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Fully immersive, interactive exhibits include an authentic pioneer cabin moved log by log from a local homestead, a fur trading post, an Ojibwe wigwam, a Finnish sauna, a Yooper camp, what's underwater in Lake Superior and a full size beaver dam. See the first solar compass, invented by William Austin Burt, a portion of the Palestra arena, a full size canoe built from one piece of birchbark and amazing gun collection. Kiosks offer original interviews with Sentinal and Iron Ranger Hockey Players, or learn about history from local veterans of many wars. Watch vintage film footage of Henry Ford in the UP.
SeniorTravelerTF | July 2026
Beautiful building and flowing layout, but many low lying exhibits
Inclusive and well documented history of the city, county and area laid out in a sensible subject and chronological order. Clean, comfortable surroundings. Parking is adjacent, but only a couple of...
parksvisitor | June 2026
Great little museum and arranged very well.
A very nice regional history museum with well kept up and informative displays and a very helpful staff. I loved the chronological order to the exhibits.
Illinois Valley R | June 2025
Nice museum in downtown Marquette!!
After hiking up Sugarloaf Mountain, I stopped by the historical museum in downtown Marquette. It appears to be a newer building or recently renovated. Plenty of history about the air from iron ore to...
love2travel49022 | May 2023
Excellent history exhibit and artifacts
So glad we made time to see this wonderful museum! Outstanding exhibits that helped us understand the area, industry, founding of Marquette.
Emme M | September 2022
Lovely Museum
Conveniently located in downtown Marquette. Staff was friendly and exhibits kept us occupied for an hour plus. A good overview of Marquette’s history along with a very interesting railroad exhibit.
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