Peter White Public Library offers more than just books
MARQUETTE — The colder weather might have people thinking about going into hibernation mode for the rest of the winter. If you’re looking for a…
local history
Kids become a lumberjack for the day
NEGAUNEE — An important aspect of Michigan history was the focus of some fun activities for a group of Lakeview Elementary students. Friday was Lumberjack…
Spend a dark and stormy night at the Marquette Regional History Center
MARQUETTE — The Marquette Regional History Center is getting ready to turn off the lights and transform into a different space. The museum is hosting…
Exploring the Hiawatha Music Festival’s history
MARQUETTE — The newest exhibit at the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center highlights one of the Upper Peninsula’s most popular music festivals. Music in the Pines:…
Exhibit explores Victorianism in the Upper Peninsula
MARQUETTE — The influence Queen Victoria had on literature, technology, and other ways of life during mid to late 1800’s is explored in a new…
Learning the history of Ishpeming’s Gossard Building
MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula was the focus of Northern Michigan University’s Sonderegger Symposium Friday. One topic presented was the historic Gossard Building in Ishpeming….
Open house showcases Marquette’s maritime history
The Great Lakes are a significant part of Michigan’s history, and one museum in Marquette highlights the city’s maritime history. The Maritime Museum hosted an…
Scott Dianda declares June Log Cabin History Month
Courtesy: State Representative Scott Dianda’s Office State Representative Scott Dianda (D-Calumet) passed House Resolution 363 on Tuesday, May 13, declaring June 2014 Log Cabin History…
Ishpeming Area Historical Society celebrates new logo, venue
History lovers will have a new museum to visit in Marquette County. The Ishpeming Area Historical Society celebrated its grand opening Tuesday night for its…
Learning Marquette’s history at The J.M. Longyear Research Library
One of the finest research libraries in Michigan exists right here in the Upper Peninsula with thousands of historic photographs, 800 maps, more than 17,000…