From two trips "up north" last year...

cannon firing demonstration music Vic Munoz at Fort Michilimackinac, Mackinaw City in the state of Michigan

Fort Michilimackinac

Firing of a 1700's rifle with a funny moment when Brent dropped the gun during the demonstration.

Colonial Michilimackinac, Mackinaw City, Michigan

Demonstrations

Demostration at Fort

View of the priest's cabin in Fort Michilimackinac

Sharons Birthday Gift Slide Show B&W Youth PIctures Ironwood Michigan Gogebic County Upper Peninsula Pine Lake [edit] History Main articles: Timeline of Michigan history and History of Michigan The first known inhabitants of the Upper Peninsula were tribes speaking Algonquian languages. They arrived roughly around 800 AD and subsisted chiefly from fishing. Early tribes included the Menominee, Nocquet, and the Mishinimaki. Etienne Brulé of France was probably the first European to visit the peninsula, crossing the St. Marys River around 1620 in search of a route to the Far East.[1] French colonists laid claim to the land in the 17th century, establishing missions and fur trading posts such as Sault Ste. Marie and St. Ignace. Following the end of the French and Indian War (part of the Seven Years' War) in 1763, the territory was ceded to Great Britain. American Indian tribes formerly allied with the French were dissatisfied with the British occupation, which brought new territorial policies. Whereas the French cultivated alliances among the Indians, the British postwar approach was to treat the tribes as conquered peoples. In 1763 tribes united in Pontiac's Rebellion to try to drive the British from the area. American Indians captured Fort Michilimackinac, near present-day Mackinaw City, Michigan, then the principal fort of the British in the Michilimackinac region, as well as others and killed hundreds of British. In 1764 they began negotiations with the British which resulted in temporary peace and changes in objectionable British policies. Although the Upper Peninsula nominally became United States territory with the 1783 Treaty of Paris, the British did not give up control until 1797 under terms of the Jay Treaty. As an American territory, the Upper Peninsula was still dominated by the fur trade. John Jacob Astor founded the American Fur Company on Mackinac Island in 1808; however, the industry began to decline in the 1830s as beaver and other game were overhunted. [2] A memorial statue in Hanko, Finland, commemorating the thousands of emigrants who left the country to start a new life in the United States, mainly in Michigan.When the Michigan Territory was first established in 1805, it included only the Lower Peninsula and the eastern portion of the Upper Peninsula. In 1819 the territory was expanded to include the remainder of the Upper Peninsula, all of Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota (previously included in the Indiana and Illinois Territories). When Michigan was preparing for statehood in the 1830s, the boundaries proposed corresponded to the original territorial boundaries, with some proposals even leaving the Upper Peninsula out entirely. Meanwhile, the territory was involved in a border dispute with the state of Ohio in a conflict known as the Toledo War. The people of Michigan approved a constitution in May 1835 and elected state officials in late autumn 1835. Although the state government was not yet recognized by the United States Congress, the territorial government effectively ceased to exist. A constitutional convention of the state legislature refused a compromise to accept the full Upper Peninsula in exchange for ceding the Toledo Strip to Ohio. A second convention, hastily convened by Governor Stevens Thomson Mason, consisting primarily of Mason supporters, agreed in December 1836 to accept the U.P. in exchange for the Toledo Strip. In January 1837, the U.S. Congress admitted Michigan as a state of the Union. At the time, Michigan was considered the losing party in the compromise. The land in the Upper Peninsula was described in a federal report as a "sterile region on the shores of Lake Superior destined by soil and climate to remain forever a wilderness."[1] This belief changed when rich mineral deposits (primarily copper and iron) were discovered in the 1840s. The Upper Peninsula's mines produced more mineral wealth than the California Gold Rush, especially after shipping was improved by the opening of the Soo Locks in 1855 and docks in Marquette in 1859. The Upper Peninsula supplied 90% of America's copper by the 1860s. It was the largest supplier of iron ore by the 1890s, and production continued to a peak in the 1920s, but sharply declined shortly afterward. The last copper mine closed in 1995, although the majority of mines had closed decades before. Some iron mining continues near Marquette.[1] Thousands of Americans and immigrants moved to the area during the mining boom, prompting the federal government to create Fort Wilkins near Copper Harbor to maintain order. The first wave were the Cornish from England, with centuries of mining experience; followed by Irish, Germans, and French Canadians. During the 1890s, Finnish immigrants began settling there in large numbers. In the early 20th century, 75% of the population was foreign-born.

Mackinac State Historic Parks sites on Mackinac Island: Fort Mackinac, Historic Mackinac Downtown and Mackinac Island State Park; and in Mackinaw City: Colonial Michilimackinac, Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park and Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse

Cannon firing in May 2006 at Colonial Michilimackinac.

Katie firing the 6lb cannon over the Straits of Mackinac in May 2006 at Colonial Michilimackinac.

I took this video up on Mackinac Island at fort Michlimackinac. If you don;t know, fort Michilimackinac is a recreation of an old British fort that used to be standing about 250 years ago. It's really cool to be inside of it now.

The Seven Wonders of Michigan - Join us as we explore the history and good times at Mackinaw City, MI. Visit our website: http://thesevenwondersofmichigan.com

Trip I took with my brother to Mackinac Island

Fort Mackinac, Mackinac Island Fort Michilimackinac, Mackinaw City State of Michigan, USA surprised video on October 5, 2007 background music from "Mga Kabataan" song - amazing

The Parkside Inn Bridgeview is one of the finest hotels and lodging facilities located at the most scenic spot in Mackinaw City Michigan. We offer bridge, and Lake view lodging and are adjacent to Colonial Michilimackinac and the Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse.

The 31st Annual Governor's Breakfast was recently held in Cadillac, even though the Governor wasn't able to attend. We'll explain. Plus, some local students got to peek at the past, thanks to a historical reenactment at their school. Those stories on this Local Edition.

trying on a red coat