Iron County Historical & Museum Society

Iron County Historical & Museum Society

Arts & Culture: History & Heritage, Literature & Poetry, Performing Arts - Education / Instruction - Nonprofit

Website: https://ironcountymuseum.org/

 906-265-2617

 100 Brady Ave, PO Box 272, Caspian, MI 49915

The Iron County Historical Museum is one of the largest museums in the U.P.  It is home to 26 Buildings holding more than 100 Exhibits and 2 Art Galleries.

Some of the most popular exhibits include:

  • Lee LeBlanc Memorial Art Gallery featuring the largest collection of original artwork by nationally-decorated artist, Lee Leblanc.
  • Home of “Mother of America,” Carrie Jacobs-Bond, who was the first great woman composer in the United States.
  • Toti’s Tavern built in 1912 with a working taproom used for Museum events and rentals.
  • Pioneer Schoolhouse where visitors can sit in 125 year old desks and browse a variety of books from every era of US history.
  • Stager Depot, the first railway station of Iron County featuring train and aviation history.
  • Giovanelli Art Gallery, the home of a local artist who treated his home like a canvas with breath-taking murals on the ceilings and walls as well as many original paintings, sculptures and stained glass.

The Iron County museum is open for self-guided tours May-October.

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