State Park · Michigan, United States
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park is a state park in Michigan, United States, covering 987 acres (399 ha), established in 1923.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Keweenaw, Michigan, United States |
| Area | 987 acres (399 ha) |
| Established | 1923 |
| Coordinates | 47.4672° N, 87.8697° W |
| Managed by | Michigan state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Fort Wilkins Historic State Park
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park is a historic preservation and public recreation area operated by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources at Copper Harbor, Michigan. The park preserves the restored 1844 army military outpost, Fort Wilkins, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. The state park's 987 acres (399 ha) include camping and day-use facilities as well as the Copper Harbor Lighthouse, built in 1866. The park is a "Cooperating Site" of the Keweenaw National Historical Park.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) · Hancock, United States · 35.6 miles away
- Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport (MQT) · Gwinn, United States · 80.3 miles away
- Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) · Thunder Bay, Canada · 91.9 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Wilkins Historic State Park?
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park is in Michigan, United States (47.4672° N, 87.8697° W).
When was Fort Wilkins Historic State Park established?
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park was established in 1923, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Fort Wilkins Historic State Park?
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park covers 987 acres (399 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Michigan_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Michigan state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Wilkins_Historic_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).