Ft. De Buade

For close to 300 years, starting in the 1600's and ending in the 1900's, the area of the Straits of Mackinac was under military occupation by the French, English and finally the American's. Before this area became used as an important strategic military post, it was occupied by the native peoples of the region.

The Ft. De Baude Museum in St. Ignace Michigan displays some of the important history of this area starting with pre-contact all the way to occupation my American Military forces.