Fort Michilimackinac - In 1960, reconstruction of the fort began. There are several working buildings and tons of artifacts and historical displays. Plus a spectacular view of the Straits and bridge!
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On June 2, 1763, the Ojibwe took Fort Michilimackinac—with a game of lacrosse! Discover how this bold move rocked the Great Lakes:
👉 northernmichiganhistory.com/the-ojibwe-c...
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rule, instated in 1867 by #GeorgeBeers, lasted until 1988 when the #Iroquois Fonals (now the #Haudenosaunee Nationals) advocated for the right to represent Confederacy as sovereign Nations and were recognized as such by the r #nationalLacrosseFederation.
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#FortMichilimackinac (pictured here) was one of twelve British-occupied forts seized by Native Tribes after the #FrenchandIndianWar. The story is a reminder of how lacrosse was and is still played to assert
Michilimackinac 2022.jpg #FortMichilimackinac (pictured here) was one of twelve British-occupied forts seized by Native Tribes after the #FrenchandIndianWar. The story is a reminder of how lacrosse was and is still played to assert Native sovereignty and freedom.
Michilimackinac 2022.jpg
#FortMichilimackinac (pictured here) was one of twelve British-occupied forts seized by Native Tribes after the #FrenchandIndianWar. The story is a reminder of how lacrosse was and is still played to assert Native sovereignty and freedom.
#FortMichilimackinac (pictured here) was one of twelve British-occupied forts seized by Native Tribes after the #FrenchandIndianWar. The story is a reminder of how lacrosse was and is still played to assert Native sovereignty and freedom
#FortMichilimackinac (pictured here) was one of twelve British-occupied forts seized by Native Tribes after the #FrenchandIndianWar. The story is a reminder of how lacrosse was and is still played to assert Native sovereignty and freedom
