Mackinac National Park was U.S. National Park that existed from 1875 to 1895 on Mackinac Island in northern Michigan. It was the second national park in the United States, created three years after Yellowstone National Park in the Rocky Mountains. The 1044 acre (4.22 km²) park was created in response the growing popularity of the island as a summer resort. Its creation was largely the result of efforts by United States SenatorThomas W. Ferry, a native of the island. The park grounds included Fort Mackinac, which continued to serve as a garrison of the United States Army during the operation of the park. The parks of the United States National Park system are one type of protected area in the United States and are operated by the U.S. National Park Service. ... 1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... A view of the village of Mackinac Island Mackinac Island (pronounced MACK-ih-naw) is a small island, 4. ... State nickname: Wolverine State or Great Lakes State Other U.S. States Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Governor Jennifer Granholm Official languages English Area 250,941 km² (11th) - Land 147,255 km² - Water 103,687 km² (41. ... Yellowstone National Park is a U.S. National Park located in the states of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. ... Rocky Mountain National Park (photo courtesy of NPS) View of Colorado Rockies. ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... Thomas White Ferry (June 10, 1827–October 13, 1896) was a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from the state of Michigan. ... Fort Mackinac, later known Fort Holmes, was a military outpost that existed from the late 18th century to the late 19th century on Mackinac Island in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ...
In 1895, at the request of the Governor of Michigan, the fort was decommmissioned and the park was turned over to the State of Michigan, becoming Mackinac Island State Park, the first state park in Michigan. 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Mackinac Island State Park is located in the U.S. state of Michigan on Mackinac Island in Lake Huron just east of the Straits of Mackinac. ... State park is a term used in the United States and in Mexico for an area of land preserved on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or other reason, and under the administration of the government of a U.S. state or one of the states of Mexico. ...
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