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Father Marquette National Memorial

  Father Marquette National Memorial :-

Father Jacques Marquette, a French Jesuit missionary, established Michigan's earliest European settlements at Sault Ste. Marie and St. Ignace in 1668 and 1671. He lived among the Great Lakes Indians from 1666 to his death in 1675. During these nine years, Father Marquette mastered several native languages and helped Louis Jolliet map the Mississippi River.
Father Marquette National Memorial and Museum is located in Straits State Park and is interpreted in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

ACTIVITIES
Please allow about one hour to explore the memorial and site. (The museum was destroyed in a fire on March 9, 2000.) Attractions include an outdoor interpretive trail, picnicking and a panoramic view of the Mackinac Bridge.

PLAN YOUR VISIT
Operating Hours & Seasons
Please allow about one hour to explore the memorial and site. (The museum was destroyed in a fire on March 9, 2000.) Attractions include an outdoor interpretive trail, picnicking and a panoramic view of the Mackinac Bridge. The hours are Memorial Day through Labor Day, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily with extended evening hours mid-June through mid-August. Phone (517) 373-3559 or TDD (800) 827-7007 for more information.

Getting There
Car
The Father Marquette National Memorial is located at St. Ignace in Straits State Park, just west of I-75 off U.S. 2. A Michigan State Parks Vehicle Permit is required for entrance to the park.


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