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About Fort Wilkins and Copper Harbor Lighthouse, Copper Harbor

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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Fort Wilkins Travel and Tour Information

• Fort Wilkins and Copper Harbor Lighthouse Visitor Information
See our 2009 season dates and hours! Find location, admission and other information to help plan your visit to this historic site at the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula.

• Fort Wilkins and Copper Harbor Lighthouse Area Information
Touring Fort Wilkins or the Copper Harbor Lighthouse? Here are some nearby attractions to consider.

• 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.


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