Colonial (Fort) Michilimackinac

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102 W. Straits Avenue
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
GPS coordinates: N 45^ 47.212, W 084^ 43.955
Phone: 231-436-4100
Website: mackinacparks.com

Mackinac State Historic Parks
1770’s Fort & Village
Real Mackinac. A Real Blast!

Founded 1715

- Thirteen authentically reconstructed buildings filled with exhibits, interactive displays and period furnishings
- Orientation movie in the Visitor’s Center
- Special exhibits on the site’s archaeological treasures, firearms and life as a British Redcoat
- Musket and cannon firings
- Period cooking, crafts, gardening demonstrations and children’s games (June-August)
- Reenactments of a French colonial wedding and the arrival of voyageurs (June-August)
- Participate in a game of Baggatiway (June-August)
- Active archaeological dig (June-August)
- Costumed, historic interpreters

Location - West of the Mackinac Bridge along Straits Avenue in Mackinaw City. Enter through the Visitor’s Enter beneath the bridge.

Refreshments - Beverages, snacks and picnic tables on site.

Shopping - Purchase colonial and historic military-themed gifts, books and toy at the Visitor’s Center museum store.

Visit all our living history museums and nature parks:

Mackinac Island
- Fort Mackinac, Historic Downtown
- Mackinac Island State Park

Mackinaw City
- Colonial Michilimackinac
- Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park
- Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse

Pets on leashes are welcome at all Mackinac State Historic Parks sites