Museums & Planetariums
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Art Museums | Historical Museums | Planetariums | Science Museums
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Art Museums
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Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan, 491 Johnson Street, Alpena, MI 49707, Phone: (989) 356-2202. The Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan is an educational institution dedicated to serving the public of all ages and abilities in art, history, and science. Through research, it collects, preserves, and interprets artifacts, specimens, and information concerning the 15 counties in Northeast Michigan. Through programs and exhibits, it promotes understanding and appreciation of the past and present.
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Bois Blanc Historical Museum [Museum, Art Gallery], Huron Drive, Pointe Aux Pins, Bois Blanc Island, MI 49775, Phone: (231) 634-7025
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Copper Country Community Arts Center, 126 Quincy Street, Hancock, MI 49930. We have an exhibit gallery that has month long exhibits, a large sales gallery that has month long exhibits, a large sales gallery featuring the work of over 80 local and regional artist, a youth art gallery and classrooms and studios where art classes are held.
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Crooked Tree Arts Center, 461 E. Mitchell Street, Petoskey, MI 49770, Phone: (231) 347-4337. We are housed in an historic church and boast two fine art galleries where exhibits are held all year long of local artists and traveling exhibits. There is also a 260 seat theatre that is used by numerous local performing groups including the Little Traverse Civic Theater, Northern Michigan Chorale, Little Traverse Chorale Society and the Petoskey Film Theater. Center programming offers concerts throughout the year by local artists as well as regional and national talent.
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Dennos Museum Center, 1701 E. Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49686, Phone: (231) 995-1055, Located on the Northwestern Michigan College campus features both the visual and performing arts. Features three rotating exhibition galleries, a sculpture court, a "hands-on" Discovery Gallery, a gallery of Inuit art from the museum’s permanent collection, a 32-seat video theater, a community room and a museum store. The Milliken Auditorium showcases the performing arts, including theater, dance and music.
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Devos Art Museum, 1401 Presque Isle Ave., Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI 49855. Phone: (906)227-1481. The museum is comprised of two galleries. One gallery is designed for rotating exhibits, including student, national, and community exhibits. The other showcases the university's permanent collection, ranging from Japanese art to early 20th-century illustration.
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East Jordan Portside Art and Historical Museum, Elm Pointe at 1787 M-66, PO Box 1355, East Jordan, MI 49727, Phone: (231) 536-3416. The museum features lumbering and agriculture memorabilia. Collections include photos, information about families, ethnic genealogies, and early businesses. Open June through September.
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Interlochen Center for the Arts, 4000 Hwy M-137, PO Box 199, Interlochen, MI 49643, Phone: (231) 276-7200. We present some 750 concerts, visual art exhibits and theater and dance productions a year. Annual performers include students, faculty, staff and guest artists. Many guest artists offer educational opportunities for students through workshops, lessons and lectures. Includes Kresge and Corson Auditorium, Dendrinos Chapel and Harvey Theatre.
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Michigan Magazine Museum, 3309 N. Abbe Road, Comins, MI 48619, Phone: (989) 848-2246
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Raven Hill Discovery Center, 4503 Fuller Road, East Jordan, MI 49727. Phone: (231) 536-3369. We are a hands-on museum located in northern lower Michigan. Lifelong connections for children, adults, the center strives to link science, history, and the arts in a hands-on learning environment. The center includes a museum area, live exotic animals, a one room school and an art center.
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Historical Museums
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Alberta Village Museum, Route 2, P.O. Box 633, Alberta, MI 49908, Phone: (906) 524-6181. This unique Village with it's sawmill was built by Henry Ford in the midst of his Northern Forest holdings. It was to become one of his Village Industries, which were common in Lower Michigan. We have Henry Ford's first home built for this village and used as his payroll office, which is currently used as our Gift Shop. We are open mid-June through October from 9am until 3pm, Monday - Saturday.
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Alden Depot Park & Museum, 10670 Coy, PO Box 204, Alden, MI 49612, Phone: (231)331-4274
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Arcadia Area Historical Museum, 3340 Lake Street, Arcadia, MI 49613, Other Phone: (231)889-4754. Phone: (231) 889-4360. Many artifacts, furniture and local history housed in our museum that is open from the 1st of May till Labor Day weekend.
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Arenac County Historical Society Museum, 304 East Michigan Avenue, Au Gres, MI 48703, Phone: (989) 876-6399. Artifacts dating back to the 1800's, home setting, such as a parlor and children's rooms are featured, items pertaining to Indian, lumbering in Arenac county, farming, and schools.
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Astor House Museum, 560 Gratiot Street, Copper Harbor, MI 49918, Toll Free: (800) 433-2770, Phone: (906) 289-4449. Large antique doll and Indian artifact collections, displays of the copper mining boom days and Lake Superior shipwrecks, plus displays of old tools, rocks, minerals, old bottles, insulators and civil war items.
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Au Sable Light Station, Highway 28 to Highway 77, Grand Marais, MI 49839, Phone: (906) 387-3700. The AuSable Light Station is listed on the national register of historic places. Built in 1874 to warn mariners of a dangerous reef off of the AuSable Point. Now automated, the light station is being restored to its 1910 appearance. Guided tours are offered July and Aug., the grounds are always open, access is limited by snow from Nov.- April.
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AuSable-Oscoda Historical Museum, 114 E. River Rd., Oscoda, MI 48750, Phone: (989) 739-2782. See local Indian artifacts & treaties, early commercial fishing, shipping & local shipwrecks, the booming logging industry, the itinerary origin in Oscoda of the Paul Bunyan legend, area railroads, the 1911 fire that destroyed the 2 towns, the history of Wurtsmith Air Force Base and so much more! Summer open Memorial Day thru Labor Day Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10-5; Sun 11-4 and Holidays. Call for days and times for fall, spring and winter.
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Bailey Park & West Shore Fishing Museum, M-35, Menominee, MI 49887, Phone: (906) 863-7525. Bailey Park is located approx. 15 miles north of Menominee on M-35. The West Shore Fishing Museum is located within the park's boundaries and was once the site of the Charles L. Bailey commercial fishery. The park is adjacent to the Bailey Property, once the home of a commercial fishing family. Ten years ago only the house, chicken coop and carriage shed remained, all in poor repair. Creation of the West Shore Fishing Museum began in 1997 by the Bailey Property Preservation Association. The all-volunteer Association works under the direction of Menominee County which owns the property and buildings. During the past ten years, hard work has transformed the property into a showcase museum. Restoration of the buildings and commercial fishing exhibits are 99 percent complete. Restoration of the fleet of commercial fishing boats is the Association's next project. On weekends during the summer the West Shore Fishing Museum is open to the public. Open from 1pm to 4pm, Saturday and Sunday afternoons, Memorial Day through Labor Day.
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Baraga County Historical Museum, P.O.Box 567, Baraga, MI 49908, Phone: (906) 353-6810. Everything from prehistoric to present day artifacts (including Bishop Baraga)in our collection. We also have information on the logging and the railroads in our area from years past.
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Bay Harbor Museum [Historical Museum], 4160 Main Street, Bay Harbor, MI 49770, Phone: (231) 439-2620. Adjacent to Petisley's Bay Harbor Marina District, our museum will have memorable displays from time to time and will be open to the public during business hours.
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Bay Mills-Brimley Historical Society and Wheels Of History Museum, PO Box 273, Brimley, MI 49715, Phone: (906) 248-3665. We are housed in a pre-1905 wooden railroad passenger car and caboose. Exhibits include photographs and artifacts of area railroads, early telephones, logging, fishing and Bay Mills Townsite. Gift shop in caboose. Free admission. Not open Mid-October to Mid-May.
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Beaver Island Marine Museum, 26275 Main Street, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (231) 448-2254. Authentic net shed built in 1906 houses memorabilia from the days when St. James harbor was teeming with commercial activity. The museum tells the story of busy days in the harbor. Also includes the Protar home which housed the doctor from 1893 until his death in 1925. He lived by the land and never accepted money for helping his neighbors illnesses. He is laid to rest on the west side of his home.
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Bellaire Historical Museum, 202 N. Bridge Street, Bellaire, MI 49615, Phone: (231) 533-8943. We house a collection of items relative to the community's origin, it's people and activities from 1865 to 1965. Exhibits document life in Antrim County through the years, including memorabilia about the logging era. Open June through September.
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Benzie Area Historical Museum, 6941 Traverse Avenue, Box 185, Benzonia, MI 49616, Phone: Phone: (231) 882-5539. Featuring artifacts and exhibits of Benzie County history (logging, agriculture, railroads); as well as displays of Pulitzer-Prize winner and Benzonian native, author Bruce Catton (1954 for his books on the Civil War); the Ann Arbor Car Ferries, a General Store and more. Open Tuesday through Saturday, May through December. Also open on Mondays -- June, July and August.
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Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan [Museum & Planetarium], 491 Johnson Street, Alpena, MI 49707, Phone: (989) 356-2202. Come visit Northeast Michigan's center for art, history and science with our displays of arts and crafts, native Americans, geology, industry, and a recreated 1890's street of shops. Our 19th century historic buildings including the Green School, Spratt Church, Maltz exchange Bank, and McKay Log Cabin. Planetarium shows are offered on Sundays.
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Bottle-Cap Museum and Dawson & Stevens Classic 50's Diner, 231 Michigan Ave, Grayling, MI 49738, Phone: (989) 348-2111. The Bottle-Cap Museum is the largest private collection of Coca-Cola related items in Northern Michigan. Over 7,000 pieces of memorabilia make up the museum, housed in an authentic classic 50's diner, Dawson and Stevens Classic 50's Diner located in downtown Grayling. Open Monday through Thursday from 7am to 7pm, Friday & Saturday 7am to 8pm, Sunday 7am to 6pm, with a full breakfast menu and soups, deli sandwiches and world reknowned hamburgers, fries and shakes along will a working 1950's soda fountain.
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Boyne City Historical Museum, 319 North Lake St., Boyne City, MI 49712, Phone: (231) 582-2839. The Boyne City Historical Museum is a must see for anyone interested in Boyne City's history. We have many historical artifacts on display that have been donated to the museum. Admission is free. Open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and noon to 4 p.m. on weekends.
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Call of the Wild & Bavarian Falls Park [Museumj], 850 South Wisconsin Avenue, Gaylord, MI 49735, Phone: (989) 732-4336. The wildlife museum features a wide variety of animals, habitats, and activities including over 60 wildlife displays, the Wildlife Theater, and the Hands-on Learning Center. Our gift shop carries many different collectibles and a variety of gifts with that "Up North" feel. Located right next to Call of the Wild, Bavarian Falls Park offers a fun time for kids of all ages.
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Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center, Mitchell State Park, 6093 East M-115, Cadillac, MI 49601, Phone: (231) 779-1321. The story of hunting and fishing in Michigan from the early days of the Indians to the present. A multimedia auditorium has different programs. Native fish species for viewing in our wall-size freshwater aquarium. Group tours and guided hikes explore the 2.5 mile Heritage Nature Trail.
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Chassell Heritage Center, 42373 Hancock Street, PO Box 331, Chassell, MI 49916. A Heritage Site of the Keweenaw National Historical Park, we are located in the old Chassell elementary school. The museum houses a timeline exhibit of Chassell township history and also features a vintage clothing exhibit which changes annually.
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Cheboygan County Historical Museum Complex, Huron and Court Streets, P.O. Box 5005, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: (231) 627-9597, Come and explore the rich history of the Cheboygan area at the Cheboygan County Historical Museum Complex. Located at Huron and Court Streets in Cheboygan, the County Seat, the complex consists of five buildings four of which house artifacts and historic exhibits of the past, along with beautiful flowering gardens and the Memorial Rose Garden. The buildings in the complex include: Settlers Log Cabin originally located on Burt Lake in a local Indian Village, the Cheboygan County Sheriff residence constructed in 1882, the old Jail, attached to the Sheriff's quarters and built in about 1912, the decorative Cement Block Garage built in the 1940s, and Spies Heritage Hall, an exhibit hall where the lumbering, maritime, general store and schoolroom exhibits were expanded and moved to.
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Civilian Conservation Corps Museum, North Higgins Lake State Park, 11747 N. Higgins Lake Drive, Roscommon, MI 48653, Phone: (989) 821-6125. The Civilian Conservation Corps Museum is located in North Higgins Lake State Park near Roscommon, 15 miles south of Grayling, along Roscommon Road. Exit from I-75 or U.S. 127 Housed in a replica of Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) barracks, this museum preserves the history of young men who served in the CCC in Michigan during the Great Depression (1933-1942). In an effort to “put Americans back to work,” the CCC enrolled over 100,000 young Michigan men to perform a variety of conservation and reforestation projects. Open Memorial Day - Labor Day.
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Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum, 501 W. Euclid Street, Ishpeming, MI 49849. The Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum in Ishpeming is open June - October. Walk back in history, via the Ishpeming Historical Society room, to see local historical artifacts representing the local community during the great mining era. View historical displays of miners and mines past and present, headgear & other safety equipment available to miners of yesteryear, and displays on blasting and diamond drilling equipment. Stop in the Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club's room and view over 500 minerals from the local area, the Upper Peninsula, Midwest and the world. Take a guided tour of the tunnels that the miners walked to the base of the C-Shaft and listen to the history of mining from those who worked the mines. Follow up the stairs past old underground iron ore cars with a stop at the blacksmith shop. Go outside to view towers 97’ to 174’ high which were used to lower miners 1250’ into the bowels of the earth. Stand beside a 170-ton Iron Ore Truck with tires 12 feet high. Don’t forget your camera so you can have a memento of your visit standing inside the 30 ton shovel bucket in front of the Dry building or in front of the 170-ton Iron Ore truck. The museum is located at 501 W. Euclid Street, Ishpeming and open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm with a nominal admission
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Colonial Michilimackinac Historic State Park, 102 West Straits Avenue, Mackinac State Historic Parks, Mackinaw City, MI 49701, Phone: (231) 436-5563. In its heyday, Michilimackinac was a critical stop for voyagers, and still is. Interpreters serve as guides at this 1770s-era reconstructed fur-trading village and military outpost located just west of the Mackinac Bridge in Mackinaw City. Archaeological excavations, begun in 1959, continue today to unearth important artifacts and clues as to how the early inhabitants of the Straits lived.
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Copper Harbor Lighthouse and Tours, Fort Wilkins Historic State Park, Copper Harbor, MI 49918. A narrated cruise through Copper Harbor's once bustling port takes you to one of Michigan's oldest lighthouses. Restored to its original 1866 beauty overlooking the majesty of Lake Superior, you are met by a staff member from the Michigan Dept. of History who will assist you through the interior complete with furnishings from the 1866 era. Please allow one and a half hours for the round-trip tour of the Lighthouse, new Maritime Museum, with easy walking paths leading to more historical artifacts and Michigan's first commercial copper mine site. Exhibits in the 1848 lightkeeper's dwelling show why the light tower was built, how the lights worked, who maintained the light and the overall context of the site. The 1866 lighthouse features exhibits that recreate the lives of keepers and their families during the early 20th century. Accessible only by ferry from the Copper Harbor Marina mid-May thru Mid October.
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Copper Range Historical Museum, 44 Trimountain Avenue, PO Box 148, South Range, MI 49963. In 1900 the village of South Range was the commercial center for the local population. The museum was opened on June 30, 1993, in the former South Range State Bank building built in early 1900. Founded in 1988, the Historical Societies primary objective is to preserve the historical heritage of the mines and the surrounding communities including Atlantic Mine, South Range, Baltic, Trimountain, Painesdale, Winona, Toivola, Donken, Redridge, Beacon Hill, Edgemere and Freda. A Heritage Site of the Keweenaw National Historical Park. The museum is open 12noon to 3pm, Monday through Saturday, Friday, June 1 through Saturday, October 6. The museum is closed on Mondays in June, September and October. Admission is $1.00. Group tours are available. New exhibits are featured in 2007. Open House events will be held June 1 and October 6.
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Coppertown USA Mining Museum, 25815 Red Jacket Road, Calumet, MI 49913, Phone: (906) 337-4354. The mining museum is an introduction to the fascinating story of the copper country and America's first real mining boom. A Heritage Site of the Keweenaw National Historical Park.
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Cornish Pump Museum, Iron Mountain, MI, Two blocks west of US-2 on Kent Street. The museum's focal points are an 8 1/2' WW II glider replica and a 725 steeple compound condensing engine. Rising 54' from the engine room floor and documented as the Nation's largest engine capable of pumping 4.5 million gallons daily. Admission: Adults-$4, Ages 10-18 - $2, 10 and under-free. Open daily. Summer 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, Noon- 4 p.m. Sunday. Memorial Day - Labor Day. Spring/Fall hours phone: 906-774-1086.
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Crawford County Historical Museum, 97 E. Michigan Ave., Grayling, MI 49738, Phone: (989) 348-4461. Located in a restored railroad depot, rooms are dedicated to a one-room schoolhouse, grocery store, turn-of-the-century bedroom and old-fashioned entertainment. Enjoy seeing an early railroad caboose, trapper's cabin and two antique fire engines. A popular display is devoted to one of the greatest archers of all time, Fred Bear. Open 10-4, Wednesday through Saturday from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
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Cross in the Woods Shrine & Nun Doll Museum, 7078 M-68, Indian River, MI 49749, Phone: (231) 238-8973
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Delaware Copper Mine, US-41, Copper Harbor, MI 49918. Phone: (906) 289-4688. Located 12 miles south of Copper Harbor, the Delaware Copper Mine dates from 1847-1887. Eight million pounds of copper were removed from the five shafts that reached a depth of 1,400 feet with ten levels. The tour takes you down shaft No. 1 to the first level. You'll see pure veins of copper exposed in the walls of the mine. Model train, rock & mineral and mining displays, antique engines, petting zoo and walking trails. Museum and gift shop at the mine site. Open daily June thru October. A Heritage Site of the Keweenaw National Historical Park.
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Delta County Historical Museum, 16 Water Plant Road, Escanaba, MI 49829, Phone: (906) 786-3428. Fifty years of memorabilia are housed in the museum, including vintage costumes, furniture, a blacksmith shop, bank and post office displays. An entire room is devoted to the area's railroad history. The dome of the Railroad Room is the original cupola from Escanaba's main depot. Outdoor displays include a logging sleigh, antique school bell and a rudder from one of the area's notable shipwrecks. The Delta County Archives includes a wealth of documents and photographs including newspapers, city directories, yearbooks, family scrapbook and oral histories. Open daily June 1 to Sept. 1. Next to Sand Point Lighthouse.
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Eagle Harbor Lighthouse Museum, M 26, Eagle Harbor, MI 49950, Phone: (906) 289-4990. This light is located 32 miles northeast of Houghton and was built in 1851 as an octagonal brick tower with an attached dwelling. A fog signal building was added in 1895. It is still an active light and the keeper's dwelling is operated as a public museum. The Keweenaw County Historical Society operates a fascinating nautical and historical museum in the lighthouse and surrounding buildings. A Heritage Site of the Keweenaw National Historical Park.
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East Jordan Portside Art and Historical Museum, Elm Pointe at 1787 M-66, PO Box 1355, East Jordan, MI 49727, Phone: (231) 536-3416. The museum features lumbering and agriculture memorabilia. Collections include photos, information about families, ethnic genealogies, and early businesses. Open June through September.
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Elk Rapids Historical Museum, 401 River Street, PO Box 2, Elk Rapids, MI 49629, Phone: (231) 264-5692. Historical displays representing the lumbering era, iron works and sailing ship industries are housed in the lower level of the restored Elk Rapids Township Hall. Picnic tables and located close to the beach. Open Memorial day to Labor Day, 1-4 p.m. on Tues, Thurs. Sat. and Sun. Other times and dates by appointment. Admission free.
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Empire Area Museum, 11544 LaCore Street, Empire, MI 49630, Phone: (231) 326-5568. Historical museum featuring a turn-of-the-century saloon, parlor, blacksmith shop, sail & rail and lumbering era displays, old kitchen, complete one-room school, barn full of horse drawn equipment and an audio/visual center. Open six days a week July through Labor Day (closed Wednesday); weekends only Memorial Day through July 1 and after Labor Day through third weekend in October.
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Fayette Historic Townsite, 13700 13.25 Lane, Located in Fayette Historic State Park, Garden, MI 49835. Phone: (906) 644-2603. Features a restored iron smelting company town (1867-1891). Once a bustling industrial community, Fayette offers visitors the unmatched serenity of a Lake Michigan harbor, white cliffs and verdant forests. This well-preserved museum village recalls another time when it was a noisy, dirty company town with an immigrant population that shared daily hardships, joys and sorrows. Three miles of shoreline on Big Bay De Noc. Park amenities include: sixty-one semi-modern campsites, boat camping, fully furnished, cottage that sleeps up to 10 people, picnicking, beach, playground, fishing, and boat launch. Five miles of hiking trails overlooking town from limestone cliffs. Groomed for cross-country skiing, perfect for the beginner.
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Fife Lake Historical Museum, 136 State Street, Fife Lake, MI 49633, Phone: (231) 879-3342. Come visit the past with a farm house kitchen, general store display and more. The Historical Museum is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day Thursday through Saturday from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm. There is no charge for admission. Come visit us. You’ll enjoy it!
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Finnish American Heritage Center Finlandia University, 601 Quincy Street, Hancock, MI 49930, Phone: (906) 487-7347. We house a theater, art gallery, museum, and historical archives, along with performing and visual arts, historical research pertaining to Finnish Americans. A Heritage Site of the Keweenaw National Historical Park.
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Fort deBuade Indian Museum, 334 North State Street, Saint Ignace, MI 49781, Phone: (906) 643-6622. The newest of the fort museums covering pre-contact French, English and American periods and the Indians in this area. It was the first Fort Michilimackinac built in 1681 to protect the fur traders. Watch history come to life with the largest collection of artifacts of this region. Military and Indian weapon collection.
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Fort Mackinac, P.O. Box 370, Mackinac Island, MI 49757, Phone: (906) 847-3328. Shoulder a rifle, grab a bite, dance on the parade ground and hear a concert of 1880s music when you spend a morning or afternoon at Fort Mackinac. Come stroll through Michigan's oldest building, the 1780 Officers' Stone Quarters, which includes a special "Kids' Quarters" discovery room. Or tour exhibits on island history, military medicine and the soldier life. This 200-year-old fortress has something for everyone.
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Fort Wilkins Historic State Park, 15223 U.S Highway, Copper Harbor, MI 49918. Approximate Size: 700 (Acres). Phone Number: (906) 289-4215. Fort Wilkins Historic State Park offers camping and day use facilities and features a restored 1844 military outpost and one of the first lighthouses on Lake Superior. Restoration work and development began in the 1930s. Costumed interpreters demonstrate the history of the Keweenaw Peninsula fort.
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Garden Peninsula Historical Museum, State Street, Garden, MI 49835, Phone: (906) 644-2398. Former one-room schoolhouse with community history on logging, fishing, and a classroom display located in Garden, Michigan. Genealogy library is also housed here. Open June - Labor Day or by appointment.
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Gitche Gumee Agate and History Museum, E21739 Brazel Street, PO Box 308, Grand Marais, MI 49839, Phone: (906) 494-2590. A small, profound and very different museum with a diverse mineral display of lumbering and commercial fishing items, a wide variety of Lake Superior agates and a worth-visiting gift show that has agate products and other unique items for sale. Open year round.
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Gladwin County Historical Society Museum, 515 East Cedar Avenue, Gladwin, MI 48624, Phone: (989) 426-7410. Museum housed in old Michigan central railroad depot. Can tour two restored cabins and a restored school house. All buildings and most items on display have come from Gladwin county. Farm and blacksmith tools, furniture, dishes, clothing, books, photos, and much more are on display.
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Grand Traverse Heritage Center, 322 Sixth Street, Traverse City, MI 49684, Phone: (231) 995-0313. Located in a riverside park, see the Con Foster Collection featured in new galleries including artifacts from Native American culture, railroads, the state asylum, a blacksmith shop, one-room schools, an old time parlor and guns. Free parking in adjacent lot or on street. An era gone by, but not forgotten, the Maritime Heritage Alliance is recognized for it's success in the construction, restoration of wooden vessels, promoting the history of maritime activities in these Great Lakes with artifacts, exhibits, seminars and activities designed to instill an appreciation of our heritage. The Grand Traverse Heritage Center also rents rooms for meetings and conferences.
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Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum, M 201 (north of M22), Leelanau State Park, Northport, MI 49670, Phone: (231) 386-7195. This lighthouse marks the end of the Leelanau Peninsula and has guided ships in the Manitou Passage of Lake Michigan for nearly 150 years making it one of the oldest on the Great Lakes. This lighthouse is sponsored by the Grand Traverse Lighthouse Foundation and features a historic and educational museum resembling a lighthouse keeper's home of the 1920s and 30s with a variety of exhibits depicting a broad spectrum of maritime and local history. You can also now become a Guide and a working hand at the light house, so contact the volunteer keeper program for more details.
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Great Lakes Children's Museum, 13240 S. West Bayshore, P.O. Box 2326, Traverse City, MI 49685. Phone: (231) 932-4526. The mission of the Great Lakes Children's Museum is to surround children and the adults in their lives with a hands-on, interactive and informal educational environment that will invite curiosity, allow exploration, encourage participation and celebrate the child-like wonder in all of us.
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Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum, 367 N. 3rd St., Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 734-0706. The Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum in Rogers City offers an opportunity to learn about Great Lakes maritime commerce and the stories of men and women whose vocation is connected to this industry. Uniforms and personal possessions of ship captains and sailors, maritime tools, cabin furniture, foul weather gear, lockers, lifeboats and other items offer a glimpse into the daily lives of Great Lakes mariners. Visitors can see a number of ship miniatures, photographs and drawings of Great Lakes vessels, lighthouses, docks and shipping offices. The museum is also a "Great Lakes Maritime Hall of Fame" with annual inductees joining the individuals whose lives and accomplishments on the Great Lakes are permanently stored and chronicled. The museum is open mid-May until mid-October. Hours are 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and Sunday from noon until 4 p.m. Tours for groups are offered with advance reservations.
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Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum & Whitefish Point Light Station, 18335 North Whitefish Point Road, Paradise, MI 49768, Phone: (906) 492-3747. Take a trip back in time on a guided tour of the fully restored 1861 light keepers quarters of the oldest active light on Lake Superior or explore the haunting world of shipwrecks in the museum gallery. Artifacts from 13 local shipwrecks, the tribute to the Fitzgerald and the men lost with that vessel. Our theater shows a 15 minute video that tells the mysterious story of the sinking. Shipwreck Coast Gift Shop. The quarters features period furnishings, descriptive panels and artifacts from the days of the U.S. Lighthouse and Life Saving Services. The Crews Quarters are available year round for our overnight guests, when the museum is closed to regular visitors between Nov. 1 to April 30th, those staying in the Crews Quarters are entitled to a private tour and free membership to the Shipwreck Society.
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Guntzviller's Spirit of the Woods Museum, 11060 US 31, Elk Rapids, MI 49629-0806, Phone: (231) 264-5597. Fun and educational! We have the largest private collection of Native American artifacts in the Mid-West. Not to mention the display of wildlife of all the Michigan animals, plus a few others that are not native but are interesting to see. Our displays are set up as if they were in the wild. We also have sound affects of insects, birds, and animals to listen too while your browsing around seeing everything from a life-size buffalo to the tiny weasels in the woods. We have puzzles for the kids to have them look closely for different things in the museum. Gift shop with something for everyone. Guided tours available. Open seven days.
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Hanka Homestead Museum, Hanka Road, PO Box 60, Pelkie, MI 49958, Phone: (906) 334-2601. This homestead encompasses 40 acres where visitors can experience the family home, barns, hen house, grainery, blacksmith shop, sauna, root cellar and milk house. The farm was occupied for 70 years by the Hanka family, all of whom reached their most productive time in the 1920's. Open only in warm season, phone number not available during off-season.
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Harsha House Museum, 103 State Street, PO Box 525, Charlevoix, MI 49720, Phone: (231) 547-0373. We are located in a 1891 restored Queen Anne-styled home and contain unique local history. Photographs, documents, books and artifacts of the area. Charlevoix County maps and antique postcards available for sale. Research facility available using microfilm, computer, catalog and assistants. Scheduled tours that last about 1-2 hours, by appointment only. Tours also available through Charlevoix Chamber of Commerce at (231) 547-2101.
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Hartwick Pines Logging Museum, 4216 Ranger Road, Grayling, MI 49738, Phone: (989) 348-2537. Hartwick Pines Logging Museum exhibits allow visitors to return to the state’s nineteenth-century logging era, when thousands of men cut millions of board feet of lumber. Michigan led the nation in sawed lumber production. The visitor center, logging camp, log buildings, exhibits and period rooms tell the stories of the loggers, river men and entrepreneurs who powered Michigan’s white pine industry. Open May through October.
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Heritage Center, 403 South Sophie Street, Bessemer, MI 49911, Phone: (906) 663-4091. Visitors are invited to see the history of our community through the collection we have. Open Fri-Sat from 10 am to 3 pm Memorial Day to Labor Day weekend.
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Historic White Pine Village, 1687 S. Lakeshore Drive, Ludington, MI 49431, Phone: (231) 843-4808. Visit Historic White Pine Village and rediscover small-town Michigan life in the late 1800's and beyond. The beauty, serenity, nostalgia of White Pine Village ensures an exciting, educational experience for the entire family. Visit any of the 22 buildings that are filled with thousands of artifacts that interpret their setting in history. Visit our maritime, lumbering, music museums, blacksmith shop, general store, school, old fashioned ice cream parlor, chapel, gift shop, trapper's cabin and more.
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Homestead Sugar House [Candy Maker], 11393 Homestead Road, Beulah, MI 49617, Phone: (231) 882-7712. Founded in 1963 by the award winning candy maker, Russell Mostadt. It is an exciting place for all ages and the children love it. Step through the door and into the world of candy, syrups and gift boxes. Mailing service is available and bus tours are welcome.
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Houghton County Historical Museum, 53150 Highway M-26, PO Box 127, Lake Linden, MI 49945, Phone: (906) 296-4121. The Houghton County Historical Museum Complex is a 15 acre campus located on the old Calumet & Hecla mining town site along the shores of Torch Lake. A Heritage Site of the Keweenaw National Historical Park, it is home to the Copperland Copper Art Center, the Copper Country Railroad Heritage Center and the Lake Linden and Torch Lake RR. Open mid-June through September.
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Houghton Lake Historical Village and Playhouse, 1601 W. Houghton Lake Drive, Prudenville, MI 48651, Phone:(989) 366-9124. Come and See History come alive in Prudenville, Michigan. There are several historic buildings from the area to enjoy. The General Store is a combined display building and actual store. The store sells goodies reminiscent of yesteryear. As in most towns in early America, the general store is also the site of the local post office. The Edna postal stamp is used during Village Days. Edna was the original name of Prudenville, Michigan. The Village which has 13 historical buildings open includes a school, general store, print shop, blacksmith shop, barber shop, chapel, carriage shop, the Michelson Town Hall, the Homestead, the Sturge Building and a dress shop. During Village Days there are demonstrations of pioneer crafts, children’s games, a story teller and live musical entertainment at the Village and in the Historical Playhouse. The Village is open every Friday and Saturday in the summer, 12-4pm. Tours and special events are welcome - by reservation only. The Playhouse was originally built in 1927, now used for musical presentations, live plays, community events and trade shows. It includes a 6,000 foot wooden dance floor.
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House of Yesteryear [Museum],Iron Mountain, MI, Phone: (906) 774-0789. One-man collection of 30 cars in mint condition from 1910 to 1939. A collection of 179 guns and 50 skates, 435 license plates, art, fire engines, railroad, tractors, clothing, butcher and homemaking artifacts.
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Inland Seas Education Association, 100 Dame Street, P. O. Box 218, Suttons Bay, MI 49682, Phone: (231) 271-3077. Sail aboard the tall ship with the red sails, combining Great Lakes sailing and science. The Inland Seas Education Association in Suttons Bay has provided exciting hands-on learing for over 70,000 students, adults and families. In addition to our shipboard programs, the new Inland Seas Education Center on the waterfront in Suttons Bay has regular programs for schools and families, and a public exhibit area now featuring Great Lakes invasive species.
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Inland Water Route Historical Museum, River Street, Alanson, MI 49706, Phone: (231) 557-2205. The Museum is a well lighted, air-conditioned, handicapped accessible facility. Plan 15-35 min to view our exhibits. Open Summer hours (May - Nov): W F Sa Su 10am - 2pm. Winter hours (Dec-Apr) Saturday and Sunday 11am - 1pm. Special tours by prior arrangement. We are located on River Street, one block from the swing bridge on Crooked River, and right off US 31. We are dedicated to maintaining and preserving the History of the Inland Water Route of northern Michigan. We have nice displays that include photos and artifacts on each community along the entire water route, including Conway, Oden, Ponshewaing, Alanson, Indian River, Topinabee, and Cheboygan. We also have special focus displays on logging, railroad use, and lodging as it pertained to the early settlement years of the water route. Visit our gift shop with Old Charts (repos), relief maps of each lake, hats, coffee mugs, place mats, coasters, sweatshirts and more. We also have two books related to the water route that we publish. These are very good easy summer reading books. They are In the Wake of the Topinabee by Browne, and Then Came May by Hufford.
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Iosco County Historical Museum, 405 West Bay Street, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 362-8911. We are an area historical museum.If you have ancestors who grew up here we have a library of historical facts and naming early pioneering families. Must have been in area twenty years at least. Funeral records of former funeral home.History of the Detroit and Mackinac Railroad started in East Tawas by J.D.Hawkes who built the house our museum is located in.Also tells of lumbering boom days for entire county. Also artifacts from both.
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Iron County Historical Museum Complex, Museum Road, PO Box 272, Caspian, MI 49915, Phone: (906) 265-2617. An historical museum with 22 buildings located on a former 1903 iron mine site. Features five outdoor complexes, two art galleries and a cultural center seating 500. There are frequently scheduled quilt, craft and art shows, concerts, plays and festivals. Featured on the national register of historic places. Open mid-May through October.
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Iron Mountain Iron Mine, Vulcan, MI. On US-2 10 miles east of Iron Mountain. Phone: 906-563-8077. All aboard the underground mine train to tour the Iron Mountain Iron Mine! See close up iron mining techniques and tools used in mining from 1870 to 1945. Skilled guides take you 2,600 feet into the mine and give demonstrations and insight about the long ago mining era. Tours last about 45 minutes. Tours daily from June 1st to October 15th.
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IXL Historical Museum, W5561 River Street, Hermansville, MI 49847, Phone: (906) 498-2498. Welcome to the bygone era! Erected in 1881-82, this building stands essentially as when it was built. It presaged the building of the community itself. Quite possibly no other northern community, that rose out of the great timber era surrounding the great Lakes, has a richly preserved memorial as Hermansville, Michigan with it's IXL Historical Museum, once was the office of the Wisconsin Land & Lumber Co. IXL is derived from the working "I excel", a mark of the superiority of the Wisconsin Land & Lumber Company products. It was built in 1881, a richly preserved memorial of the great timber era. Enjoy office equipment, furniture, and tools, elegant furnishing, ceiling Fresco, machinery, and flooring samples. Open: Memorial Day thru Labor Day, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. CT. Special groups by appt.
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Keweenaw Heritage Center at St. Anne's Church, Scott & 5th Streets, Calumet, MI 49913, Phone: (906) 337-4579. Currently under development, the center will preserve and interpret the area's heritage through exhibits and educational programs. Open June, July and August from noon to 4 pm Monday through Friday.
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Jake Menghini Historical Museum [Museum], 105 O Dill Rd, Norway, MI 49870, Phone: (906) 563-5586. 8th Ave., 1 block north of US-2, between Chestnut & Maple Street. An old log cabin carriage stop, disassembled and reconstructed, displays items from Jake's personal collection. Exhibits change yearly. Railroads and mining were themes for 2000, emphasis on Norway history. Open: Memorial Day thru Leif Erickson Festival, the Sat. prior to Columbus Day in Oct. Free-donations appreciated.
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Lewiston Area Historical Society, PO Box 461, 4384 Michelson Ave., Lewiston, MI 49756, Phone: (989) 786-2451. The museum is in an 1892 original Lewiston home. It was occupied by David Kneeland, Manager of the Michelson & Hanson Lumber Company, and his family from 1892 - 1910. When the mill closed he sold the dwelling to George & Martha Sachs for $425. The Sachs family's occupancy spanned 85 years. Our collections and displays reflect the evolvement from an Indian village, pioneering, logging, milling, plating the village of Lewiston in 1891, building Twin Lakes Branch Rail Line of Michigan Central between Grayling & Lewiston, and farming to tourism. Due to our efforts, the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp Lunden was designated as a state historic site in 1994 Water for the CCC replica of the Great Lakes is currently provided by a Patron of our Historical Society. The site is located 6 miles east of Lewiston on County Road 612. Also on the museum ground is a Veteran's Memorial dedicated in 2001. A new storage barn was built in 2004 to house a collection that was generously donated to our museum. A must see for all!
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Leelanau Historical Museum, 203 E. Cedar Street, Leland, MI 49654, Phone: (231) 256-7475. We explore the story of the settlement and development of the Leelanau peninsula and its islands. Special displays feature Leelanau domestic arts, traditional Odawa arts, one-room schools and barns. The museum's archives houses thousands of historic photographs, documents and books.
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Little Traverse History Museum - Petoskey, 100 Depot Court, Petoskey, MI 49770, Phone: (231) 347-2620. On Petoskey's beautiful waterfront this museum is in the restored Pere Marquette train depot. Exhibits feature Ernest Hemingway's life in Michigan, rare Odawa Indian artifacts and historical exhibits which include the history of the Little Traverse Bay region.
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Log Hunting Lodge Museum, PO Box 548, Baldwin, MI 49304, Phone: (231) 745-7892. Open annually May 15 to Oct 15, you are sure to enjoy the museum that is dedicated to the virgin pine forests of Michigan and handcrafted by 200 masterpieces. Located on the Pere Marquette River, the beauty and the greatness of this lodge will make everyone realize the history of the forest in Michigan.
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Luce County Historical Museum, 411 West Harrie Street, Newberry, MI 49868, Phone:(906) 293-5562. A restored sheriff's residence and jail. Features glass and china collections, many photographs, a small courtroom, and arts and crafts.
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Lumberman's Monument Visitor Center, Junction of River and Monument Roads, Huron-Manistee National Forests, Oscoda, MI 48750, Phone: (989) 362-8961. This huge bronze memorial to Michigan's lumbering era sits on a high bluff overlooking the sparkling waters of the Au Sable River since 1932. Interpretive signs and exhibits tell the story of moving logs from the forests to the mills. Children enjoy climbing the log jam and using the crosscut saw. For those willing to hike 260 steps to the edge of the Au Sable, they can board the Wanigan, a replica of the floating cook shacks that followed the river drives.
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Menominee Range Historical Foundation Museum [Museum], Iron Mountain, MI, Phone (906) 774-4276. One block east of US-2 at 300 East Ludington Street. Over 100 dramatic, turn-of-the-century exhibits of life on the Menominee Iron Range. Thousands of artifacts are displayed in authentic settings. Admission: Adults-$4, Ages 10-18 - $2, 10 and under-free. Summer: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Open Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Spring / Fall:
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Mill Creek State Historic Park , P.O. Box 873, Mackinaw City, MI 49701, Phone: (231) 436-4100
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Inland Water Route Historical Society Museum [Historical Museum], River Street, Alanson, MI 49706, Phone: (231) 557-2205
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Leelanau Historical Museum, 203 E. Cedar Street, Leland, MI 49654, Phone: (231) 256-7475
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Lewiston Area Historical Society, PO Box 461, 4384 Michelson Ave., Lewiston, MI 49756, Phone: (989) 786-2451
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Little Traverse History Museum - Petoskey [Historical Museum], 100 Depot Court, Petoskey, MI 49770, Phone: (231) 347-2620
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Lumberman's Monument Visitor Center, Junction of River and Monument Roads, Huron-Manistee National Forests, Oscoda Township, MI 48750
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Manton Area History Museum, 102 East Griswald Street, Manton, MI 49663, Phone: (231) 824-3208
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Marquette County History Museum [Museum], 213 N Front St, Marquette, MI 49855, Phone: (906) 226-3571
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Marquette Maritime Museum [Museum], 300 S Lakeshore Blvd, Marquette, MI 49855, Phone: ((906) 226-2006
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Marquette Mission Park & Museum of Ojibwa Culture, 500 North State Street, Saint Ignace, MI 49781, Phone: (906) 643-9161
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Michigan Magazine Museum, 3309 N. Abbe Road, Comins, MI 48619, Phone: (989) 848-2246
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Museum Ship Valley Camp, 501 East Water Street, Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783, Phone: (906) 632-3658
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Music House Museum, 7377 US-31 North, PO Box 297, Williamsburg, MI 49690, Phone: (231) 938-9300
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New Presque Isle Lighthouse Park and Museum, 4500 East Grand Lake Road, Presque Isle, MI 49777, Phone: (989) 595-5419
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Norwegian Lutheran Church, 338 7th Street, Calumet, MI 49913, Phone: (906) 337-3731. Currently under restoration, the Norwegian Lutheran Church of Calumet was established as a congregation in 1871 and constructed in 1898. It served an immigrant population from Norway, as well as other European countries, that had come to work in the region's copper mines. The church is open to the public daily from 9 am to 6 pm from June to early October.
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Ogemaw County Historical Museum, 123 South 5th Street, P. O. Box 734, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-1643
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Old Mormon Print Shop Museum, 26275 Main Street, Box 263, Beaver Island, MI 49782, Phone: (231) 448-2254
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Old Victoria Restoration Site, PO Box 43, Rockland, MI 49960, Phone: (906) 886-2617. Old Victoria is maintained by the Society for the Restoration of Old Victoria, Inc and is open from Memorial Day weekend thru mid October . Learn the history of the pioneers during the Copper Rush and feel the romance of this place which time cannot change. Special events take place during the year are Craft Fairs and Log Cabin Day on the last Sunday in June each year.
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Otsego County Historical Museum, 320 W. Main Street, Gaylord, MI 49734, Phone: (989) 732-4568
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Pelkie Historical School House, 15009 Pelkie Road, Pelkie, MI 49958, Phone: (906) 353-7353. Features a one room school house and an antique horse drawn school bus. Sponsored by the Sturgeon Valley Historical Society.
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Presque Isle County Historical Museum, 176 West Michigan, PO Box 175, Rogers City, MI 49779, Phone: (989) 734-4121
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Quincy Mine Properties, 49750 US Hwy 41, Hancock, MI 49930, Phone: (906) 482-3101. The Quincy Mine is located in the Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Mining operations have been closed for many years, but the site is preserved as a cooperating site of the Keweenaw National Historical Park. We offer two options for touring the Quincy Mine Site. On both our Surface Tour and our Full Tour, you will tour the Museum(located in the 1894 No. 2 Hoist Building), the inside of the No. 2 Shaft House (which was built in 1908 to streamline processing of material brought up from the deep mine shaft), the Norderg Steam Hoist building (built in 1918, it houses the Nordberg Steam Hoist, the world's largest steam-powered hoist engine which made it possible to extend the No. 2 Mine Shaft 92 levels underground!), and you'll ride the Cog Rail Tram, which takes you down the steep hill that overlooks the Portage Lake Lift Bridge to the East Adit (mine entrance). On our full tour, you'll get off the tram car and ride by tractor-pulled wagon seven levels underground into the mine. You can wrap up your Quincy Mine Tour by stopping by our Gift Shop where you'll find items such as mining-related books, videos, copper gift items & jewelry, clothing, artwork by local artisans, plus many other mine-related souvenirs! We sometimes have limited hours in the winter holiday season, so call ahead for exact times.
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River of History Museum, 209 East Portage, Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783, Phone: (906) 632-3658
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Saint Paul The Apostle Church, 301 Eight Street, Calumet, MI 49913, Phone: (906) 377-2044. Large stone church with two spires, dedicated in 1908, quality mural apse, large stained-glass windows, statues and windows appropriate to miners and Slovenians. Catholic religious services held there since dedication. Tour guides available late June through September.
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Sleeping Bear Point Maritime Museum, 9922 W. Front Street, Empire, MI 49630-9797, Phone: (231) 326-5134
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Steiner Museum, 1980 Reber Road, Fairview, MI 48621, Phone: (989) 848-7233. Steiner Museum has a fine selection of pioneer and logging industry artifacts in it's collection. Annual Events include: Maple Syrup Social, Quilt Show, Antique Appraisal Fair, Heritage Days, Gun Show, and Indian Days. Open Memorial Day - October. Visiting Hours: 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. - Friday - Sunday
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Straits of Mackinac Underwater Preserve, 560 N. State Street, St. Ignace, MI 49781, Phone: (906 643-8717
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Sturgeon Point Lighthouse & Museum, Alcona Historical Society, P.O. Box 174, Harrisville, MI 48740, Phone: (989) 724-6297. Sturgeon Point Lighthouse is located five miles north of Harrisville on Lake Huron and was completed in November 1875. The tower is 70 feet, 9 inches tall and is 16 feet in diameter at its base. The light is 3.5 order Fresnel lens made in Paris, France. The light is still maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard. The keeper's house is now a maritime museum which is open to the public seven days a week from Memorial Day to mid-September. The lighthouse tower is not open to the public. The grounds are open all year.
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Surrey Hill Square Carriage Museum, Hoban Road, Mackinac Island, MI 49757, Phone: (906) 847-6109
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Tahquamenon Logging Museum, North M 123, PO Box 254, Newberry, MI 49868, Phone: (906) 293-3700. The Tahquamenon Logging Museum and Nature Study, located just 1 1/2 miles North of Newberry Michigan, invites you to come to their museum and park to explore the original buildings and memorabilia from lumberjack days of the past. Come and see the original C.C.C. buildings full of old photos, models and original logging equipment. Eat a real lumberjack's breakfast in the Authentic Cookshack made over a wood stove with home made care and goodness. Stroll along the boardwalk and nature trail and see part of the Tahquamenon Forest. The Tahquamenon River is nestled along this beautiful trail, where blue herons, ducks, birds and other wildlife abound.
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Tawas Indian Museum & Gift Shop, 1702 South US 23, Tawas City, MI 48763, Phone: (989) 362-5885
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Tawas Point Lighthouse, 686 Tawas Beach Road, East Tawas, MI 48730, Phone: (989) 362-5041. Tawas point Lighthouse, in operation since 1876, and now part of Tawas Point State Park, is a fascinating attraction for maritime buffs. Tawas Point is also a mecca for birdwatchers, especially in the migration seasons of spring and fall. Tawas Point also offers spectacular views of sunrises over Lake Huron and sunsets over Tawas Bay. Guided tours are available. Also, a gift shop.
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Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, 500 W. Fletcher Street, Alpena, MI 49707, Phone: (989) 356-8805
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Totem Village, 1230 US 2 West, Saint Ignace, MI 49781, Phone: (906) 643-8888
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Tower Of History, 326 East Portage Avenue, Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783, Phone: (906) 632-3658
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Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum [Museum], 123 W Baraga Ave, Marquette, MI 49855, Phone: (906) 226-3911
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Upper Peninsula Fire Fighters Memorial Museum, P.O. Box 503, Calumet, MI 49913, Phone: (906) 337-4579. Fire fighters museum has two floors of old fire trucks, artifacts, photos, and exhibits from the entire upper peninsula area.
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U.S. National Ski Hall of Fame [Museum], 610 Palms Ave, Ishpeming, MI 49849, Phone: (906) 485-6323. The U.S. National Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame and Museum is located in the City of Ishpeming in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, the birthplace of organized skiing in the United States. It is home to an extensive collection of artifacts and archives relating to the history of skiing. It has 20,000 square feet of space containing displays on over 350 Honored Members, trophies, clothing and equipment. There is a Gift Shop, library and theater.
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Weird Michigan Wax Museum, N 895 Martin Lake Road, Moran Township, MI 49781, Phone: (906 ) 643-8380
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Wellington Farm Park [Farm Museum], 6940 S. Military Road, Grayling, MI 49738, Phone: (989) 348-5187
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Wexford County Historical Society Museum, 127 Beech Street, Carnegie Library, Cadillac, MI 49601, Phone: (231) 775-1717
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Wurtsmith Yankee Air Force Museum, P. O. Box 664, Oscoda, Michigan 48750, Phone: (989) 739-7555. Lumberman's Monument Visitor Center, Junction of River and Monument Roads, Huron-Manistee National Forests, Oscoda, MI 48750, Phone: (989) 362-8961. This huge bronze memorial to Michigan's lumbering era sits on a high bluff overlooking the sparkling waters of the Au Sable River since 1932. Interpretive signs and exhibits tell the story of moving logs from the forests to the mills. Children enjoy climbing the log jam and using the crosscut saw. For those willing to hike 260 steps to the edge of the Au Sable, they can board the Wanigan, a replica of the floating cook shacks that followed the river drives.
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Planetariums
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Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan [Planetariuim], 491 Johnson Street, Alpena, MI 49707, Phone: (989) 356-2202. Special shows for groups can be arranged by calling the museum at (989) 356-2202, Tuesdays through Saturdays. Public Shows: Sundays at 2:00 pm.
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Shiras Planetarium, 1203 West Fair Ave, Marquette, MI 49855. Located in the Marquette Senior High School. Changing shows. Astronomy relatged displays. Public Shows: Monday Evenings at 7:30 pm.
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Science Museums
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A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum, 1400 Townsend Drive, Michigan Technological University, 5th Floor EERC Building, Houghton, MI 49931. Since it's inception in 1902, the A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum has housed one of the premiere crystal collections in North America and has showcased the world's finest display of minerals from Michigan's famous Lake Superior Copper District. Because of this, in 1990 the Michigan State legislature designated the museum as the "official Mineralogical Museum of Michigan." A Heritage Site of the Keweenaw National Historical Park.
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Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan, 491 Johnson Street, Alpena, MI 49707, Phone: (989) 356-2202. The Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan is an educational institution dedicated to serving the public of all ages and abilities in art, history, and science. Through research, it collects, preserves, and interprets artifacts, specimens, and information concerning the 15 counties in Northeast Michigan. Through programs and exhibits, it promotes understanding and appreciation of the past and present.
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Raven Hill Discovery Center, 4503 Fuller Road, East Jordan, MI 49727. Phone: (231) 536-3369. We are a hands-on museum located in northern lower Michigan. Lifelong connections for children, adults, the center strives to link science, history, and the arts in a hands-on learning environment. The center includes a museum area, live exotic animals, a one room school and an art center.
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