[magellan]

Never been to Marquette, going to check out Northern for one of our kids for possible college in 2019.

Gimme the latest and greatest of things to do in downtown Marquette where we'll be staying. Or anywhere around the area actually.

**We've already heard about climbing Sugar Loaf and seeing the Presque Isle Black Rocks.

Thanks in advance.

[magellan]

Originally Posted by magellan

Never been to Marquette, going to check out Northern for one of our kids for possible college in 2019.

Gimme the latest and greatest of things to do in downtown Marquette where we'll be staying. Or anywhere around the area actually.

**We've already heard about climbing Sugar Loaf and seeing the Presque Isle Black Rocks.

Thanks in advance.

So nothing. lol.

[homeschooldad1]

In and around Marquette:
1. Wetmore beach
2. Beaches along highway 28 just east of town
3. Drive up Mt. Marquette just south of town.
4. Walk the downtown streets and enjoy the restaurants.
5. Founders landing between downtown and the lake.
6. Harbor Lighthouse
7. Big box stores and more suburban oriented restaurants are on hwy 28/41 heading west of town.
8. stop at the michigan state visitor center (just before you get into town after you pass through the town of harvey.
9. Visit mining towns of ishpeming and negaunee just west of town and the iron mines
10. visit the many waterfalls around



On the way up/back:
1. Pictured rocks national park
2. Tahquamenon falls state park
3. Whitefish point beach and ship wreck museum
4. Soo locks
5. Kitch-iti-kipi near Manistique
6. Fayette state historic park (probably the best historic park in the state but a bit off your route)
7. mackinaw bridge
8. mackinaw island
9. colonial michilimackinac near the bridge
10. town of grand marais

[magellan]

Originally Posted by homeschooldad1

In and around Marquette:
1. Wetmore beach
2. Beaches along highway 28 just east of town
3. Drive up Mt. Marquette just south of town.
4. Walk the downtown streets and enjoy the restaurants.
5. Founders landing between downtown and the lake.
6. Harbor Lighthouse
7. Big box stores and more suburban oriented restaurants are on hwy 28/41 heading west of town.
8. stop at the michigan state visitor center (just before you get into town after you pass through the town of harvey.
9. Visit mining towns of ishpeming and negaunee just west of town and the iron mines
10. visit the many waterfalls around



On the way up/back:
1. Pictured rocks national park
2. Tahquamenon falls state park
3. Whitefish point beach and ship wreck museum
4. Soo locks
5. Kitch-iti-kipi near Manistique
6. Fayette state historic park (probably the best historic park in the state but a bit off your route)
7. mackinaw bridge
8. mackinaw island
9. colonial michilimackinac near the bridge
10. town of grand marais

Thanks!!

[Regajohn]

And of course you know that the Mac Bridge will be closed on Labor Day (in the morning) for the walk.

Obviously traffic will be backed up (for a while) after the bridge reopens.

[SpaceGhost79]

15th Annual Marquette Area Blues Fest takes place Labor Day weekend at Mattson Lower Harbor Park. Absolutely wonderful event! Bring a lawn chair and kick back for an afternoon and/or evening of great music. Starts Friday the 31st at 6pm and Friday's opening night is FREE. Need tickets for Sat/Sun. The Jimmy's are one of my favorites. Think this is their third time performing there.

https://marquetteareabluessociety.or...al-information

[magellan]

Originally Posted by Regajohn

And of course you know that the Mac Bridge will be closed on Labor Day (in the morning) for the walk.

Obviously traffic will be backed up (for a while) after the bridge reopens.

We'll be up there during the day Friday and Saturday and headed back well before Monday.

[magellan]

Originally Posted by SpaceGhost79

15th Annual Marquette Area Blues Fest takes place Labor Day weekend at Mattson Lower Harbor Park. Absolutely wonderful event! Bring a lawn chair and kick back for an afternoon and/or evening of great music. Starts Friday the 31st at 6pm and Friday's opening night is FREE. Need tickets for Sat/Sun. The Jimmy's are one of my favorites. Think this is their third time performing there.

https://marquetteareabluessociety.or...al-information

Thanks!

[Coldjensens]

We sent one of our people to help on the new dorms at NMU. They were dismayed, they were being banished to the frozen tunrda. "I am being sent to siberia." Fast forward one year - "this is the most awesome place i have ever been, I want to stay here forever, please do not make me come back to the LP.

It is one of the best towns in Michigan. Small eclectic and cozy, it also offers all the amnesties of a college town. Cool summers and lots of awesome snow in winter.

A few super awesome things nearby:

Canyon Falls trail (Michigans grand Canyon - cliff jumping here too if you are crazy.

Pictured rocks (out of Munising). Take the all day Kayalk tour.

Paradise Point Park. (Little known state park n the water near Christmas - you need 4x4 or an ATV or dirt bike to get there most of the time).

I do not remember the name but there is a beautiful beach just East of Munising.

The iron mine tour was memorable. One of the neatest things we have done. Exploring the little mining towns in the mountains was awesome too.


Visit the dune East of Munising (a lot east like an hour or more drive). Leave yourself at least half a day there it is hard to pull yourself away.

There are a ton of cliff jumping places all over near Munising. The location depends on your courage/stupidity. The was is very cold but also very clear. Sometimes you can see the bottom 80 feet down and it looks like you can reach out and grab that pretty rock (or sunken ship). .


I encouraged all of my kids to consider NMU but none did. too far away from home. Then, after graduating, they all seem to be moving thousands of miles away.

[mgkeith]

Munising...isn't that a spot with singing sand? That was a great surprise!