Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum
The Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum is located in Ishpeming in Michigan’s Marquette County. The museum is a former iron mine and offers visitors a glimpse into the history of the mining era through artifacts, displays, exhibits and mining equipment. You can also visit the Ishpeming Rock and Mineral room where you can view over 500 […]
A World Of Accordions
A World Of Accordions is located in Superior in Wisconsin’s Douglas County. Inside Harrington Arts Center you will find the world’s largest and most comprehensive collection with over 1300 instruments displayed. Learn about the evolution through the chronological history of the accordion family of instruments. The Arts Center also offers a concert space, an instrument […]
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 […]
Museum Ship Valley Camp
Museum Ship Valley Camp is located in Sault Ste Marie in Michigan’s Chippewa County. Explore inside the 550 foot (170m) long Valley Camp Great Lakes Freighter. This unique Maritime Museum has over 100 exhibits inside its 20,000 square foot cargo hold. Some items exhibited are historical artifacts, paintings, recovered shipwreck items, and two lifeboats from […]
River of History Museum
The River of History Museum is located in downtown Sault Ste Marie in Michigan’s Chippewa County. The museum chronologically follows the history of the St. Mary’s River and Sault Ste Marie for 8,000 years, from the glacial period to the present day. From the rich history of the Anishinaabe Native Americans to French settlers, fur […]
Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum is located on Whitefish Point, Paradise in Michigan’s Chippewa County. The museum’s campus includes the museum building, the 155 year operating Whitefish Point Light Tower, light keepers quarters, the Surfboat House and gift shop. Take a self guided tour of the Museum building and exhibits of the haunting world of […]
Alger County Heritage Center
The Alger County Heritage Center is located in Munising in Michigan’s Alger County. Situated in a former elementary school, this museum offers a glimpse into Alger County’s history. Here you will find exhibits featuring historic Grand Island, Munising Woodenware Company, barn building, homemaking, saunas and so much more. Hours of Operation: Tue-Sat 11:00am – 4:00pm
Waitress Mural
The Waitress Mural is located in Ashland in Wisconsin’s Ashland County. Ashland is know as the “Historic Mural Capital of Wisconsin”. The Waitress Mural was painted in 2007 and is part of the Ashland Mural Walk. The owner of the building wanted to honor a women, Florence Dufek Larson, who helped raise him by memorializing […]
Ashland Ore Dock Mural
The Ashland Ore Dock Mural is located in Ashland in Wisconsin’s Ashland County. Ashland is know as the “Historic Mural Capital of Wisconsin”. Ashland Ore Dock Mural was painted in 2009 and is part of the Ashland Mural Walk. The mural beautifully depicts the historic 1,800 foot Ore dock that was built in 1916 and […]
Aviation, 1920's Jazz Era & Schiller Shoe Store Mural
The Aviation, 1920’s Jazz Era & Schiller Shoe Store Mural is located in Ashland in Wisconsin’s Ashland County. Ashland is know as the “Historic Mural Capital of Wisconsin”. This mural was painted in 1999 and is part of the Ashland Mural Walk. Painted on what used to be the building that was home to the Schiller […]
Lumberjack Mural
The Lumberjack Mural is located in Ashland in Wisconsin’s Ashland County. Ashland is know as the “Historic Mural Capital of Wisconsin”. This mural was painted in 2002 and is part of the Ashland Mural Walk. The mural depicts 22 actual people from Ashland’s lumber era. In 1893, 10,000 lumberjacks worked in the logging camps to […]
Veterans Mural
The Veterans Mural is located in Ashland in Wisconsin’s Ashland County. Ashland is know as the “Historic Mural Capital of Wisconsin”. This mural was painted in 2005 and is part of the Ashland Mural Walk. The mural is in honor of actual local veterans in various military services and wars and conflicts. Guided mural trolley […]
