Historic Forts in Michigan

10 forts across 6 eras.

Quick Statistics

10

Total forts

6

Eras represented

0

Active bases today

6

Open to visitors

7

Coastal defense

Forts by Era

French & Indian WarMost common4 · 40%

Colonial Era2 · 20%

War of 18121 · 10%

American Revolution1 · 10%

Civil War1 · 10%

Indian Wars & Frontier1 · 10%

Map of Forts in Michigan

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All Forts in Michigan

Beaver Wars, King William's WarFort de BuadeSt. Ignace · est. 1683 French and Indian War, Pontiac's War, Revolutionary WarFort DetroitDetroit · est. 1701 War of 1812Fort HolmesMackinac Island · est. 1814 American Revolutionary War, War of 1812Fort MackinacMackinac Island · est. 1782 French and Indian War, Pontiac's RebellionFort MiamiSt. Joseph · est. 1679 French and Indian War, Pontiac's WarFort MichilimackinacMackinaw City · est. 1715 French and Indian War, Pontiac's War, American Revolutionary WarFort St. Joseph (Niles)Niles · est. 1691 Iroquois WarsFort St. Joseph (Port Huron)Port Huron · est. 1686 Civil War, Spanish-American War, World Wars I and II, Cold WarFort Wayne (Detroit)Detroit · est. 1842 Indian WarsFort WilkinsCopper Harbor · est. 1844

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