Fort Michilimackinac

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Fort Michilimackinac (1715-1781) - This French fort was built to protect the straights of Mackinac and serve as a fur trading post. Later it came into the hands of the British.

Fort Michilimackinac History

After being determined to be to vulnerable to attack, Fort Mackinac was built on Mackinac Island.

Current Status

Restored to how it was in the 1700's.

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Location: : 102 W. Straits Avenue Mackinaw City, MI 49701 Maps & Images Lat: 45.786518 Long: -84.735623 Street map from Google Maps or Yahoo! Maps Topographic map from TopoZone Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA Satellite image from Google Maps or Microsoft Virtual Earth Wiki Mapping from WikiMapia Elevation: '

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MackinacParks:Colonial Mackinac

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