Centennial
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LOOK BACK, GIVE FORWARD.
One hundred years ago, the Michigan State Park Commission set the course for visitors to enjoy and explore four seasons of fun. May 12, 2019 officially marked the anniversary of state parks, and the DNR has a yearlong centennial celebration planned. Join in and celebrate our rich history and take an energizing look forward as we mark this milestone year with special events, podcasts, historical stories, videos, geocaching and more.
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Reservations
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Look Back
LOOK BACK
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100 years of making memories
A memory map made by state park visitors.
Need assistance? Contact us for help or read plain text stories. - Explore the map, add your story
In celebration of the Michigan state parks centennial, “Paint the Parks” is an artistic interpretation of today’s state parks system by the Great Lakes Plein Air Painters Association.
- Paint the Parks
Take a "transformational trek to a pure state of mind" with sounds of nature captured from Michigan state parks. The full album is available to stream and download for free.
- Pure Sounds of Michigan ▶
Give Forward
GIVE FORWARD
State Parks for Future Generations
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Bob Ross
Happy Little Trees
- Happy Little 5K & more
Visit a Park
Something for everyone
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Explore
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YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE AWAITS
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ACTIVITIES
From learning to fish to practicing yoga on the beach, there is something for everyone. Come for a day or stay overnight.
- Centennial Events
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VIDEOS
Take a visual tour of some of Michigan's parks and see for yourself what they have to offer.
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Help us promote our state parks centennial. Everything you need can be found in the toolkit.
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