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Alternative names: Population: 21.3 thous. (2020)Area: 19.54 mi²Elevation: 689 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°32'39"N, 87°23'42"W
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Marquette Attractions - What to See and Explore

Marquette offers many attractions and places to visit. Here are the most important ones: Marquette Mountain, Lakenenland, Marquette Harbor Light, Marquette Maritime Museum. Below you will find a complete list of places worth visiting.

  • marquette mountain
    Ski area • Trail • Sport venue

    Marquette Mountain

    Marquette Mountain Resort is a small mountain and ski resort in Marquette, Michigan, the major city in the state's Upper Peninsula. The resort offers winter sports seasonally as well as mountain biking, volleyball, and hiking in the spring, summer, and fall.

  • lakenenland marquette
    Park • Museum • Art gallery

    Lakenenland

    Lakenenland is a sculpture park located in Chocolay Township, Michigan. The park was founded in 2003, when artist Tom Lakenen moved his collection of scrap iron sculptures from his yard to a plot of land near the Lake Superior coast.

  • marquette harbor light
    Lighthouse • Vernacular architecture

    Marquette Harbor Light

    The Marquette Harbor Light is located on Lake Superior in Marquette, Michigan, a part of the Upper Peninsula. It is an active aid to navigation.

  • marquette maritime museum
    Specialty museum • Museum • Maritime museum

    Marquette Maritime Museum

    The Marquette Maritime Museum is a museum and lighthouse located in Marquette in the U.S. state of Michigan. Since 2002, the museum has been associated with the Marquette Harbor Light, a lighthouse that serves traffic in Marquette Harbor and adjacent waters of Lake Superior.

  • st peter cathedral marquette
    Church

    St. Peter Cathedral

    St. Peter Cathedral is a large Roman Catholic cathedral located on Baraga Avenue in Marquette, Michigan. As the mother church of the Diocese of Marquette, it is one of the most notable marks of Catholic presence in the Upper Peninsula.

  • presque isle park marquette
    46°35'12"N • 87°22'57"W

    Presque Isle Park

    Nature and wildlife • State park • Park

  • marquette city hall
    Neighbourhood • Romanesque revival architecture • Neo-renaissance architecture

    Marquette City Hall

    The Marquette City Hall is a former government building located at 204 Washington Street in Marquette, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1974.

  • coaster ii marquette
    Ship

    Coaster II

    Coaster II, also known as Quissett, is a two-masted sailing schooner moored at the far western end of the Main Pier at Mattson Lower Harbor Park, off Harbor Drive in Marquette, Michigan. She was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

  • marquette county courthouse
    46°32'30"N • 87°23'48"W

    Marquette County Courthouse

    The Marquette County Courthouse is a government building located at 400 South 3rd Street in Marquette, Michigan. It designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1976 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The courthouse was the setting of the 1959 film Anatomy of a Murder, directed by Otto Preminger.

  • peter white public library marquette
    Library

    Peter White Public Library

    The Peter White Public Library is a public library and community center in the City of Marquette, Michigan. The library building has stood at 217 North Front Street since 1904. An extensive renovation and addition was completed in 2000. The building also houses the Marquette Arts and Culture Center.

  • zero degrees gallery marquette
    46°32'53"N • 87°23'42"W

    Zero Degrees Gallery

    Art gallery • Museum • Shopping

  • harlow block marquette
    46°32'37"N • 87°23'34"W

    Harlow Block

    The Harlow Block is a commercial building located at 100 West Washington Street in Marquette, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

  • savings bank building marquette
    46°32'35"N • 87°23'33"W

    Savings Bank Building

    The Savings Bank Building is a commercial building located at 101 South Front Street in Marquette, Michigan. It is also known as the Marquette County Savings Bank. The building was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1976 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

  • kaufman auditorium marquette
    46°32'54"N • 87°23'33"W

    Kaufman Auditorium

    Concerts and shows • Theater

  • midgaard marquette location map
    46°35'30"N • 87°24'30"W

    Midgaard

    Midgaard, also known as the Lautner Cottage, is a chalet style log cabin located on Middle Island Point, near Marquette, Michigan. It is significant as the first building that then-12-year-old John Lautner helped construct. Midgaard was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.

  • longyear building marquette
    46°32'40"N • 87°23'32"W

    Longyear Building

    The Longyear Building is a commercial structure located at 210 North Front Street in Marquette, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

  • holy family orphanage marquette
    Historical place

    Holy Family Orphanage

    Holy Family Orphanage was an abandoned Catholic orphanage located at 600 Altamont Street in Marquette, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 5, 2015.

  • upper peninsula brewing company building marquette
    Brewery • Nightlife

    Upper Peninsula Brewing Company Building

    The Upper Peninsula Brewing Company Building is an office building located at the intersection of Meeske Street and US 41 in Marquette, Michigan. It is also known as the Charles Meeske House.

  • call house marquette
    46°32'44"N • 87°23'4"W

    Call House

    The Call House is a private residence located at 450 East Ridge Street in the Arch and Ridge Streets Historic District in Marquette, Michigan. The house is also known as the Henry R. and Mary Hewitt Mather House. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1971 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

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Marquette – popular in the area (distance from the center)

In the vicinity of Marquette, it's worth seeing attractions such as: Munising Falls (Munising), Miners Falls (Munising), Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum (Ishpeming).

  • munising falls38 milesE
    Natural attraction, Waterfall, Park

    Munising Falls, Munising

    Munising Falls is a waterfall located in Munising in the westernmost portion of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Alger County, Michigan. The falls drops about 50 feet over a sandstone cliff. With the exception of the spring thaw, the amount of water falling is relatively small.

  • miners falls munising41 milesE
    Natural attraction, Waterfall, Park

    Miners Falls, Munising

    Miners Falls is a waterfall located on Miners River in the western portion of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Alger County, Michigan. The falls drops about 40 feet over a sandstone outcrop with a 10-foot crest. The falls can be accessed by a 0.6 mile gravel path, with stairs leading to a lookout.

  • cliffs shaft mine museum ishpeming14 milesW
    Specialty museum, Museum

    Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum, Ishpeming

    The Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum is a former iron mine, now a heritage museum, located on Euclid Street between Lakeshore Drive and Spruce Street in Ishpeming, Michigan.

  • memorial falls munising38 milesE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall

    Memorial Falls, Munising

    Memorial Falls are two similar waterfalls in adjacent gorges on small streams near the city of Munising Michigan. The larger falls drop approximately 40 feet. There is a cave behind both falls. There is a small natural arch in the sandstone between the two gorges near the top of the falls.

  • alger falls munising37 milesE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall

    Alger Falls, Munising

    Alger Falls is a waterfall located along highway M-28 in Alger County, Michigan near Munising at the junction with M-94. The falls consist of a series of drops, the highest of which is about 15 feet. The falls can be seen from the highway.

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Best Time To Visit Marquette

Learn when is the best time to travel to Marquette weather-wise and what to expect in each season.

Popularity among visitors

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July and August are the busiest months in this location. Many people also choose to visit in June and September.

Average temperatures in °F

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The highest air temperature is in June, July and August. While the coldest is in January and February.

Monthly rainfall in inches

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The lowest rainfall is recorded in February. Most of it rains in September.

Length of day in hours

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We can expect the longest days in June, while the shortest in December.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the top attractions to visit in Marquette?

The top attractions to visit in Marquette are:

What is the best time to visit Marquette?

July and August are the busiest months in this location. Many people also choose to visit in June and September. The highest air temperature is in June, July and August. While the coldest is in January and February.

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