Where Art Nature & History Meet
Discover for yourself the stories of Michigan’s cultural and natural history brought to life through art. Our 31-acre wooded preserve offers an art and hiking experience that is uniquely “northern Michigan.”
WINTER TRAIL UPDATE
The Art Park shares the back trails (starting at Bonnet) with Crystal Mountain for cross country skiing during the winter months. For this reason, we ask guests to follow these safety guidelines:
- Snowshoes required on shared groomed trails
- Stay alert and cautious
- Yield to fast-approaching skiers
- Keep to side of groomed trail
Also, as a note of caution, trails may be slippery in the winter. Please hike safely and have fun.
Artwork
The fifty-plus sculptures in our permanent collection, as well as our rotating exhibits and poetry stones, connect visitors to our shared cultural and natural history.
Education
Hundreds of area students visit the art park on school field trips every day. Our Looking to Learn resources help teachers integrate the park trip with classroom learning in math, science, and history.
Michigan Legacy Art Park featured on episode of “Under the Radar” on PBS
Learn more about the episode and watch Executive Director, Angie Quinn, talk about the history of the art park.
Watch Episode
New Project: Raindrops
Our 2024 collaborative artwork invites YOU to create rain-related images to be included in a monumental installation at the park.
Learn how
Newest Sculpture in Permanent Collection: Gateway to Black Eden by M. Saffell Garder
Learn about the inspiration and process the artist used to create this epic piece.
Learn more
David Barr, Art Park Founder
