In 1715 French soldiers constructed Fort St. Philippe de Michilimackinac.  This fortified community, commonly called Michilimackinac, became the great fur trade center of the Northwest until its relocation to nearby Mackinac Island in 1781.  It was here where fur traders and Indians rendezvoused, French and British officers organized war parties and explorers began their journeys into the vast western unknown.

For more information, please use the following links:

• A Brief History of Colonial Michilimackinac
• Colonial Michilimackinac Chronology
• Colonial Michilimackinac Archaeology
• Historical Facts & FAQs
• Publications
• French Michilimackinac Research Project
• Visit Colonial Michilimackinac
• Take a Virtual Tour