# Fort Mackinac

> A limestone fort on the bluff above the harbor, first built by the British in 1780, with rifle and cannon firings in summer. Reach the island by passenger fer

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A limestone fort on the bluff above the harbor, first built by the British in 1780, with rifle and cannon firings in summer. Reach the island by passenger ferry; cars are banned there.

- **Nearest town:** Mackinac Island, MI
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 45.8513, -84.6172
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