Saturday, June 18, 2011

Colonial Michilimackinac, MI

This fort dates from 1715, sometimes occupied by French, other times by Brits.  It was a center of activity and commerce during the fur trading years.  It was totally destroyed when the Brits moved to Mackinac Island, taking some materials with them and burning the rest.  There's been an active archaeological dig here since 1959.  The fort has been reconstructed to conform to the original in every way possible and I have to say: they've done a fine job of it.

The first 4 pix are of the fort's interior, taken counter clockwise in panoramic sequence.  The last picture is a close up of the dig and a couple of Brit soldier reenactors dong a musket demo.






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