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Get Driving DirectionsFather Marquette National Memorial Description
The Father Marquette National Memorial honors the Jesuit priest who established Michigan's first permanent settlement. Visitors will enjoy an outdoor interpretive trail, picnicking and a panoramic view of the Mackinac Bridge. It is located in Straits State Park in St. Ignace, just west of I-75 off US 2. Straits State Park is home to the Father Marquette National Memorial, which honors the Jesuit priest who established Michigan's first permanent settlement. Today, Father Marquette is recognized as one of the great explorers of the North American continent. On a rise overlooking the Straits of
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: 45.853, -84.728Area
: 58 acres (0.23 km²)Official Link
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