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“see history come to life”
For over three centuries, the Straits of Mackinac has been the center for commercial and military activity. Fort de Buade was built in 1683 by Olivier Morel de La Durantaye for the purpose of demonstrating to the Native Americans the power of France and to check the westward expansion of the British into the rich fur regions of the Great Lakes. The fort was named for Louis de Buade, Comte de Frontenac, the governor of New France from 1672 to 1682, and then again from 1689 until his death in 1698. For de Buade was the most important French outpost in northern Michigan west of Montreal. Known as Fort Michilimackinac, it was the first of three forts to bear this name and make up the triangle of history in the straits region. With nearly 3,500 artifacts, Fort de Buade Museum specializes in Native American objects of the pre-contact period, through the eras of the French, British and Americans of the area.
This place made me sad. I would not call it a museum. It's really a collection of stuff - stuff that may or may not be authentic. Nothing was labeled well, and some of it was downright fake (look... Read more
Fort de Baude Museum is a really cool place to check out when in St. Ignace. It sits in the middle of the downtown strip along State Street and could easily be overlooked when just passing by.... Read more
This museum is impressive. It is free, the lay out makes sense...and the items they have collected are really something. The proprietors are gracious people. This little place is worth your... Read more
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