A dedication ceremony for the grand re-opening of the Mackinac Island State Harbor is scheduled for Thursday, June 19, beginning at 4 p.m., Department of Natural Resources officials announced today.

A tour of the new harbor facilities will begin at 4 p.m. Visitors are welcome to join the tour or walk through the harbor on their own. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 5 p.m. at the west end of the harbor.

The Mackinac Island State Harbor closed last fall for major renovations. Repairs to the facility included electrical and water upgrades, replacement of the boat slip decking and supports, as well as new landscaping and building upgrades.

The renovations totaled $5.6 million and were funded by the Michigan State Waterways Fund, a restricted fund comprised of marine fuel taxes and boater registration fees, and a Coast Guard Marine Safety grant.

The Mackinac Island State Harbor is located on Mackinac Island, just south of the Arnold Line ferry dock, or a short distance south of the Sheppler's or Starline ferry docks, on Huron Street.

For information about this event, the harbor or location, contact Thomas Paquin, DNR harbor manager, at 231-627-9578. Harbor reservations can be made on-line at www.midnrreservations.com, or by calling 1-800-44-PARKS (or 7-2757).