Force of Redcoats Doubles at Colonial Michilimackinac

The force of redcoats at Colonial Michilimackinac in Mackinaw City will more than double Saturday, September 15, and Sunday, September 16, when Mackinac State Historic Parks (MSHP) invites reenactors from the King's 8th Regiment to move into the reconstructed colonial village and military fort. The group, with members from Michigan, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, and Canada, portrays the British King's 8th Regiment that was stationed in the Great Lakes region from 1768 to 1785, including at Fort Michilimackinac. Approximately eight members at a time spend the night in the reconstructed National Historic Landmark.

During admission hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the reenactors join the fort's regular redcoat staff in musket and cannon firing demonstrations, colonial life tours, and lively interaction with guests.