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Garden, Michigan · 1867–1891

Fayette Historic Townsite

AbandonedOpen to the public

Fayette Historic Townsite, 2019 · Rklawton, CC BY-SA 4.0

Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.

Real history

Fayette made charcoal pig iron from 1867 to 1891; the townsite became part of a state park in 1959 (Wikipedia).

Ghost stories

We found no well-sourced ghost legends for this place. It is listed for its abandoned history.

Then and now

Limestone furnace ruins and white frame houses beside a harbor
Now: Fayette Historic Townsite, 2019. Photo: Rklawton, CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikimedia Commons

Public access

Open to the public Michigan DNR offers self-guided townsite tours, with guided tours in summer only (Michigan DNR). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.

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