Fayette Historic State Park
| Fayette Historic State Park | |
|---|---|
The historic townsite seen from above Snail Shell Harbor | |
| Location | Fairbanks Township, Delta County, Michigan, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°43′02″N 86°40′04″W / 45.71722°N 86.66778°W |
| Area | 850 acres (340 ha) |
| Elevation | 650 feet (200 m) |
| Established | 1959 |
| Administered by | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| Designation | Michigan state park |
| Website | Official website |
Fayette Historic State Park | |
The blast furnace complex | |
| Built | 1867 |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000269 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | February 16, 1970 |
| Designated MSHS | August 23, 1956 |
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.