Fort Wilkins Historic State Park
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park is a historical park 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 700 acres (280 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.
| Fort Wilkins Historic State Park | |
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Flagpole in front of Lake Fanny Hooe at Fort Wilkins | |
Location in Michigan Fort Wilkins Historic State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Grant Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan |
| Nearest city | Copper Harbor, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 47°28′02″N 87°52′11″W |
| Area | 700 acres (280 ha) |
| Elevation | 620 feet (190 m) |
| Designation | Michigan state park |
| Established | 1923 |
| Administrator | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Fort Wilkins Historic State Park |
Fort Wilkins | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Michigan State Historic Site | |
Officer Quarters | |
| Location | Fort Wilkins State Park |
| Built | 1844 |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000279 |
| Added to NRHP | July 8, 1970 |
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