Museums |
Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum
Cliff's Shaft Mine Museum preserves the historic Cliff's Shaft Mine and exhibits mining archives, maps, photographs, and equipment. Also houses the collections of the Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club and the Ishpeming Historical Society. Open seasonally.
Location: 501 Euclid Street, Ishpeming, MI 49841Phone: 906.485.1882
Web Site: http://www.me.mtu.edu/~jdschust/cliffs/
Forsyth Township Historical Museum
Location: 186 W. Flint Street, Gwinn, MI 49841
Phone: 906.346.9217
Marquette County Historical Museum
This museum tells the story of our past, the men and women who brought us to where we are, and the endeavors they undertook to get us here. Open Monday-Friday all year. Changing exhibits, gift shop, and research area.
Location: 213 N. Front Street, Marquette, MI 49855Phone: 906. 226.3571
Web Site: http://www.marquettecohistory.org/
Marquette Maritime Museum
Hear the tales of shipwrecks throughout the Great Lakes via interactive exhibits and video. The Museum also offers guided tours of the Marquette Harbor Lighthouse. Open daily late-May through mid-October. Gift shop available. Located at 300 Lakeshore Blvd in Marquette.
Location: 300 Lakeshore Blvd, Marquette, MI 49855Phone: 906.226.2006
Web Site: http://mqtmaritimemuseum.com/
Michigamme Historical Museum
Over 125 years of history are depicted through artifacts, memorabilia, and antiques. A popular display showcases the actors from "Anatomy of a Murder," filmed in Marquette County in 1959. See life size replicas of Jimmy Stewart and Lee Remick. Open daily throughout the summer.
Location: Main Street, Michigamme, MI 49861Phone: 906.323.6608
Michigan Iron Industry Museum
Michigan's iron industry started in 1844 when the first mineral deposits were found in Negaunee. The Museum sits on the site of the first iron forge in the Lake Superior region. Explore what the iron ore industry has meant to Marquette County, the State of Michigan, and the United States through hands-on, interactive exhibits and a new high-definition video, "Iron Spirits: Life on the Michigan Iron Range." Browse the museum store for a wide-selection of books and gifts. Open daily May through October; winter hours from 9:30 - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday and open the first Saturday of each month. The new entrance is on US-41, 3 miles east of Negaunee, 8 miles west of Marquette.
Location: 73 Forge Road, Negaunee, MI 49866Phone: 906.475.7857
Web Site: http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17447_18595_18611-54416--,00.html
Negaunee Historical Museum
Artifacts and antiques depicting the City of Negaunee's past. Negaunee was once the nation's wealthiest city because of its rich iron ore deposits. Museum is open daily June - mid-September.
Location: 303 E. Main Street, Negaunee, MI 49866Phone: 906.475.4614
Pascoe House Museum
The Pascoe House Museum - Opened on August 24, 2002, introduced the public to our period house museum. Partially furnished with turn-of-the-century furniture and artifacts, the house is suitable for smaller programs, events and meetings. We also have storage and office spaces. Located at 114 Cedar Street in South Republic. Hours are 1:00 - 3:00 PM Saturday & Sunday from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Location: 114 Cedar St., Republic , MIPhone: 906.376.8827
U.S. National Snowboard & Ski Hall of Fame and Museum
Explore the heritage of skiing and skiers in the United States. Over 300 people instrumental in the sport of skiing have been inducted into the National Ski Hall of Fame. Displays tell about their accomplishments. Also view an audiovisual presentation and exhibits showcasing the growth and development of Alpine and Nordic skiing. The museum also includes the Roland Palmedo Ski Library and the Ski Hall Gift Shop. Open year round. Hours vary according to season.
Location: 610 Palms Ave (US 41), Ishpeming, MI 49841Phone: 906.485.6323
Web Site: http://www.skihall.com/
Upper Peninsula Children's Museum
With exhibits ranging from the "Wonder Ground" which explores the underground, to the "Creature Kingdom Touch Tank" where children can touch living creatures, to the "Fantastic Forest" where you climb a tree and learn of the inner workings, young and old can experience and learn together. All of the exhibits in the investigation station are products of kids' imaginations. Open year round, hours vary with seasons. Shop at the Dino-Store-Us gift shop
Location: 123 W. Baraga Ave, Marquette, MI 49855Phone: 906.226.3911
Web Site: http://www.upcmkids.org/
