NORTH SALLY PORT
PROS CONS
There are often a lot of people around. It’s boring if there aren’t many people around
This is a good place if you don’t know You need to be aware of things on all
much about the Island. sides of you ~ the hill, the port and the
bathrooms.
HISTORY
This is the original rear entrance to Fort Mackinac. It was built by the Americans shortly after they first garrisoned the Fort in 1796. The name Sally Port comes from a French term meaning “to burst forth suddenly.” The sally port is a gate or passageway in a fortified place for use of troops making a sortie. On July 17, 1812, American troops marched through this gate to surrender to the British.
Position: Stand along the path in between the North Sally gate and the Post Bathhouse.
If Raining: move to North Sally gate.
INSTRUCTIONS
You are primarily responsible for watching the gate and keeping people off the hill. If people try to go on the hill, politely ask them to use the stairs next to the bath house.
Bathrooms: Immediately to your right.
Water Fountain: Inside the bathrooms.
There are often a lot of people around. It’s boring if there aren’t many people around
This is a good place if you don’t know You need to be aware of things on all
much about the Island. sides of you ~ the hill, the port and the
bathrooms.
HISTORY
This is the original rear entrance to Fort Mackinac. It was built by the Americans shortly after they first garrisoned the Fort in 1796. The name Sally Port comes from a French term meaning “to burst forth suddenly.” The sally port is a gate or passageway in a fortified place for use of troops making a sortie. On July 17, 1812, American troops marched through this gate to surrender to the British.
Position: Stand along the path in between the North Sally gate and the Post Bathhouse.
If Raining: move to North Sally gate.
INSTRUCTIONS
You are primarily responsible for watching the gate and keeping people off the hill. If people try to go on the hill, politely ask them to use the stairs next to the bath house.
- Greet visitors.
- Admit no one except State Park and Tea Room employees, and horse-drawn drays or other service vehicles.
- An adult changing table is available in the women’s restroom. Please call (906) 847-3328 or notify a Mackinac State Historic Parks staff and request the use of the adult changing table. They will notify the appropriate park operations staff member to assist.
- Know the times of rifle firings, canon firings and guided tours.
- Know how to direct guests to the Upper Gun Platform, Parade Ground, Tea Toom, Fort Mackinac Museum Store, restrooms and multiple exits.
- Know where the elevator is located.
- Keep area tidy.
- You may rotate your shift with Parade Ground duty post. Do this only if you have permission from your Patrol, Asst Patrol Leader or LIT, and only while you’re being relieved.
Bathrooms: Immediately to your right.
Water Fountain: Inside the bathrooms.