Marquette Maritime Museum, Marquette

Name: Marquette Maritime Museum
Address: 300 Lake Shore Blvd, Marquette, 49855, United States
Telephone: +1 906-226-2006

#4 among attractions in Marquette

Top attraction, Specialty museum, Museum, Maritime museum

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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. The facility offers tours of the lighthouse, which remains an active aid to navigation overseen by the United States Coast Guard, and the museum specializes in the maritime history of Marquette, Lake Superior, and the iron ore trade. Lake Superior is one of the five Great Lakes. ()

Coordinates: 46°32'45"N, 87°22'47"W

Address

300 Lake Shore BlvdMarquette 49855 United States

Contact

+1 906-226-2006

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Marquette Maritime Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Marquette Harbor Light, St. Peter Cathedral, Marquette City Hall, Coaster II.

~870 ftE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Marquette Harbor Light, Marquette
5 min walk • 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.
1 miW
Church
St. Peter Cathedral, Marquette
25 min walk • 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.
0.8 miW
Neighbourhood, Romanesque revival architecture, Neo-renaissance architecture
Marquette City Hall, Marquette
21 min walk • 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.
0.6 miSW
Ship
Coaster II, Marquette
16 min walk • 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.
0.6 miW
Library
Peter White Public Library, Marquette
17 min walk • 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.
0.7 miW
46°32'53"N • 87°23'42"W
Zero Degrees Gallery, Marquette
19 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
0.6 miW
46°32'54"N • 87°23'33"W
Kaufman Auditorium, Marquette
17 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
1.2 miW
Historical place
Holy Family Orphanage, Marquette
31 min walk • 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.
1.2 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Superior Dome, Marquette
30 min walk • The Superior Dome is a domed stadium on the campus of Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan, United States.
1.5 miNW
Universities and schools
Northern Michigan University, Marquette
37 min walk • Northern Michigan University is a public university in Marquette, Michigan. It was established in 1899 and offers programs in undergraduate, master's degrees, Doctor of Nursing Practice and specialist certifications.
~1350 ftW
Neighbourhood, Gothic Revival architecture
Arch and Ridge Streets Historic District, Marquette
7 min walk • The Arch and Ridge Streets Historic District is a historic district located in Marquette, Michigan, running along Arch and Ridge Streets from Front Street to Lake Superior. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The district includes the Call House.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Marquette Maritime Museum open?

Marquette Maritime Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 11 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 4 pm
Thursday 11 am - 4 pm
Friday 11 am - 4 pm
Saturday 11 am - 4 pm
Sunday 11 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Marquette Maritime Museum?

Nearby attractions include Marquette Harbor Light, Marquette (5 min walk), Arch and Ridge Streets Historic District, Marquette (7 min walk), Coaster II, Marquette (16 min walk), Kaufman Auditorium, Marquette (17 min walk).

How to get to Marquette Maritime Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Marquette Maritime Museum:

Bus

Pine Ridge Bus Stop • Lines: North Marquette Bus Route (12 min walk)
MarqTran terminal (21 min walk)