Michigan is a Great Place for a Historical Site Theme Vacation

In order to understand the rich tapestry that makes up the history of America, you need to go and get a first hand look at the different cultures and experiences of our past as it was in different places. No two places will give you the exact same picture, because they were settled and developed by different people under different sets of circumstances. Here is where planing a Historic Site Theme Vacation come in. On an Historic Site Theme vacation you pick the places you want to visit when you want to visit them. Michigan gives you the opportunity to visit historic sites that are very unique and go back to the time the French ruled this part of the country. Take a look at these suggestions for a Historic Site Theme Vacation in Michigan and see if one or more or them will fit your plans.

Fort Wilkins is an historic army fort from when Michigan was considered part of the frontier. We have all seen the Hollywood idea of what an army fort in the early 1800's was like. Here is an opportunity to see and experience the real story. Nineteen buildings survive, 12 of them original structures dating from the 1840s. Through Fort Wilkins' exhibits, audiovisual programs and living history interpretation, visitors may explore the daily routine of military service, experience with soldiers' families the hardships of frontier isolation and discover the lifeways of another era. This is great place to bring a picnic lunch. If you have the time after your fort tour, there is another Historic Site on the grounds that you should add to your Theme Vacation, the Copper Harbor Lighthouse with a restored 1848 lightkeeper's dwelling, 1866 lighthouse, 1933 steel light tower and interpretive trails. The lighthouse is reached by boat. Boat passage is available for a fee daily throughout the summer season. This stop on a Historical Site Theme Vacation in Michigan is located at Fort Wilkins Historic State Park, Copper Harbor, Michigan 49918
(906) 289-4215.