Mackinaw City in Emmet County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Revolutionary Times

— Colonial Michilimackinac —

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, May 18, 2023

1. Colonial Michilimackinac Marker

Inscription. Treasures from the past come to life at Colonial Michilimackinac, an 18th century fort and fur trading village. As you walk through the site, your are stepping back in time to the American Revolution. Reconstructed based on historic maps and more than 60 years of archeaological excavations that are still ongoing, Colonial Michilimackinac offers a one-of-a-kind experience for the whole family.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 45° 47.264′ N, 84° 43.951′ W. Marker is in Mackinaw City, Michigan, in Emmet County. It is on North Huron Avenue. Marker is near the Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 526 N Huron Avenue, Mackinaw City MI 49701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Michigan Lower Peninsula,

on the Straits of Mackinac,

and in one of the Lake Michigan Shore counties. It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Michigan's First Jewish Settler (here, next to this marker); Mackinac State Historic Parks (within shouting distance of this marker); Mackinac Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Crossroads of the Fur Trade (within shouting distance of this marker); Flags of Michilimackinac (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Michilimackinac (within shouting distance of this marker); Michilimackinac State Park (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Fort Michilimackinac / Michilimackinac State Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mackinaw City.

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Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 2, 2024

2. Revolutionary Times Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 220 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on May 28, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1. submitted on July 17, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 2. submitted on August 26, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.