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Father Marquette was famous for being a missionary explorer around Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River Valley.
There is a national memorial in Michigan to honor Father Jacques Marquette!
It’s called the Father Marquette National Memorial.
To visit the Father Marquette National Memorial, you will go to Straits State Park in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, just across the Mackinac Bridge when you are coming from the lower peninsula.
According to Michigan State Parks, Father Jacques Marquette was considered a “missionary explorer.” Also:
In 1675, Marquette and Louis Jolliet departed St Ignace on a 3,000 mile trip to explore and map Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River Valley.
Marquette’s map was the most accurate then known.
Marquette stands as one of Michigan’s greatest men and the memorial honors him and his achievements.
Read more about what Father Marquette did from the National Park Service.
So Father Marquette is considered to be an important part of Michigan history, along with the Great Lakes region in general.
It is a part of the Michigan state park system, as well being recognized by the National Park Service.
The Father Marquette National Memorial is located in Straits State Park.
This is in a separate area from the most of Straits State Park, including the Straits State Park campground.
In the area of the memorial, you can learn more about what Father Marquette did, along with general history of the Straits of Mackinac area in Michigan.
HAPPY VISITING THE FATHER JACQUES NATIONAL MEMORIAL!
Stay in Straits State Park longer and try to reserve one of the best campsites at Straits State Park campground!
Plus see more: things to do in eastern Upper Peninsula
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