State Park · Michigan, United States

Fayette Historic State Park

Fayette Historic State Park is a state park in Michigan, United States, covering 850 acres (344 ha), established in 1959.

Fayette Historic State Park
Fayette Historic State Park.

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Park facts

Park typeState Park
LocationDelta, Michigan, United States
Area850 acres (344 ha)
Established1959
Coordinates45.7167° N, 86.6611° W
Managed byMichigan state park system

Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.

About Fayette Historic State Park

Fayette Historic State Park is a historic preservation and public recreation area encompassing the historic town of Fayette in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located on the Big Bay de Noc of Lake Michigan, between Snail Shell Harbor and Sand Bay, on the southern side of the Upper Peninsula, about 17 miles south of US 2. Fayette was the site of an industrial community that manufactured charcoal pig iron between 1867 and 1891. The town has been reconstructed into a living museum, showing what life was like in this town in the late 19th century. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.

Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Fayette Historic State Park?

Fayette Historic State Park is in Michigan, United States (45.7167° N, 86.6611° W).

When was Fayette Historic State Park established?

Fayette Historic State Park was established in 1959, per the source listed at the foot of this page.

How big is Fayette Historic State Park?

Fayette Historic State Park covers 850 acres (344 ha).

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