Nearby Attractions

Cliffs along the shore of Grand Island

Photo by Grand Island Ferry Service

Grand Island National Recreation Area

Located in Lake Superior about one-half mile offshore from Munising, Grand Island has been a National Recreation Area since 1988.

The 22 square mile island's scenic natural beauty and interesting history make it an attractive place for a full day's mountain bike trip or a backcountry overnight stay. more...

 

Little Indian River on the Hiawatha National Forest

U.S. Forest Service photo

Hiawatha National Forest

The Hiawatha has two units, located in the eastern and central Upper Peninsula. District Ranger Offices are located in Manistique, Munising, Rapid River, Sault Ste. Marie, and St. Ignace.

With 100 miles of shoreline on three Great Lakes, the Hiawatha is uniquely positioned to provide visitors with a range of nationally distinct recreation opportunities. more...

 

White-tailed deer

Photo by Seney National Wildlife Refuge

Seney National Wildlife Refuge

The wildlife refuge is a great place for visitors of all ages and abilities to watch wildlife.

Established in 1935 as a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife, today the refuge supports a variety of wildlife by providing a rich mosaic of habitat. Nearly two-thirds of the refuge are wetlands. more...

 

Upper Tahquamenon Falls

Photo by Ray Rustem

Tahquamenon Falls State Park

Tahquamenon Falls is the second largest state park in Michigan, covering more than 38,000 acres. Most of the park is undeveloped with few public roads.

Two natural waterfalls on the Tahquamenon River give this park its name. The Upper Falls is one of the largest waterfalls east of the Mississippi River. It has a drop of over 50 feet and width of some 200 feet. more...

 

Michigan Iron Industry Museum

Photo by Mich Dept of History, Arts, and Libraries

Michigan Iron Industry Museum

Amid the forested ravines of the Marquette Iron Range, the Michigan Iron Industry Museum overlooks the Carp River and the site of the first iron forge in the Lake Superior region.

In that pioneer enterprise was the seed of the Michigan iron industry that flourished for 125 years and still produces nearly one-quarter of the iron ore mined in the United States. Today, museum exhibits, audiovisual programs and outdoor interpretive paths depict the large-scale capital and human investment that made Michigan an industrial leader. more...

 

Lake Superior shoreline at Isle Royale

NPS photo

Isle Royale National Park

Isle Royale’s physical isolation and primitive wilderness challenged human use for centuries. Ironically, today it has become the island’s main attraction.

Accessible only by boat or seaplane, Isle Royale National Park is over 75% water, and 99% of its land mass has been federally designated wilderness. Visitors come to experience the moods and magic of this island park through hiking its trails, paddling its inland waterways, exploring its rugged coast, or venturing into the depth of its shipwrecks. Adventure, discovery, solitude, and simple living are all important parts of an Isle Royale experience. more...

 

Osceola Shafthouse at Keweenaw NHP

NPS photo

Keweenaw National Historical Park

Just as the penny in your pocket has touched many lives and places, so has the copper of the Keweenaw Peninsula. From over 7,000 years ago to the 1960s, people quarried or mined the rich copper deposits of the Keweenaw Peninsula.

Copper built thriving industries and cosmopolitan communities in this remote, wild place. Today, Keweenaw National Historical Park preserves the history and heritage of copper mining. more...

 

Father Marquette National Memorial

Photo by Mich Dept of History, Arts, and Libraries

Father Marquette National Memorial

Father Jacques Marquette, a French Jesuit missionary, established Michigan's earliest European settlements at Sault Ste. Marie and St. Ignace. He lived among the Great Lakes Native Americans from 1666 to his death in 1675. During those years, Father Marquette mastered several native languages and helped Louis Jolliet map the Mississippi River.

On a rise overlooking the Straits of Mackinac, the Father Marquette National Memorial tells the story of that 17th-century missionary-explorer and the meeting of French and Native American cultures deep in the North American wilderness. more...

 

North shore, Pukaskwa National Park

Parks Canada Photo

Pukaskwa National Park ... Wild Shore of an Inland Sea

Pukaskwa National Park's exceptional beauty is revealed in its vistas of Lake Superior and in the rugged, ancient landscape of the Canadian Shield and northern forest. The spirit of the wilderness envelopes those who explore this special place. The only wilderness national park in Ontario, Pukaskwa was established in 1983 to protect 1878 square km of an ecosystem that features boreal forest and Lake Superior shoreline.

Pukaskwa National Park is Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore's sister park. more...

 

For more information ...
Michigan State Parks
Michigan Historical Museum System

Alger Chamber of Commerce
Alger County Historical Society Museum
Explore Munising
Grand Marais Chamber of Commerce
Grand Marais Historical Society Museum
Great Waters
Munising Visitors Bureau
Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association

 

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