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St. Ignace 350th Anniversary: 16 Things to Do in Michigan's Second Oldest City

St. Ignace 350th Anniversary: 16 Things to Do in Michigan’s Second Oldest City

January 24, 2021
by jonkatje
Family Trips

Founded by Father Jacques Marquette in 1671, St. Ignace trails only Sault Ste. Marie (1668) as Michigan’s oldest city. Marquette, a French fur trader and…

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10 Things to See and Do in St. Ignace, Michigan

10 Things to See and Do in St. Ignace, Michigan

February 18, 2016
by jonkatje
Family Trips, Landmarks

For anyone entering Michigan’s Upper Peninsula via the Mackinac Bridge, St. Ignace is a gateway of sorts for vacation and adventure. While many people are…

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16 Michigan State Parks You Should Visit in 2016

16 Michigan State Parks You Should Visit in 2016

January 4, 2016
by jonkatje
Camping, Family Trips

Michigan is home to more than 100 state parks, more than 140 state park campgrounds and 13,500 campsites, and nearly 900 miles of state park…

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Straits State Park - Camping and Great Views of the Mackinac Bridge

Straits State Park – Camping and Great Views of the Mackinac Bridge

October 8, 2015
by jonkatje
Camping

When it comes to Upper Peninsula state parks in Michigan, few are as popular or as easy to get to as Straits State Park in…

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Father Marquette National Memorial at Straits State Park in St. Ignace

Father Marquette National Memorial at Straits State Park in St. Ignace

August 27, 2015
by jonkatje
Landmarks

French missionary and explorer Jacques Marquette had a big hand in founding and developing two of the most important cities in the Eastern Upper Peninsula…

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