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Fort Holmes

Fort Holmes is a fortified earthen redoubt located on the highest point of . 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 from a possible attack by the U.S. Army.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Skull Cave and Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum.

Cave
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is a small and shallow cave on the central heights of in , United States. The cave was carved during the Algonquin post-glacial period by the waters of Lake Algonquin, a swollen meltwater ancestor of today's .

Museum
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The is an art museum located in the historic Indian Dormitory building on . The museum's exhibits feature art inspired by , including historic painting and maps, photographs from the mid-19th to the mid-20th century, Native American art and beaded garments, and contemporary art and photography from area artists. is situated 2,500 feet south of Fort Holmes.

is a 75-foot-high landlocked rock or stack in the interior of in Lake Huron. Created by erosion during the period of postglacial Lake Algonquin, is the largest post-glacial erosion feature in the . is situated 1,300 feet north of Fort Holmes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fort Mackinac and Mackinac Island.

Hamlet
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is a former British and American military outpost garrisoned from the late 18th century to the late 19th century in the city of , on .

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is an island and resort area, covering 4.35 square miles in land area, in the U.S. state of . The name of the island in Odawa is Michilimackinac and "Mitchimakinak" in Ojibwemowin, meaning "Great Turtle".

Hamlet
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is a place within and is located on the shore of , two miles northwest of the island's downtown and harbor. is situated 2 miles northwest of Fort Holmes.

Fort Holmes

Latitude
45.85813° or 45° 51′ 29″ north
Longitude
-84.61636° or 84° 36′ 59″ west
Open location code
86QQV95M+7F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 364278403
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Wiki­data ID
Q3077888
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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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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fort Hill and Fort Mackinac Post Cemetery.

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