French Colonies in ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥
Between Verrazano's visit to the Atlantic coastline in 1524 and the end of the Seven Years War in 1763, the French colonized or visited nearly every corner of North ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥. You can visit many of their sites, either in person as a tourist or via the Web. Here are some of our favorites.
Cahokia Courthouse, Cahokia, Illinois
Fort de Chartres III, Prairie du Rocher, Illinois
Fort St. Jean-Baptiste, Natchitoches, Louisiana
Fort Michilimackinac, Michigan
Fort Toulouse, Wetumpka, Alabama