St. Ignace Mission
Historic church in Michigan, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about St. Ignace Mission?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
The St. Ignace Mission (French: Mission Saint-Ignace) is located in a municipal park known as Marquette Mission Park.[4] 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.[5] The St. Ignace Mission was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1956,[3] and was declared a U.S. National Historic Landmarks in 1960, one of the earliest sites recognized.[2] The mission chapel serves as the Museum of Ojibwa Culture.
St. Ignace Mission | |
Location | State and Marquette Sts., Marquette Park, St. Ignace, Michigan |
---|---|
Coordinates | 45°52′18″N 84°43′55″W |
Built | 1837 |
NRHP reference No. | 66000398 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966[1] |
Designated NHL | October 9, 1960[2] |
Designated MSHS | August 23, 1956[3] |