Culture Tour kicks off in state parks
Michigan’s State Parks will host nearly half of the stops on Michigan’s Great Outdoors Culture Tour which kicks off tomorrow.
A total of 51 programs will be performed in 22 different Department of Natural resources State Parks during the six weeks of the program. The Culture Tour’s 113 events showcase Michigan’s north woods and Great Lakes culture and heritage through music, dance, historical characters, and interpretive programs.
Stories and legends of lumberjacks, early settlers, ethnic immigrants, and miners are woven in with historical facts about Michigan’s lighthouses, the Ojibwe culture, and beaver trapping. Music is provided by Emmy-winner Kitty Donohoe, “Song of the Lake” and many others.
“These programs are entertaining and fun,” said Jerry Bukoski, Parks and Recreation Bureau’s Visitor Services Unit Supervisor. “They get people into our State Parks who wouldn’t likely visit.”
Admission is free to all programs, but Motor Vehicle Permits are required to enter all State Parks. A daily pass is $4 and an annual pass is $20.
For complete information about the programs and a complete schedule of appearances, visit the Culture Tour’s website at: www.michiganhumanities.org/culturetour
The parks included in the programs include:
Aloha State Park Baraga State Park Bewabic State Park Brimley State Park Burt Lake State Park Clear Lake State Park Cheboygan State Park Fayette State Park Harrisville State Park Hoeft State Park Indian Lake State Park Lake Gogebic State Park Leelanau State Park McLain State Park Onaway State Park Orchard Beach State Park Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park Tawas Point State Park Twin Lakes State Park Van Riper State Park Wilson State Park Wells State Park
Source: MDNR |