Fort Michilimackinac
National Historic Landmark

Fort Michilimackinac

Mackinaw City, Emmet County, Michigan
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Site
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
66000395

About this property

Fort Michilimackinac ( MISH -ə-lə- MAK -ə-naw ) was an 18th-century French, and later British, fort and trading post at the Straits of Mackinac; it was built on the northern tip of the lower peninsula of the present-day state of Michigan in the United States. Built around 1715, and abandoned in 1783, it was located along the straits that connect Lake Huron and Lake Michigan of the Great Lakes of North America. A reconstruction of the fort is preserved as the main feature of Colonial Michilimackinac Historic State Park. The present-day village of Mackinaw City developed around the site of the fort, which has been designated as a National Historic Landmark. It is preserved as an open-air historical museum, with several reconstructed wooden buildings and palisades, and is now part of the state park.

Location

Mackinaw City, Emmet County, Michigan
45.78692, -84.73382

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 66000395. It was listed on October 14, 1966.

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Fort Michilimackinac Massacre
1763Colonial
0.8 mi
Fort Michilimackinac Massacre (Pontiac's War 1763)
1763Colonial
0.9 mi
Pontiac's War – Massacre at Fort Michilimackinac 1763
1763Colonial
0.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Fort Michilimackinac listed on the National Register?

Fort Michilimackinac was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Fort Michilimackinac?

Fort Michilimackinac is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Fort Michilimackinac a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Fort Michilimackinac has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Fort Michilimackinac?

The period of significance for Fort Michilimackinac is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1715.

Can I research the history near Fort Michilimackinac?

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