This happens every hour on the hour from 10 AM – 6 PM.
What is a cannon firing demonstration?
100
Flag Raising occurs at this time.
What is 9:30 AM?
100
This President was once a Scout on Mackinac Island.
Who is Gerald Ford?
100
True or False – Flags can be carried under either arm.
What is False? Flags must be carried under the right arm.
100
This happens every hour on the half hour from 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM.
What is a rifle firing demonstration?
200
The British military forces moved from Michilimackinac to Mackinac Island and constructed the fort during this war.
What is the Revolutionary War?
200
Flag Lowering occurs at this time.
What is 6:30 PM?
200
This famous French explorer and Jesuit missionary brought a group of Huron Indians to the island mission before moving the mission to St. Ignace in 1671.
Who is Father Jacques Marquette?
200
True or False – When lowered, all flags are to be folded in the triangular shape.
What is False? Only the American flag and Star-Spangled Banners (15 stars and stripes) are to be folded in the triangular shape.
200
The number of entrances to the fort.
What is 5?
300
In the fort, “Sally” is not a girl’s name but a French term meaning to do what?
What is to burst forth suddenly?
300
All outdoor activities must be completed no later than this time.
What is 9:30 AM?
300
French Trappers first entered the Straits of Mackinac in this year.
What is 1634?
300
The number of stars on the Garrison, Main and Storm Flags.
What is 38?
300
This is Michigan's oldest Hospital building.
What is the Post Hospital?
400
The last soldiers were removed from Fort Mackinac in this year.
What is 1895?
400
Taps (lights out and silence) is at this time each night.
What is 10:00 PM?
400
The British captured Mackinac Island from the American forces in this year.
What is 1812?
400
The days when the State of Michigan flag is flown at the Governor's Mansion.
What is every day?
400
This many soldiers were stationed at the Fort during the Civil War.
What is one?
500
The Post Chapel was originally located here.
What is the Soldier's Barracks?
500
The Butterfly House, McGulpin House and American Fur Company Store/Beaumont Museum are all open during these times.
What is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM?
500
The Grand Hotel was built in this year.
What is 1887?
500
The flag at the Post Cemetery is always flown in this manner.
What is at half staff?
500
This is the name of the video shown in the Commissary.