St Ignace Attractions
St Ignace was founded in 1671 when Father Jacques Marquette established a mission, and a fortress was built shortly after. This strategic location was realized by explorers due to its placement on the north shore of the Straits of Mackinac. The military importance became a thing of the past by 1701 and the mission by 1706.
Today, St Ignace offers golfing, fishing, the Lake Michigan Sand Dunes, and numerous other recreational opportunities.
Today, St Ignace offers golfing, fishing, the Lake Michigan Sand Dunes, and numerous other recreational opportunities.
Father Marquette National Memorial
Father Jacques Marquette lived among the Great Lake Indians for 9 years and helped establish a European settlement. The memorial tells the story of this Jesuit Missionary with an outdoor interpretive trail. A panoramic view of the Mackinac Bridge is also available from the grounds.
Hours
May 31 to September 6
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Marquette Mission Park and Museum of Ojibwa Culture
Ojibwa Indians formed the base culture of the Upper Great Lakes and Huron Indian refugees established a village here in 1671. Father Jacques Marquette, a French missionary, established a mission here, and was buried at the site. Artifacts are on display that date back to 6,000 BC.
Hours
May 31 to June 25
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
June 26 to September 6
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
September 7 to October 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 |
