In the mid 19th century, Fort Wilkins was a U.S. Army post on the northern frontier. Experience what life was like for the fort's residents and for the lightkeepers at nearby Copper Harbor Lighthouse.
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• Map of Fort Wilkins Buildings at the site are keyed to numbers on the map.
• Copper Harbor Lighthouse Visit the lighthouse complex. See the 1848 keeper's dwelling, the 1866 lighthouse and the 1933 steel tower that houses the modern lighting apparatus.
• View All Events Includes events at Fort Wilkins and the Copper Harbor Lighthouse and other Upper Peninsula sites in the Michigan Historical Museum System.
• Fort Wilkins 1870: A Living History Experience Role-playing interpreters bring history to life at the 1844 fort. June 20 through August 20, 2009, at Fort Wilkins, Copper Harbor. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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In the mid 19th century, Fort Wilkins was a U.S. Army post on the northern frontier. Experience what life was like for the fort's residents and for the lightkeepers at nearby Copper Harbor Lighthouse.
