Father Marquette National Memorial - Michigan

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Photo of Father Marquette National Memorial courtesy NPS

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.

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Facilities available at Father Marquette National Memorial:



Father Marquette National Memorial website
Recreation Area Map
Park Email: Internet email is not available

Phone numbers
Visitor Information 906-643-8620

Address
Father Marquette National Memorial
720 Church St.
St Ignace, MI 49781