Fort Michilimackinac

Fort Michilimackinac with Bridge in the background.


Michilimackinac was an 18th century French and later British, fort and trading post in the Great Lakes of North America. Built around 1715, it was located along the southern shore of the strategic Straits of Mackinac, connecting Lake Huron and Lake Michigan, at the northern tip of the lower peninsula of the State of Michigan. Today it is a National Historic Landmark and is now preserved as an open-air historical museum.


Beginning of the Mackinac Bridge. On the lower peninsula. There were more obstacles overcome and problems solved in designing and building the Mackinac Bridge than in any comparable project. It is one of the safest and most beautiful spans ever built.


Mackinac Bridge is the world's longest suspension bridge. Since 1884, when building a bridge across the Straits was first proposed, until Nov 1, 1957, "Mighty Mac" was known as the "bridge that couldn't be built. On that eventful day Michigan's upper and lower peninsulas were permanently tied together.


Mackinac Point Lighthouse.


Mighty Mac. Total Length with approaches 5 miles, Length Main Span (between Main Towers) 3800 ft, Heights and Depths Main Towers above Water 552 ft.,