National Historic Landmark

St. Ignace Mission

St. Ignace, Mackinac County, Michigan
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Site
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
66000398

About this property

The St. Ignace Mission (French: Mission Saint-Ignace) is located in a municipal park known as Marquette Mission Park. It was the site of a mission established by Jesuit priest, Father Jacques Marquette, and the site of his grave in 1677. A second mission was established at a different site in 1837, and the chapel was moved here in 1954. The second mission chapel is the oldest Catholic church in Michigan and Wisconsin. The St. Ignace Mission was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1956, and was declared a U.S. National Historic Landmarks in 1960, one of the earliest sites recognized. The mission chapel serves as the Museum of Ojibwa Culture.

Location

St. Ignace, Mackinac County, Michigan
45.87162, -84.74398

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was St. Ignace Mission listed on the National Register?

St. Ignace Mission was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is St. Ignace Mission?

St. Ignace Mission is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is St. Ignace Mission a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. St. Ignace Mission has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for St. Ignace Mission?

The period of significance for St. Ignace Mission is recorded as the colonial era.

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