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Mackinac Island
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Fort Mackinac was built by British troops in 1780. The high bluff
location was Other area attractions: In 1901 Patrick Doud built a victorian cottage just west of Fort Mackinac
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The Carriage House
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these overnight guests, but quarters were need for wealthy entrepreneurs that would stay for more than just a few nights. Families such as the Cudahys and Armours (of Chicago meat packaging fame) opted to build summer homes on the Western Bluffs of Mackinac. These summer "cottages" were typically Victorian in style with turrets, gables, verandas, wraparound porches, a dozen bedrooms and, until modern times, one bath. Many of these homes have since 
been converted into bed and breakfast inns. The Iroquois Inn was originally a private residence, but has since been converted into a guest house, complete with a dining room, the Carriage House, offering some of the best culinary talents on the Island. Another guest house on the island that is living a second life is Haan's 1830 Inn. This Greek Revival residence was once the private home of Colonel Preston, one of the last officers at Fort Mackinac and also, the first mayor of the island at the turn of the century.
selected because of the view it offered of the Straits below. Following the French-Indian War, the fort was turned over to the Americans, who used it as a military post to control ship traffic in the Straits. The British discovered in 1812, that the location of the fort was not the 
highest point on the island. After hiking inland from the north shore, they found the highest spot and built Fort Holmes on it. Their superior position allowed them to overtake Fort Mackinac without firing a single shot. Today, the fort is open to the public, offering interactive learning experiences. Fourteen of the original buildings have been restored and are available for touring. Costumed guides stroll the property explaining how the families of officers lived during 1880's. Demonstrations are held throughout the day to instruct on the methods of loading cannons and firearms for battle.
Lawrence Young. The State of Michigan purchased the property in 1945 for $15,000, and planned to use the houses as the Governor's Summer Residence. This house has hosted national political figures as well as local, including John F. Kennedy who visited with Michigan Governor G. Mennen Williams in 1960, and won the Democratic support of the state. More recently Bill Clinton, Newt Gingrich and Bob Dole visited to conferred with state officials.
Island. Father Marquette came to the island in 1671, and preached to the Indians. It was shortly after this that the fur trade with the Indians began at Mackinac, making it the most important French western fur trade site. He established the first permanent mission for local Chippewa tribes at St Ignace, on the north side of the Straits. In 1675, he was joined by Louis Joliet, a French explorer of what is now the Midwestern United States. Together they would achieve lasting fame as the discovers of the upper Mississippi River.
