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.


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.


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.


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.

 

 



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.


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.

 


Forsyth Township Historical Museum
P.O. Box 851, Gwinn
(906) 346-9217


Republic Historical Museum
Republic
(906) 376-8827