Fayette Historic Townsite is located between Escanaba and Manistique, 17 miles south of U.S. 2 in Fayette Historic State Park.

Admission

Admission to the historic townsite is free. A Michigan State Parks motor-vehicle permit is required for entry to the park. Some special programs may have a fee for participation.

Season Dates and Hours

This site is closed for the 2007 season. 2008 season dates will be posted here in early spring.

How Much Time?

Please allow two hours to tour the visitor center, 20 historic buildings and scenic overlooks. Scheduled guided tours are available mid-June through August. The park also offers camping, picnicking and hiking. See a map of the townsite.

Accessibility

The visitor center is accessible to people with a mobility impairment. Some paths are graded, packed crushed rock. A wheelchair-accessible vault toilet is located in the townsite. Designated parking is available. A wheelchair may be borrowed, subject to availability.

Etc.

For a walking tour map and the complete history of this former iron-smelting town, the book Fayette Historic Townsite is available from Michigan History magazine,

For More Information

Brenda Laakso
Fayette Historic Townsite
Fayette Historic State Park
13700 13.25 Lane
Garden, MI 49835
(906) 644-2603

The Museum Store at Fayette Historic Townsite
(906) 644-3351

For more information about the museums and historic sites of the Michigan Historical Museum System, contact:

Michigan Historical Museum
Michigan Historical Center
P.O. Box 30740
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48909-8240
Phone: (517) 373-3559; TDD (517) 373-1592.

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

Updated 10/16/2007

Michigan Historical Center, Department of History, Arts and Libraries
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