This guide section focuses on attractions, events, entertainment venues, sports, and recreational opportunities in Saint Ignace, Michigan.
Although St. Ignace has a year-round population of under 2,500, its location on Lake Huron and the Straits of Mackinac, its ports providing ferry service to Mackinac Island, the Mackinac Bridge connecting the Upper and Lower Peninsulas, and its long history come together to make the city popular with travelers, tourists, and those interested in the heritage and history of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Appropriate resources for this category include historical places, museums, libraries, theaters, and art galleries in St. Ignace, as well as sporting and entertainment venues, recreational opportunities, and other activities, whether sponsored by the municipal government, school, church, or as a private entity. Parks and recreational trails within the city may also be found here.
Other subjects include local activities and events, such as fairs, festivals, concerts, and other activities.
 
 
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Little Bear East Community Center
Situated in Saint Ignace, Michigan, the Center includes a convention room, multi-purpose exhibit space, NHL-size ice rink, and fitness center, and has hosted a variety of events, including the St. Ignace Home Show, various sports tournaments, concerts, wedding receptions, business meetings, and other events, such as the Antique Snowmobile Show, Tractor Show, and Trek the Mac. Volunteer opportunities are posted, and a volunteer sign-up form is included, along with rink schedules and ice fees.
https://www.littlebeararena.com/
Spanning the Straits of Mackinac and connecting Michigan's Upper and Lower peninsulas since 1957, the bridge is not only part of a roadway, but an attraction. The history of the bridge is given, along with a bridge construction album, an album of photos of the Michigan State Ferry which preceded it, and various facts and figures about the bridge are included. The MBA holds a drawing each year to choose 25 non-profit organizations to receive a tower tour certificate to be raffled off.
https://www.mackinacbridge.org/
Michilimackinac Historical Society
Created by the Mackinac County Economic Development Commission in 2003, the Society seeks to preserve, record, and maintain the historical information of the area between Michigan's Upper and Lower peninsulas, known as Michilimackinac. Included is a collection of regional artifacts gifted by the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. The history and a profile of the Society are set forth, and its museum resources, services, hours, and contacts are included.
https://www.michmackhs.org/
Organized by MINI of Grand Rapids, with the support of MINI USA, the goal of the August event is to gather as many MINI Coopers together as possible for a parade across the Mackinac Bridge, in hopes of breaking the English-held world record for the largest-ever MINI Cooper parade. Links to news articles about the events are featured, along with a gallery of photographs, registration costs, and an online registration feature. Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the event are answered.
https://www.minionthemack.com/
Operated by the City of Saint Ignace, Michigan, the museum and Father Marquette Mission Park are located where Father Marquette resided, and where his burial place is. The museum and park highlight the history of the region during the 1670s, when the Ojibwa, Huron, and French lifestyles came together in St. Ignace, featuring indoor and outdoor exhibits. Also included is the Anishinaabe Sculpture Park, created in 2018. Several photographs are displayed of its exhibits and gift shop.
https://museumofojibwaculture.net/
The Saint Ignace, Michigan library began as the Civic League Library in 1924. When the Civic League disbanded in 1969, library operations were assumed by the City and are now operated by a seven-member library board. Its history, location, hours of operation, contacts, and a calendar of upcoming activities and events are posted on the site, along with an overview of its programs for teens and children, genealogical services, meeting spaces, and online resources.
https://stignacelibrary.org/
Straits of Mackinac Shipwreck Dive Charters
Providing dive charters in the Straits of Mackinac Shipwreck Preserve on the dive boat Intrepid, with sites from ten to a hundred and fifty feet depths, on either side of the Mackinac Bridge, divers may visit a wide variety of sailing vessels and wooden steamers lost from ice damage, storms, collisions, and groundings, including the Cedarville, the largest accessible steel shipwreck on the Great Lakes. Charters may be booked by telephone or by email, and information about the service is posted.
https://www.stignacescuba.com/