Snowy Trail at Fayette

There is nothing like the beauty and solitude of a snow covered trail at Fayette in the Winter.  A sense of awe and wonder grasps the soul,  allowing one to be  set free from daily routines.  The trail says come and discover what nature can provide.  All of this can be found at Fayette Historic State Park.

Water Shortage?

This is a view of Sand Bay at the public beach just South of the campgrounds at Fayette Historic State Park.  As you can see, the water level is at a near record low on Lake Michigan.  The water level is down approximately 2 feet from a normal level.  Hopefully with a cold Winter, frozen lake and plenty of snow we can enjoy higher water levels next Spring. 

Face lift for Superintendent's home

Park staff at work on the Superintendent's home

Fayette Historic Townsite park staff is working diligently in cold, windy, fall weather to apply paint provided by the Friends. We can rest easy knowing that this historic structure will be freshly painted before winter sets in.  A special thanks to all the park staff who have worked on this project.  This represents another successful example of cooperation between State Park staff and Friends of Fayette Historic Townsite.  Thank you Friends of Fayette Historic Townsite donors for making this improvement possible. 

"Hanging out" at the Superintendent's house

Thanks to modern technology, the hydraulic bucket hoist makes painting the historic structures easier and safer. For those of you who have been here, the Superintendent's home is the white house on the hill, complete with historical displays for all to enjoy. We hope you'll return in the spring to drift back to another era.

Fresh Paint at Fayette Historic Townsite

What a wonderful opportunity for the tourists and campers over the Labor Day weekend.  Building #3, directly across from the Superintendent's home, was completed just in time for the Labor Day break.  In the first photo you see Friends of Fayette Historic Townsite donation dollars at work.  The exterior is painted in historically correct colors.  Inside you will find educational displays about the building.  Come visit Fayette and learn more about this 19th century townsite.  Enjoy the outdoors and the beautiful scenery.


                                                 Everybody enjoys a "before" and "after" picture and in the second photo is the "after" picture.  Hopefully the fresh paint will preserve this building for another decade.  There are many buildings at Fayette that need help.  Your donation dollars make this type of preservation possible.  The Friends of Fayette Historic Townsite, a 501 (c) (3) non profit, would like to thank all donors who have given support over the years.  A special thanks to Brenn Kurth Contracting for his expertise and quality work on these very old buildings.
                                                                              

Friends Fund Painting of Historic Home

Friends of Fayette Historic Townsite is pleased to notify all who enjoy Fayette that building #7, which is located next to the old Hotel, has been professionally painted in the historically correct colors.  Funding has been provided by the Friends of Fayette Historic Townsite through  generous donations.  We thank Brenn Kurth Contracting for his skill and attention to detail.



We also expect to have building #3, which is located on the hill across from the Superintendent's home, painted sometime in September.  We are excited about this exterior restoration work.  It is a step in the right direction, and the Friends of Fayette Historic Townsite are thankful to have the funds available for these projects.  Thank you to the donors and all who support our efforts at Fayette.



Please keep in mind, there are over 20 historic buildings at the Company Townsite of Fayette and they are constantly in need of care.  The Friends of Fayette Historic Townsite offer special thanks to the park staff and look forward to opportunities to help fund needed projects that will insure Fayette for posterity.

 Barge conducts soil borings.

        Exciting news for Fayette Snail Shell Harbor started today, 8/13/12.  In preparing for needed upgrades at the harbor, Coleman Engineering Company of Iron Mountain, Michigan will conduct soil borings on the harbor bottom.  This will not cause any closures but may result in delays for harbor traffic.  The improvement will result in the replacement of the current floating dock system.  Funds for this project will come from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Boating Infrastructure Grant Program.  This preparation will end on 8/17/12.