Fort Holmes
Fort Holmes is a fortified earthen redoubt located on the highest point of Mackinac Island. Originally built in 1814 by British forces during the War of 1812, the redoubt was improved by that army throughout the course of the war to help defend the adjacent Fort Mackinac from a possible attack by the U.S. Army.
Places of Interest
Highlights: Skull Cave and Sugar Loaf.
Skull Cave
Cave
Photo: Notorious4life, Public domain.Sugar Loaf
Sugar Loaf is a 75-foot-high landlocked rock or stack…Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fort Mackinac and Mackinac Island.
Fort Mackinac
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
British Landing
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Fort Holmes
- Type: Locality
- Description: fortified earthen redoubt
- Category: fort
- Location: City of Mackinac Island, Mackinac, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
45.85835° or 45° 51′ 30″ north
Longitude
-84.61643° or 84° 36′ 59″ west
Elevation
896 feet (273 metres)
Open location code
86QQV95M+8C
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Fort Holmes” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Fort Holmes”
- Egyptian Arabic: “حصن هولمز”
- French: “fort Holmes”
- French: “Fort Holmes”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Mackinac Island and St. Ignace.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Fort Holmes Historical Marker and British Cannon Historical Marker.
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