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Open mid-May through mid-September, the Cliffs Shaft Mining Museum features mining memorabilia, archives, artifacts, maps and much more. A highlight of the museum is viewing the historic mine.
Address: Euclid Street & Lakeshore Drive Ishpeming MI USA 49849
 1 906 485-1882
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The Bessemer Area Historical Society runs a museum with displays, photos, books and more about the Bessemer area and it's rich past of iron mining and logging.
Address: S. Sophie St. Bessemer MI USA 49911
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Featuring historic artifacts that relate the story of mining, farming, logging and fishing in the Ontonagon area, the Ontonagon County Historical Society Museum also offers tours of the Ontonagon Lighthouse during summer months. A gift shop is located on the museum grounds.
Address: 422 River Street Ontonagon MI USA 49953
Send an Email 1 906 884-6165
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This is the only museum, which is fully dedicated to the perils of maritime transport. Located near the museum is the oldest active lighthouse on Lake Superior. A new museum store was recently built. The museum is owned and operated by the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society.
Address: 18335 N. Whitefish Point Road Paradise MI USA 49768
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This 210-foot tower houses exhibits that explore American Indian history and showcase clothing, tools and ornaments. From the tower's observation platforms, visitors are offered exceptional views of Sault Ste. Marie's busy shipping channel.
Address: 501 East Water Street Sault Ste Marie MI USA 49783
1 906 632-3658
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Learn about Great Lakes maritime history through exhibits, photography, video presentations, artifacts and models at Valley Camp Museum. The museum also features five large aquariums, four of which house Great Lakes fish, and one of which houses amphibians.
Address: 501 East Water Street Sault Ste. Marie MI USA 49783
1 906 632-3658
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Harbour House Heritage Center Museum
Located in restored Queen Anne Colonial Revival home, the Harbour House Heritage Center Museum features turn-of-the-century furnishings, logging exhibits, mining displays and collections of antiques. The museum is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day on Tuesday through Saturday from 11am to 4pm.
Address: 17 North 4th Street Crystal Falls MI USA 49920
1 906 875-4341
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The Keweenaw County Historical Society maintains several museums at the Eagle Harbor Lighthouse Complex. A maritime museum is located in the old fog signal building, while the Keweenaw mining museum, a commercial fishing museum and an exhibit on the 1926 shipwreck of the City of Bangor are also located on the grounds. The lighthouse and museums are open from mid-June until early October.
Address: 670 Lighthouse Road Eagle Harbor MI USA 49950
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Offering hands-on exhibits that encourage learning, the Upper Peninsula Children's Museum is a fun place to visit for both children and adults. Exhibit halls include The World of Science and Nature, The Incredible Journey and Micro Society.
Address: 123 W. Baraga Avenue Marquette MI USA 49855
Send an Email 1 906 226-3911
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Located near Brimley, Point Iroquois Lighthouse overlooks the area where Lake Superior enters St. Mary's River. Completed in 1855, this lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and visitors can climb to the top of the tower and enjoy the stunning views. A museum and a gift shop are located on the premises, both open from May 15th through to October 15th.
Address: Lakeshore Drive Brimley MI USA
Send an Email 1 906 437-5272
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The Iron County Historical Museum is a large outdoor museum that consists of 22 buildings. Visitors enjoy exploring The Lee LeBlanc Wildlife Art Gallery and the Bernhardt Contemporary Art Gallery, as well as the Main Building, which houses historic artifacts pertaining to the area's mining and logging heritage. The museum is open from mid-May until mid-October.
Address: Brady at Museum Road Caspian MI USA 49915
Send an Email 1 906 265-2617
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Located an hour-and-a-half drive from Sault Ste. Marie, the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum is dedicated to the perils of maritime transport on the Great Lakes. Located next to Whitefish Point Lighthouse, the oldest working lighthouse on Lake Superior, this museum features a wide range of exhibits that depict the history of shipwrecks. Guided tours of the fully-restored 1861 Lightkeepers Quarters are also available.
Address: Whitefish Point Road Whitefish Point MI USA
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Located in Munising's Heritage Center, the Historical Society Museum features a wide selection of artifacts, photographs, taped interviews and more that thoroughly depict the history of this area.
Address: 1496 Washington Street Munising MI USA 49862
1 906 387-4308
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Commemorating Michigan's rich iron industry, this museum features displays depicting the impact that iron had on the state's economy.
Address: 73 Forge Road Negaunee MI USA 49866
1 906 475-7857
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Featuring photographs and biographies of great American skiiers that have been inducted into the Hall of Fame, this museum also features a collection of ski lifts and displays pertaining to ski fashions, ski equipment and the history of skiing.
Address: 610 Palms Avenue Ishpeming MI USA 49849
Send an Email 1 906 485-6323
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Located 14 mi (23 km) east of Manistique, the Seul Choix Point Lighthouse is known as the 'Haunted Lighthouse,' as visitors and workers have reported strange happenings in the historic building. The lighthouse also features restrooms, a picnic area, a seasonal museum and barbecue pits. The lighthouse is open from Memorial Day through mid-October from 10am to 6pm daily.
Address: 672 N West Gulliver Lake Road Gulliver MI USA 49840
Send an Email 1 906 283-3183
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Delta County Historical Museum
Featuring displays that depict the history of Escanaba and Delta County, this museum is a must-see for any history enthusiast. The museum boasts vintage costumes, furniture, a blacksmith's shop and an entire room devoted to the area's railroad history.
Address: 16 Water Plant Road Escanaba MI USA 49829
1 906 789-6790
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Amasa Museum
Open during summer months, the Amasa Museum features pictoral displays of the mining and logging industries that helped shape Amasa years ago.
Address: Pines Street Amasa MI USA
1 906 822-7714
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Dedicated to the maritime history of Marquette, this museum showcases a variety of exhibits and artifacts. A historic lighthouse and a gift shop are also located on site.
Address: 300 Lakeshore Boulevard Marquette MI USA 49855
1 906 226-2006
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