Felch's Resignation & Michigan's National Parks | Mar 3

Published March 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM EST

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On this day in 1847, Governor Alpheus Felch resigned to become a U.S. Senator. In 1875, Mackinac Island became the US's second national park. Then in 1931, Isle Royale National Park was authorized by Congress.

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