Location | Admission | Dates & Hours | Special Events | How Much Time? | Accessibility | More Info

Address

720 Church Street
St. Ignace, MI 49781-1729

Location

The Father Marquette National Memorial is located in Straits State Park, just west of I-75, off U.S. 2.

Admission

Admission to the national memorial is free. A Michigan State Parks motor-vehicle permit is required for entry to the park but is not required for a visit to the memorial.

2009 Season Dates and Hours

The Father Marquette National Memorial is open daily, 9 a.m. to dusk, from May 23 through September 30.

Special Events

See the calendar of events for all the Upper Peninsula sites of the Michigan Historical Museum System.

How Much Time?

Please allow about one hour to take in the national memorial, a 15-station outdoor interpretive trail and panoramic views of the Mackinac Bridge. The park also offers camping, picnicking, hiking and other seasonal activities. See a map of the site.

Pets: Pets accompanied by and under the control of their human friends are welcomed on the grounds of this site. Pets may not enter any building. For further information, please refer to the DNR web page, Pets in State Park Campgrounds.

Accessibility

This site is accessible to people with a mobility impairment.

For More Information

Send us an e-mail or telephone (906) 643-8620; TDD (517) 373-1592.

Find out about college internship opportunities that may be available at this historic site.

Updated 05/06/2009

Michigan Historical Center, Department of History, Arts and Libraries
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