Marquette Michigan

 Marquette, Michigan, is a vibrant city on the southern shore of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula. Known for its natural beauty, Marquette features rugged cliffs, scenic trails, and a bustling harbor. It's home to Northern Michigan University and rich in history, once serving as a key port for shipping iron ore. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy year-round activities like hiking, biking, skiing, and kayaking, all set against the backdrop of stunning lake views and dense forests.

The Superior Dome, constructed in 1991, stands 14 stories tall and spans 5.1 acres beneath its roof. Built with 781 Douglas Fir beams and 108.5 miles of fir decking, it has a permanent seating capacity of 8,000, with space to accommodate up to 16,000 people for larger events. 

With a diameter of 536 feet, the Dome is recognized as the fifth-largest dome structure in the world by diameter. Remarkably, while the four larger domes are constructed of steel, the Superior Dome holds the title of the largest wooden dome on Earth. Engineered for durability, the structure can withstand 60 pounds of snow per square foot and wind speeds up to 80 miles per hour.

The Marquette Regional History Center showcases the rich heritage of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula through exhibits on Native culture, mining, logging, and local life.

Early home built snow-mobile

Early music machine

One of George Shiras III cameras and trip mechanism. 

George Shiras III (1859–1942) is widely considered the father of modern wildlife photography for his groundbreaking innovations in flash photography and remote camera trapping. He pioneered the use of remote-triggered camera traps, where animals would trip a wire that activated a magnesium flash and camera shutter—capturing dramatic, candid images of deer, owls, raccoons, and other nocturnal creatures. These hauntingly beautiful nighttime photographs, many taken in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, revolutionized the way wildlife was documented and helped lay the foundation for modern conservation photography.

Compared to earlier structures, this 1855 home is a luxury cabin.

It features a wood floor, doors and windows. The logs are chinked with moss. 

Ojibwe tribes' man drying his catch

The Ojibwa built at least six different styles of lodges or wiigiwaam. 

Some of the beautiful crafts of the Ojibwa people. 

Boxes decorated with porcupine quills