History Tours
Learn about Marquette County’s past through engaging tours and exhibits hosted by passionate local organizations.
Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center
Located on NMU’s campus, this center celebrates the cultural heritage of the Upper Peninsula with rotating exhibits and historical displays.
Campus tours available Monday–Saturday
Ishpeming Historical Society
Discover Ishpeming’s rich past through unique cemetery tours and archival exhibits.
Cemetery tour dates: TBD
Marquette Regional History Center
Offering everything from historic walking and cemetery tours to themed bus tours during summer months.
Tour availability: Summer only
Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum
Step inside a historic mine and learn about the area’s iron mining legacy.
Mine tours offered June through September
Marquette Harbor Lighthouse & Maritime Museum
This guided walking tour takes you through the history of Lighthouse Park, Coast Guard, two floors of lighthouse, and the catwalk.
Lighthouse tours offered mid May through early October
Tuesday through Sunday from 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM
Know Before You Go: Cultural Awareness
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Respect Marquette County
Follow these Leave No Trace principles when visiting to keep our forests, lakes, and natural spaces as special as when you found them.
History & Culture Tour Itinerary
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U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame and Museum
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