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Arts & Culture : History & Heritage , Visual Arts , Museum ; Education / Instruction ; Nonprofit

The Marquette Maritime Museum mission is to preserve and protect the maritime history of Marquette, Lake Superior and the Great Lakes and remember the exploits of our submarine veterans.Tuesday through Sunday, 11:00am-4:00pmClosed Mondays Lighthouse Tours, 11:30am, 1:00pm, and 2:30pm

Michigan Iron Industry Museum

Arts & Culture : History & Heritage , Visual Arts , Museum ; Education / Instruction ; Municipal / Civic

Amid the forested ravines of the Marquette Iron Range, the Michigan Iron Industry Museum overlooks the Carp River and the site of the first iron forge in the Lake Superior region. The Michigan Iron Industry Museum has been active in Michigan since the mid-1970s. The rich mining heritage in the region is still present today. The Michigan Iron Industry Museum allows visitors to learn about the iron industry, its impact on the iron range communities, and the large-scale capital and human investment that made Michigan an industrial leader. It overlooks the Carp River Forge historic site. The forge operated from 1848-1855 and was the first iron manufactory in the Lake Superior region. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Exhibits include audiovisual programs, outdoor interpretive paths and hands-on exhibits. Open Year Round!

NMU - DeVos Art Museum

Arts & Culture : Visual Arts , Museum

Northern Michigan University’s DeVos Art Museum enhances the mission of Northern Michigan University through exhibitions and programs that engage creative culture across campus, local and regional communities.

Upper Peninsula Children's Museum

Arts & Culture : Visual Arts , Museum ; Education / Instruction ; Nonprofit

The Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum is a regional, interactive hands-on museum featuring exceptional and unique displays and related innovative programs providing a unique place for children and families to learn through participation. Each exhibit is the product of participatory design workshops which saw children and families designing all of the Museum’s exhibits. This is a very unique approach to museum development which has produced a delightful children’s museum, for and by children.