Fort Drummond

Fort Drummond is a military fort site on the western end of Drummond Island in Michigan, spread across several acres with visible foundation remains, old wells, and a cemetery. The scattered remnants show where buildings once stood and how the installation was laid out.

British forces built this fort in 1815 after evacuating Fort Mackinac, making it the last British military post established on American soil. The timing coincided with ongoing uncertainty about territorial boundaries following the War of 1812.

The cemetery here reflects a mixed community of soldiers and civilians who shared this remote outpost. The graves reveal how different people lived and died together in this isolated place.

The fort remains privately owned and cannot be visited on foot; your best view comes from a boat on Whitney Bay where you can see the structures from the water. Visiting by boat gives you the clearest perspective of what remains on the shoreline.

Commander Robert McDonall brought 350 personnel to build the fort while Britain remained unsure about territorial control after the peace treaty. This hesitation meant few permanent structures were ever built, leaving mostly foundation outlines today.