Passage Island Lighthouse
Passage Island Lighthouse is located on the southern tip of Passage Island on the northeast side of Isle Royale National Park in Michigan’s Keweenaw County. The lighthouse, built in 1882, provides safe passage for ships through a narrow 3 mile (4.8km) lane between the island and Isle Royale to this day with an automated light. […]
Rock Harbor Lighthouse
Rock Harbor Lighthouse is located on Isle Royale National Park in Michigan’s Keweenaw County. The lighthouse was built in 1855 and was the first of four lighthouses built at Isle Royale. It is situated at the southwest entrance to Rock Harbor. Standing 50 feet (15 m) tall, this round white brick tower with black lantern […]
Bete Grise
Bete Grise is located in Michigan’s Keweenaw County 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Copper Harbor. The community originally went by the name Baie De Gres, which is French for “Bay of Sandstone”. It was later changed to the French, Bete Grise, which translates to “Grey Beast”. The beautiful mile long white sand beach on […]
Ontonagon Historical Museum
The Ontonagon Historical Museum is located in Ontonagon in Michigan’s Ontonagon County. Immerse yourself in the history and culture of the oldest permanent settlement on the south shore of Lake Superior with a visit to the Ontonagon County Historical Museum in the distinctively purple building on River Street. Examine pre-Columbian copper and stone implements, a […]
Ontonagon Lighthouse
Ontonagon Lighthouse sits on the western shore of the Ontonagon River in Michigan’s Ontonagon County. The Lighthouse is owned and operated by the Ontonagon County Historical Society and offers historical tours. It was built in 1853 and was in operation until the light was deactivated 1963. This historical lighthouse was added to the National Register […]
Big Bay
Big Bay is a small community located in Michigan’s Marquette County. The town is 23 miles (27 km) northwest of Marquette in the Northern Upper Peninsula. There is plenty to offer for visitors being nestled between Lake Independence and Lake Superior. Those looking for fishing opportunities will find that Big Bay is a fishing mecca […]
Big Snow Resort
Big Snow Resort is located in Wakefield in Michigan’s Gogebic County. Choose from a variety of lodging to suit your needs located at both Indianhead Mountain and Blackjack Mountain. Whether you decide on a convenient mountaintop hotel room, a cozy village chalet or a lavish trail side condo, there are the perfect accommodations for your […]
Dead River Coffee
Dead River Coffee is located in Marquette in Michigan’s Marquette County. Marquette is an active city nestled between Lake Superior and the undulating hills of the Upper Peninsula. It is a picturesque setting for an excellent coffee shop. Dead River Coffee offers a unique and comfortable atmosphere coupled with friendly service that makes you feel […]
Superior Café
Superior Café is located in Sault Ste Marie in Michigan’s Chippewa County – home to the busiest canal in the world. They offer an extensive menu of drinks made with their own coffee beans from the Superior Coffee Roasting Company. Enjoy a sweet treat and a bagel sandwich to accompany your beverage and take a […]
Bergland
Bergland is located on the western end of the Upper Peninsula on the shores of Lake Gogebic in Michigan’s Ontonagon County. This area is a four seasons destination situated within the Ottawa National Forest. Lake Gogebic is the largest inland lake on the Upper Peninsula. Enjoy views overlooking the lake by taking on the 8 […]
Lower Harbor Ore Dock
The Lower Harbor Ore Dock is located in Marquette in Michigan’s Marquette County. It is a relic of Marquette’s iron ore mining and maritime industry used for loading ore onto lake freighters. The first ore dock ever built for the iron industry was built in Marquette in 1857. The ore dock that can be seen there […]
Eagle Harbor
Eagle Harbor is located in Michigan’s Keweenaw County on the north side of the Keweenaw Peninsula. It is a quaint coastal hamlet of 76 with a lot to offer. As a midway point between Sault Ste Marie and Duluth, Eagle Harbor once served as a main stop for passing boats and Eagle Harbor Lighthouse led […]
