Skiing & Snowboarding

Fayette Historic State Park

13700 13.25 Lane 
(906) 644-2603

Trails are groomed and used for cross country skiing, perfect for the beginner.

State Parks and Camping in Michigan

Fayette State Park

Local History

From the fertility of the soil the township was named Garden, the adjoining bay Garden Bay, and the village which followed, Garden.  Philomen Thompson, the first settler, built his cabin here in 1850.  Most of the early settlers were of French origin.  The settlement was also known as Haley's Bay, or as Garden Bay.  Given a post office as Garden on September 7, 1865.  Incorporated as a village in 1886.

Informational excerpts from Michigan Place Names, by Walter Romig, L.H.D.

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