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Marquette
County Historical Museum
213 N. Front St., Marquette
(906) 226-3571
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.
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Marquette
Maritime Museum
Lakeshore Blvd., Marquette
(906) 226-2006
Hear the tales of shipwrecks throughout the Great Lakes via
interactive exhibits and video. Located in the Old Water Works
Building, it is listed on the National Register of Historic
Places. New exhibits include "the Edmund Fitzgerald".
This museum is open daily late-May through September. Gift
shop and guided tours.
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Michigamme
Historical Museum
Main Street, Michigamme
(906) 323-6608
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.
Michigan
Iron Industry Museum
73 Forge Road, Negaunee
(906) 475-7857
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
audiovisual programs. Trails take you to outdoor exhibits. This
museum also schedules events throughout the summer. Open daily May
through October.
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Negaunee
Historical Museum
303 E. Main St., Negaunee
(906)
475-4614Artifacts
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.
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Upper Peninsula
Children's Museum
123 W. Baraga, Marquette
(906) 226-3911
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.
U.S. National Ski
Hall of Fame and Museum
610 Palms Avenue (U.S. 41), Ishpeming
(906) 485-6323
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.
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Cliff's
Shaft Mine Museum
501 W. Euclid St., Ishpeming
(906) 485-1882
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.
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Forsyth Township
Historical Museum
P.O. Box 851, Gwinn
(906) 346-9217
Republic
Historical Museum
Republic
(906) 376-8827
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