The northern shore of Lake Michigan is almost incomprehensibly beautiful, and few places encapsulate that better than the Fayette Historic Townsite. Tucked well away from any of the main highways that cut across the Upper Peninsula, this well-preserved industrial village-turned-state park is a hands-on ghost town experience. During the mid-19th-century, charcoal pig iron was manufactured at this site. Today, Fayette serves as a living museum and some buildings are being refurbished. Educational and family-friendly events are often held at the site on weekends, but a weekday trip is definitely worthwhile….
