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Fayette State Park
Nine miles west on US-2 to Garden Corners, South on 183 approximately 17 miles to Fayette.
Named after Fayette Brown, the Jackson Iron Company agent who chose the site, Fayette was once one of the Upper Peninsula’s most productive iron-smelting operations. Located on the Garden Peninsula at Snail Shell Harbor, Fayette grew up around two blast furnaces, a large dock and several charcoal kilns after the Civil War. Nearly five hundred residents-many immigrating from Canada, the British Isles and northern Europe- lived in or near the town that existed to make pig iron. During twenty-four years of operation, Fayette’s blast furnaces produced a total of 229,288 tons of iron, using local hardwood forests for fuel and quarrying limestone from the bluffs to purify the iron ore. As the charcoal iron market began to decline, the Jackson Iron Company closed its Fayette smelting operation in 1891.
The preserved buildings include homes for the workers and company officials, plus boarding and opera houses. And a jail!
HOURS
mid-May through mid-June 9am till 5pm daily
mid-June through Labor Day 9am till Dusk daily
Labor Day through mid-October 9am till 5pm daily
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| Manistique |
Big Springs “Kitch-iti-kipi”
North on M-149, 11 miles from US-2. Kitch-iti-kipi is Michigan’s largest spring. It is 200’ in diameter, 42” deep and delivers 10,000 gallons of water per minute. Indian for the “big spring,” Kitch-iti-kipi is so large that visitors can drift across its crystalline waters on a large raft and observe massive trout that make their home in the spring, where the water remains a constant 44 degrees, year round. No camping or fishing. Admission fee. |
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| Manistique |
Indian Lake
WIDTH : max. 3.1mi.
DEPTH : 18ft. Max
BOTTOM :SHOALS- Mostly sand, Deep - mostly peat with trace sand.
GAME FISH : northern pike, muskellunge, walleyes, sunfish, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rock bass, black crappie, brown trout, ciscoes & lake sturgeon. |
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| Manistique |
Manistique Boardwalk
Take a hike along the boardwalk that runs along the lakeshore and stretches from the downtown Marina, past the lighthouse, and on east for over a mile. It’s an easy walk, level and smooth with beautiful scenery.
The boardwalk was started in 1992 and completed in 1995. It is 7600 ft. and 1.43 miles long, 900 ft Boardwalk (wood). The balance is cinder, concrete, and blacktop. There are three bridges costing $205,000.
A parking lot was added across from the U.S. Forestry Station. This parking lot helps accommodate the cars and mobile homes that stop on their way through the area and walk the Boardwalk. The tourists enjoy it as well as the local citizens.
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| Manistique |
Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse
The Manistique East Breakwater Light is a landmark along the northern shores of Lake Michigan at Manistique, Michigan. It is a steel tower standing 35 feet tall at the end of the east breakwater.
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Manistique Water Tower
Located in Schoolcraft County Historical Park, Manistique Michigan's Water Tower (a 200,000 gallon capacity), is a Roman period architectual landmark. The 200' octagonal brick tower has been designated as outstanding historical and architectural significance to the United States. Built in 1922 at a cost of $62,450, the tower commemorates the birth of Manistique's municipal water works.
Also located in the park is a home and log cabin which were used by early residents of Schoolcraft County.
The water tower and museum buildings are maintained and operated by the Schoolcraft County Historical Society.
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| Manistique |
Manistque Harbor
Manistique, Michigan
Lake Michigan
Ph: 906-341-6841
SERVICES AVAILABLE:
Radio (Ch. 16, 9 & 68) - Transient Dockage - Gasoline - Water & Ice - Restrooms & Showers
Holding tank pump-out - Launch Ramp - Laundry - Public Telephone - Long term parking - Car & bike rental |
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| Seney |
Seney National Wildlife Refuge
US-2 east of Manistique approximately 20 miles. Turn north on M-77 for approximately 15 miles.
7,000 acres of open water, 21 open pools for nesting ducks and geese. Area attracts more than 200 species of bird including pileated woodpeckers, bald eagles, and sandhill cranes. Animals inhabiting the refuge include beaver, deer, bear, otter, coyote, fox, mink, muskrat, bobcat, and wolves. Seven-mile marshland wildlife drive, and 1.4-mile nature trail.
Visitor Center
The visitor center is open from 9 am to 5 pm daily, between May 15 and October 15.
Hunting & Fishing
Limited hunting and fishing is allowed during certain seasons. Current regulations and maps are available at the Visitor Center or Refuge office.
Berry Picking
The refuge is open to the picking of blueberries, raspberries, morel mushrooms, and other wild foods.
Canoeing
Boats are not allowed on Refuge pools. However, canoeing is allowed on the Driggs, Manistique and Creighton Rivers. Both the Driggs and Creighton rivers are difficult to maneuver, thought. Use is limited to daylight hours with no overnight camping permitted.
Winter
Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are permitted throughout the Refuge. The Northern Hardwoods cross-county ski area offers nine miles of groomed trails to skiers. To get to the ski area turn west off M-77, 1/3 mile south of the blinking light in Germfask. The trailhead and small parking area is located at the end of the road.
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| Thompson |
Thompson Fish Hatchery
Located on County Road 149, each year the hatchery produces about 1,000,000 yearling trout, 500,000 salmon, and 16 million walleye fry. Salmonid species produced include: Brook Trout, Splake, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Chinook and Coho Salmon.
The original hatchery was built in 1929 and remodeled in 1938. The current facility was built in 1978 and totally replaced the earlier hatchery. The facility is open daily from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. |
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