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Pro
Beautiful scenery, clear water, clean streets, friendly people
Con
Seven months of winter (unless you LOVE snow sports), hardly any shopping to speak of.
In a nutshell
Go there, relax, have fun!
yooperprof Says: One of my favorite beaches in all of Michigan is this rather secluded gem on the Big Bay Road (County Road 550) north of Marquette. In fact, if you aren't from this area, it might be quite difficult to find the right place to turn. Actually, the little dirt road to the beach...
KimberlyAnn Says: Mattson Lower Harbor Park covers 22 acres, and has a large grassy open space area, park benches, picnic tables, a children’s playground filled with wooden structures to play on, a concession and restroom facility, boat ramp, and a large nearby breakwater. Lower Mattson...
KimberlyAnn Says: The Marquette Maritime Museum has an agreement with the U.S. Coast Guard to offer tours of the Marquette Harbor Lighthouse. As part of the tour agreement, the museum will help to preserve and protect this historical building, which is the oldest important building in the...
ollever906 Says: An (almost) island with biking/hiking trails, a road ot drive through, woodland, cliffs, great views onto the lake, a marina, nature/bog walk, sandy beaches, rocky beaches, and a great view when the barges come in.
KimberlyAnn Says: If you enjoy hiking or biking, the Marquette Region has 25 miles of various loop trails. These range from easy to very difficult, with level to steep and hilly terrain. You will find mostly forested trails, with several lakes and overlooks, as well as a lakeshore route. You...
Additional Activities to Consider
KimberlyAnn Says: Here are some additional activities you may wish to do if you will be in the area for a number of days. Please note that I have never visited any of these, so this is for your information only, and not a personal recommendation. The Marquette County Historical Society and...
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4 Reviews and 110 Opinions The Landmark Inn is not only a beautiful hotel, but has friendly service, and great dining options...
The Border Grill: Fresh and Inexpensive Mexican
yooperprof Says: I'll never eat at Taco _ell again! The Border Grill specializes in tasty fresh and reliable Mexican dishes, rapidly served but individually prepared. The owners have recently relocated to Marquette from California, and are proud of having neither microwaves nor fryers in...
The Coney Joint: Great dogs, great fries!
mw_isis Says: These dogs have got the snap. You know...that perfect bite that a great hotdog has! It can be hard to find, but when you do find it, you appreciate it. My husband and I have come here several times: the dogs rock! Their Chicago Dog is spot-on, down to the poppyseed buns and...
Blackrocks Brewing Co.: Summer patio evenings on 3rd Street
yooperprof Says: Blackrocks Brewing rocked the bar scene in Marquette when they opened in late 2010. They took an old four-square house on Third Street and converted it into the niftiest little "nanobrewery" "and beer club" east of the Mississippi. The placed is operated by a team of some of...
The Doghouse: Cozy, clean downtown tavern
yooperprof Says: Nothing really special about the Doghouse, but it's smaller than other downtown MQT bars, and it attracts a somewhat older and more mature crowd than the Verabar nightclub across the street. "Beer and a shot" kind-of-place.
Ore Dock Brewing Company: Urban Ambience and a Great Beer Scene
yooperprof Says: The best new thing in Marquette in 2012, the Ore Dock Brewing Company is an example of the exciting "knock-on" developments that the great craft beer revolution is bringing about in American towns and cities. Little Marquette Michigan, population 25,000, now has Three Craft...
yooperprof Says: Our local transportation agency is called Marq-Tran, and they provide both "fixed route" and "door-to-door" service using their fleet of buses and vans. Helpful for getting up to ISH or NEG -- or out to KI Sawyer and Gwinn. This year I told a Marq-Tran bus out to the airport...
Johnson Sports: For all your Hockey and Ski Equipment Needs
yooperprof Says: Great convenience and service at Johnson Sports Shop in the Village, close to the University, the Lake, and the great outdoors. If you have last-minute equipment needs for hockey or ski gear in the winter, or baseball or golf gear in the summer, this is the place to go.
Johnsons Sports: Find everything you need for da UP
hotdog22 Says: Johnson’s Sports has served the central Upper Peninsula since 1946. They are passionate about hockey, skiing, tennis, golf, and all team sports. To that end they are specialists in providing the proper footwear and equipment to fill our customer’s needs. Both partners, Rex...
Johnsons Sports: Find everything you need for da UP
hotdog22 Says: Johnson’s Sports has served the central Upper Peninsula since 1946. They are passionate about hockey, skiing, tennis, golf, and all team sports. To that end they are specialists in providing the proper footwear and equipment to fill our customer’s needs. Both partners, Rex...
yooperprof Says: I was a participant in the July 4th parade in 2007 - helping to advertise the play that I was in ("No Sex Please, We're British"). The parade is a big deal in my small town, attracting thousands of people. Of course, many of them are with children - and the children are most...
Michigan Brewers' Guild - U. P. Beer Festival
yooperprof Says: The U.P. Beer Festival is sponsored by the Michigan Brewer's Guild and so it features beers made from the entire state - from Kalamazoo and Detroit all the way up to the tiny town of Copper Harbor. It's become one of my favorite annual Marquette events- held on the second or...
Swimming Danger in Shiras Park, north side
fineshot_2000 Says: Though it may look very tempting and within reasonable distance to reach from the beach, NEVER attempt to swim out to the "Picnic Rocks" on the north side of Shiras Park beach, the parking lot turnout along Lake Superior where Fair Avenue and Lakeshore Drive intersect. This...
What to see, where to find out about it.
KimberlyAnn Says: Begin your trip at the Marquette Chamber of Commerce, where you will find maps, and many helpful pamphlets. These pamphlets range from information for tourists visiting Marquette and other areas in the Upper Peninsula, as well as pamphlets to help people who are relocating...
yooperprof Says: A source of civic pride, this courthouse was one of the authentic locations used in the 1959 film "Anatomy of a Murder." Old-timers still cherish the memory of the time that Hollywood came to the u.p. to film local author James Voelker's courtroom drama. I've talked with...
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A Small Town next to a Big Lake
Whoever came up with the idea of painting the Coast Guard lighthouse red should get a ribbon - preferably a red ribbon. This is probably the closest thing we have to an "official image" for...
Marquette, Michigan, One of My Favorite Towns
In 1845 iron was discovered in the Marquette Range, which led to the settlement of the town in 1849. Marquette was named for Father Jacques Marquette, a Jesuit French missionary and explorer who...
This is the town where I grew up. Small, yet beautiful in the summers and excellent for winter sports. Great place for boating, camping, and biking. If you like nature, then you'll fall in love with...
My husband and I moved to Marquette in July 2006...after having only visited once. We're both attending Northern Michigan University and wish we had more free time to enjoy day to day living up here....
Our family lives in Texas: it doesn't snow in Texas :( We love going up to Marquette to play in the snow. We have snow ball fights, we build forts, make snowmen, and we go sledding and skiing. Our...
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