[English] When the British withdrew from Michilimackinac in 1796 they moved to this island, where they built the most westerly of the British military posts. The troops were accompanied by officers of the Indian . . . — — Map (db m261900) HM
[English] Welcome to Fort St. Joseph National Historic Site in the traditional territory of the Ojibwa (Chippewa). This was once part of the British colony known as Upper Canada. The British fort was built in . . . — — Map (db m309422) HM
[English] Major Intersection You have Just walked up the path that connected the canoe docks to the fort. Many a soldier marched up this road to face the gates of what would be their home for the next few years. . . . — — Map (db m309492) HM
[English] Inside the Walls You are standing at the back gate to the fort. Picture a palisade made of 4-metre (13-foot) tall cedar posts forming a wall around the fort. They say the palisade served two purposes — . . . — — Map (db m309493) HM
[English] Build it Better The fort's first powder magazine, where they kept the gun powder and ammunition, was a makeshift pile of logs and earth. It was beside the bake house, not the wisest location. In January . . . — — Map (db m309494) HM
Land of Little Comfort It's been a long, cold day. You just want to relax, have something to eat and visit with companions. Trudge through the snow to the bake house kitchen. Open the door and the warmth hits you. Friends are . . . — — Map (db m312018) HM
[English] Want to be a Soldier? The blockhouse was the barracks for the soldiers and Commanding Officer. Made from fresh cut trees, the green logs shrank, allowing wind and mosquitoes inside. One officer . . . — — Map (db m309495) HM
[English] Making Do Even though the fort was small, enlisted men and officers did not mix. Each had their own kitchen. Food was prepared in the kitchens and then taken to the blockhouse to eat. The men's rations . . . — — Map (db m309497) HM
[English] What's the Story? This chimney is the most recognized ruin on the site, yet its story is least known. It might have been part of the officers' kitchen; it's certainly grand enough. Yet archaeologists . . . — — Map (db m309498) HM
[English] Black Hole or Flogging? One of Lieutenant Landmann's first priorities was to build a guardhouse for the fort's sentries. It also included a jail for disobedient soldiers. Some are born leaders, others . . . — — Map (db m309499) HM
[English] The Importance of Friends The fort's British Indian Department handled all communications with the First Nations, not just the Ojibwa (Chippewa) and Odawa (Ottawa), but all nations to the south and . . . — — Map (db m309622) HM
