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Once a bustling industrial community that manufactured charcoal pig iron between 1867 and 1891, Fayette offers visitors historic buildings set among the unmatched serenity of a Lake Michigan harbor, white cliffs and verdant forests.
Admission is free; however, a Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry to the grounds.
Open seasonally.
Curtis P | September 2026
Fayette met all expectations.
My first time to visit Michigan. Of all the recommendations Fayette Historic State Park was the first place I picked to visit. I gave myself two hours but took closer to four because I really...
Lauri T | September 2026
Great experience!
Wonderful experience at a place we saw advertised nowhere. We happened to be talking to other visitors on the beach at Manistique, and they told us how great it was...they were right! Lots of...
cyclingduo30 | September 2025
Not the usual historic site.
This is a unique historical site situated on a beautiful cove on Big Bay de Noc. Being able to kayak the area was a plus with dolomite cliffs towering over the crystal clear water was a big plus!
TallahasseeMark | August 2025
We Visited Twice
I really loved this place! In fact, we visited it twice while staying in the area. Historic place that you can visit via a tour, or self-tour. We did the self-tour twice, and if you read the...
Warren V | August 2025
interesting slice of 19th century industrial history with many restored buildings
Fayette was an iron smelting town in the 1870s and 1880s. At least a dozen of the town's buildings have been restored, including the main smelting building (empty on the inside), the hotel, and...
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