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Fort Holmes, Mackinac Island

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#2 of 6 in Historic Sites in Mackinac Island

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Sitting atop the highest ridge on the island, Fort Holmes represents the reconstruction of an early 19th-century wood and earthen fort and one of few War of 1812 historic sites in Michigan. Notice the loopholes on the hewn log structure once used for musket and cannon fire. The hike up hill takes a bit of effort, but the scenic vistas of the Straits of Mackinac make it well worth. Before you head to Mackinac Island, plan trip itinerary details with our user-friendly Mackinac Island trip itinerary planning website, to make sure you see all that Mackinac Island has to offer, including Fort Holmes.

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• By Eric N

  We hiked to the fort from our B&B. Good view. Mackinac Island should do something about the horses. We understand that back in the early 2000s, they used diapers on the horses, but now a clean-up...  more »

• By stephaniedB495AP

  We took a carriage ride and later on decided to walk to a few places we didn't stop at (our carriage guide gave us some history on the Fort). By the time we got to Fort Holmes it was closed. The...  more »

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• By Akhilesh Singh Sengar

  Small Historical landmark on the highest point of Mackinac Island. It's just a reconstruct of an old fort, I did not get much from internal fort design. But magnificent views from there. Seriously, it offers the best view on the island. It was a good hike up to the Fort Holmes.

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• By pranav jha

  Unique fort. And the location of this fort is supposedly the highest point of the island (at least that's what I was told). Pretty nice views from this place. But ironically, at around 3 PM on a Saturday afternoon, I was the only person in and around the fort. I would definitely recommend this place, just for the views and for the fact that it is the highest point on the island and the history behind the fort.

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