S.S. Meteor Maritime Museum
The S.S. Meteor Maritime Museum is located in Superior on Barkers Island in Wisconsin’s Douglas County. The museum is inside of the 1896 “whaleback” designed freighter ship, S. S. Meteor. It is the last ship remaining in existence of the whaleback freighter that was designed by Captain Alexander McDougall. It was finally land berthed in […]
Old Firehouse & Police Museum
The Old Firehouse & Police Museum is located in Superior in Wisconsin’s Douglas County. The Old Firehouse was built in 1898 and at the time utilized five horse drawn fire rigs. Visitors today can tour the building and see historic fire rigs on the main floor such as a 19th century horse drawn buggy, a […]
Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center
The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center is located in Superior in Wisconsin’s Douglas County. This Historical Center is dedicated to the memory of Major Richard I. Bong and all the veterans that have served. Major Bong was an ace pilot during WWII who piloted through more than 200 missions and had taken down 40 […]
Davidson Windmill and Eskolin Log House
The Davidson Windmill and Eskolin Log House is located in South Range in Wisconsin’s Douglas County. This historic windmill was built in 1900 and operated milling locally grown grains until 1926. The windmill was able to grind 300 pounds of grain every hour. The Eskolin House is a dovetail corner log cabin and was built […]
Madeline Island Museum
The Madeline Island Museum is located in La Pointe on Madeline Island in Wisconsin’s Ashland County. To get to the island you will take the 20 minute ferry ride from Bayfield and once you step off, the museum is just a block away. The museum houses changing exhibits showcasing the history of the region and […]
Marquette Maritime Museum
The Marquette Maritime Museum is located in Marquette in Michigan’s Marquette County. The museum is associated with the Marquette Harbor Lighthouse. You’ll have the opportunity to explore both the museum and lighthouse and learn about maritime history. The museum includes a display of 19th century Fresnel lenses and various artifacts and exhibits on the Edmund […]
Laurium Manor Mansion
The Laurium Manor Mansion is located in Laurium in Michigan’s Houghton County. This lavish 45 room mansion was built in 1908 for Thomas and Cornelia Hoatson, the owner of Calumet & Arizona Mining Co. The manor was restored in 1989 to a historic mansion hotel and has been welcoming guests ever since. Tours are available […]
The Houghton County Historical Museum
The Houghton County Historical Museum 15 acre Complex is located in Lake Linden Michigan. It was once the site of the biggest copper mining operation in North America. Today stands a museum that commemorates the significance that the mining industry had to the area. Along with the museum, this historical complex also includes the Lake […]
Copper Range Historical Museum
The Copper Range Historical Museum is located in South Range in Michigan’s Houghton County. The museum was originally the South Range State Bank building and was built in 1900. The museum exhibits and preserves historical items conducive to the copper mining industry, logging, farming, and businesses in and around South Range. Hours of Operation: June […]
Carnegie Museum
The Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw is located in Houghton in Michigan’s Houghton County. The building was originally built in 1909 and served as a public library until 2006. Today it houses the Carnegie Museum that shows changing exhibits about the cultural and natural history of the Keweenaw. It is open year-round and to see […]
Hanka Homestead Finnish Museum
The Hanka Homestead Finnish Museum is located in Baraga in Michigan’s Baraga County. The museum consists of multiple log structures of the Hanka Homestead. These structures include, the family home, blacksmith shop, sauna, milk house, root cellar, granary, garage, horse barn, chicken coop, cow barn, hay barn, outhouse, machine shed, wood shed and caretakers cabin. […]
Old Victoria
Old Victoria is located in Rockland in Michigan’s Ontonagon County. Old Victoria is four log cabins crafted over a hundred years ago and inhabited by copper miners and their families. The homes were restored and filled with period specific furnishings, photos and memorabilia giving visitors a true glimpse into the past. Guided and self guided […]
