Marquette Attractions

Named in honor of the Jesuit priest and explorer Jacques Marquette, it was first settled in 1849 as a shipping center. Marquette has Lake Superior as its eastern boundary with over 80 miles of beaches, five lighthouses, and 24 miles of underwater preserve.

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The Marquette County Historical Museum houses all types of artifacts, photographs, maps, archives and library materials relevant to the history of the Upper Great Lakes region. Pioneer artifacts, mining and lumber displays are featured.

Address: Marquette County Historical Museum, 213 North Front Street, Marquette, MI 49855-4220, United States
Phone: 1 (906) 226-3571, Fax: 1 (906) 226-0919

Hours:

June 1 to August 31: 10am-5pm; Sat: 11am-4pm; Closed: Sun

September 1 to May 31: 10am-5pm; Closed: Sun, Sun, Sat

Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), President's Day - USA (3rd Monday, February ), Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May ), American Independance Day (July 4), Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), New Year's Eve (December 31), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24), Good Friday - Christian

Tips: Open third Thursday from 10:00 to 21:00 January through May.

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