Michigan Parks and Recreation Areas with National Monument

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. read more...

Phone: (906) 643-8620   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: St Ignace   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Monument   Activities: Hiking   Details Provided By: Father Marquette