Fort Wilkins Visitor Information - State of Michigan
Fort Wilkins is open daily, dawn to dusk, from May 15 through Oct. 15. Visitors can experience costumed interpretation of life at the fort June 10 through Aug. 23. The Copper Harbor Lighthouse is only accessible by charter boat through Noah's Ark Charters .
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park | Michigan
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park, located in the northern tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula, features a modern campground, trails, a historical fort with a living history program, two 1860s lighthouses on Lake Superior and much more.
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park - Wikipedia
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park is a historic preservation and public recreation area operated by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources at Copper Harbor, Michigan. [3] The park preserves the restored 1844 army military outpost, Fort Wilkins, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. [4]
Historic Fort Wilkins – The Most Remote State Park in Michigan
2023年5月1日 · The park’s grounds encompass 700 acres including the historic Fort Wilkins, day-use facilities, campground as well as Copper Harbor Lighthouse (built in 1866). Fort Wilkins is a historic park because it preserves the restored 1844 military army outpost.
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park - State of Michigan
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park features a modern campground, trails, a historical fort with a living history program, two 1860s lighthouses on Lake Superior and much more. Visitors can enjoy a quarter mile of rocky Lake Superior shoreline, Lake Fanny Hooe and …
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park - U.S. National Park Service
2021年5月20日 · Fort Wilkins Historic State Park in Copper Harbor, MI. The U.S. Army built Fort Wilkins in 1844 to keep the peace in Michigan’s Copper Country. However, this was not necessary and by 1870 the army permanently abandoned the facility. The fort was made into a Michigan state park in 1923.
Fort Wilkins State Park - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go …
Well maintained Michigan State Park with buildings on the site of the former fort. many relics, posters, brief histories of the time the fort was active in the 1800’s. Plan to spend an hour or more there to take it all in. campsites nearby but not much else.
Experience the Charm of Fort Wilkins State Park - Copper Country
Ft. Wilkins State Park is the northernmost of all Michigan Parks and sits atop the Keweenaw Peninsula north of Copper Harbor. Ft Wilkins is very picturesque and is located between Lake Superior on the north and Lake Fanny Hooe on the south.
Fort Wilkins State Historic Park - The Dyrt
2020年10月20日 · Fort Wilkins Historic State Park, located in the northern tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula, features a modern campground, trails, a historical fort with a living history program, two 1860s lighthouses on Lake Superior and much more.
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park Guide - UponArriving
2023年8月31日 · Located near the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula, Fort Wilkins Historic State Park offers a captivating journey back in time. Step into an era defined by the copper rush and uncertain relations with the local Native communities.