Fort Mackinac
P.O. Box 370    Mackinac Island, MI 49757
Listing Type: Historical
Phone: 906-847-3328
Fax: 906-847-3815

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Accurately, professionally restored 18th and 19th century British and U.S. military outpost with 14 original historic buildings. National Historic Landmark founded in 1780. Abandoned by the military, the fort became part of Michigan's first state park, Mackinac Island State Park, in 1895. From 1875-1895 it was America's second national park, Mackinac National Park, after Yellowstone. Accredited by the American Association of Museums. Open daily, mid-May to mid-Oct.

On a limestone bluff overlooking the village streets of Mackinac Island, Michigan, and the waters of Lakes Huron and Michigan. Accessible by ferries from Mackinaw City and St. Ignace.

Mackinac State Historic Parks' largest museum exhibit, 3,500 square feet, second floor, Soldiers' Barracks. From faith, fur, fort, fish, fun and fudge, explore Mackinac history from Native Americans to early European settlers, fur traders, fishermen, soldiers and tourists. Rare artifacts, colorful graphics, and spectacular historic photos tell the Mackinac story in one permanent place. Highlights include a touch screen video featuring 20th century Mackinac home movie footage, clips from the 1940s movie "This Time For Keeps," behind the scenes photos from "Somewhere in Time," fur trade era touchables, and 1860s stereoview postcards. Step onto a reproduction Mackinac Victorian cottage porch and check out the unique view of the island's scenic East and West Bluffs.