St. Ignace, Michigan
St. Ignace is a city of 2,463 people in Mackinac County, Michigan, founded in 1671.
Why visit St. Ignace
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 28 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Wawatam Lighthouse, Castle Rock, Gros Cap Archaeological District and Gros Cap Cemetery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; February lows average 10°F.
Weather in St. Ignace
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About St. Ignace
St. Ignace is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Mackinac County. The city had a population of 2,306 at the 2020 census. St. Ignace Township is located just to the north of the city; the two are administered separately.
From the Wikipedia article St. Ignace, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks16
Gros Cap Archaeological District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Archaeological site in Michigan, United States
Gros Cap Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic cemetery in Mackinac County, Michigan
John Chambers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Lasanen Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Archaeological site in Michigan, United States
Marquette Street Archaeological District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Archaeological site in Michigan, United States
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St. Ignace Mission
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Mission site in Michigan, USA
Edith Jane
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
The Edith Jane, a Mackinac Boat, was donated to the City of Saint Ignace by the Michilimackinac Historical Society. Located within Conners Park.
334 North State Street, Saint Ignace
Fishermen's Memorial
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
This memorial notes the heritage of & provides a memorial for the area's commercial fisherman. The memorial is located at 45° 51.949′ N,...
South State Street, Saint Ignace
North Graham Shoal Buoy
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
This historical marker is located at 45° 52.028′ N, 84° 43.288′ W, between the State St / Truckey St intersection and the St. Ignace Marina.
South State Street, Saint Ignace
People and the Great Lakes
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
This marker is located at 445° 52.06′ N, 84° 43.333′ W, along the waterfront boardwalk, just North of 7 S. State St. in St. Ignace, MI.
South State Street, Saint Ignace
William H. Barnum Rudder
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
This historical marker is located at 45° 52.028′ N, 84° 43.288′ W, between the State St / Truckey St intersection and the St. Ignace Marina.
South State Street, Saint Ignace
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
City of Saint Ignace Public Marina
Marina and boat launch · 1.6 mi
13 South State Street, Saint Ignace
Mo-Su 07:00-21:00
Little Bear East Arena
Sports field and stadium · 1.0 mi
275 Marquette Street, Saint Ignace
Oct-Mar; Apr-Sep off
Saint Ignace Public Boat Launch
Park · 0.9 mi
99 Stockbridge Street, Saint Ignace
Restaurants and cafes21
Salty Mac Coffee Shop
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
Located within Salty Mac Brewing Company.
180 North State Street, Saint Ignace
Su-We 08:00-15:00; Th-Sa 08:00-21:00
Dusty's Dogz
Restaurant · Hot Dog, Burger, Tacos · 1.2 mi
416 North State Street, Saint Ignace
Mo,We-Sa 07:00-22:00; Tu 07:00-14:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Fireworx Bar
Bar and pub · 1.3 mi
Located within The Boardwalk Hotel
316 North State Street, Saint Ignace
Mo-Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 10:30-16:00
The Boardwalk Coffee & General Store
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
132 South State Street, Saint Ignace
Mo-Su 07:00-14:00
B.C. Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
277 North State Street, Saint Ignace
Su-We 11:00-22:00; Th-Sa 11:00-23:00
Buoys By The Bay
Bar and pub · 1.5 mi
30 South State Street, Saint Ignace
Mo-Tu 15:00-00:00; We-Su 12:00-00:00
Lehto's Pasties
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
626 North State Street, Saint Ignace
Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Kingston Kitchen
Restaurant · 1.7 mi
250 South State Street, Saint Ignace
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Mackinac Grille & Patio Bar
Restaurant · Burger, Hot Dog, American, Sandwich, Pasta, Salad · 1.7 mi
251 South State Street, Saint Ignace
Salty Mac
Restaurant · 1.4 mi
Located within Salty Mac Brewing Company.
180 North State Street, Saint Ignace
Su-Th 08:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-23:00
Salty Mac Brewery
Bar and pub · 1.4 mi
Located within Salty Mac Brewing Company.
180 North State Street, Saint Ignace
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
9 more on the map.
History
St. Ignace is the second-oldest city founded by Europeans in Michigan. Various cultures of Native Americans had inhabited the area for thousands of years before the first exploration here by French colonists. Early historic peoples of the area in the 17th century were predominantly the Iroquoian-speaking Wendat, whom the French called the Huron.
By the early 18th century, the Anishinaabe Ojibwe, who spoke one of the Algonquian languages, became prominent in the region. Another related Anishinaabe people were the Ottawa or Odawa in their language. The third member of the Council of Three Fires, a loose confederacy of these tribes, was the Potawatomi people. All three peoples have descendants who are members of various federally recognized tribes in northern Michigan.
From the History section of St. Ignace, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay28
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping9
Wolfe's Emporium & Simple Sweets
Shop · 1.4 mi
52 North State Street, Saint Ignace
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare2
Map of St. Ignace
100 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 11°F | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 10°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 35°F | 18°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 47°F | 29°F | 3.0 in |
| May | 59°F | 40°F | 2.6 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 51°F | 3.3 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 57°F | 3.0 in |
| Aug | 75°F | 56°F | 3.1 in |
| Sep | 68°F | 50°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 55°F | 39°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 30°F | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 20°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Ignace (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Mackinac County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2025-07-22: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mackinac Island Airport (MCD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Mackinac Island 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Mackinaw City 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Indian River 32 mi south, about 52 min by car
- Harbor Springs 34 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Sault Ste. Marie 44 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Charlevoix 47 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Boyne City 49 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Newberry 49 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- East Jordan 53 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Rogers City 55 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- St. Ignace, Michigan, 2026, WMrapids, CC0
- Historic St. Ignace, Michigan, 1963 - Large Letter Postcard (52677668852), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- St. Ignace, Michigan, Twinsand1, CC0
- Panorama looking toward the northern part of St. Ignace (53885641037), Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0
- St. Ignace Marina (53886780703), Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 19970724 04 St. Ignace, MI (5897909485), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- St. Ignace Marina (53886554476), Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0
- St. Ignace Marina (53886973295), Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 19970724 03 St. Ignace MI (5898474386), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Marquette Street Archaeological District, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Ignace Mission 2009, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Chambers House St Ignace MI 2009, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gros Cap Archaeological District, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gros Cap Cemetery b, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wawatam Lighthouse (August 2026), Notorious4life ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC0
- Jacques Marquette grave August 2003, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bentley's Cafe (53886886939), Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Intersection of East Truckey Street and North State Street (53886885334), Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Ace Hardware (53886781548), Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Display board about wooden steamer William H. Barnum (53886885244), Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Rudder of the wooden steamer William H. Barnum (53886885399), Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Christmas tree by Lake Huron (53886885354), Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Grassy field near Sping Street and South State Street (53885641182), Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0
- St Ignace Catholic Church from the Air - panoramio, Mark_Jersin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Inside Catholic Church 2009 - panoramio, Mark_Jersin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Castle Rock-South View, Viplav Valluri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castle Rock-St.Ignace Town View, Viplav Valluri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castle Rock-Rural View, Viplav Valluri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castle Rock-Forest View, Viplav Valluri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castle Rock August 2010 2, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Castle Rock August 2010 04, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Castle Rock August 2010 06, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Castle Rock August 2010 01 (Mackinac Bridge), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Castle Rock August 2010 09, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Castle Rock August 2010 02, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Castle Rock August 2010 08, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Castle Rock August 2010 03, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Castle Rock August 2010 07, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Castle Rock August 2010 05, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castle Rock August 2010 1, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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