Father Marquette National Memorial

Father Marquette National Memorial pays tribute to the life and work of Jacques Marquette, French priest and explorer. The memorial is located in Straits State Park near St. Ignace, Michigan, where he founded a Jesuit mission in 1671 and was buried in 1678. The associated Father Marquette Museum building was destroyed in a fire on March 9, 2000.

Administrative history

The memorial is administed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and is an affiliated area of the National Park Service. Authorized December 20, 1975. Unlike most National Memorials, Father Marquette is not listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (Acreage ? 52, all nonfederal)

Related Topics:
National Park Service - December 20 - 1975 - National Register of Historic Places

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