MUSEUMS IN THE GREAT WATERS REGION

Fort DeBuade has more than 6,700 square feet of spectacular artifacts covering precontact Native-American, French, English and American periods of history.  The weapons collection is a special feature in the displays, showcasing historic and antique military pieces and hand-made Indian war…

The Schoolcraft County Historical Park, in Manistique, features a museum and the historic 200 foot tall brick water tower.  The octagonal tower, built in 1922, has a capacity of 200,000 gallons and was built in the Roman style of architecture.  Listed on the National and State Historic…

Housed in a historic log cabin and Scandinavian log addition, the Les Cheneaux Historical Museum offers historical displays, activities and gifts focused on the history and culture of Cedarville and Hessel. American Indian artifacts, tools from the logging era, photographs and historical…

The city-operated museum is provides a detail picture of what life was like at the Straits of Mackinac nearly 300 years ago.  Visitors will learn of the Ojibwa Indian culture and traditions, the French contact period, and the affluent archeology of the area.  Outdoor exhibits will help provide…

Audio presentations tell stories that will intrigue adults, bewitch children, and provide both entertainment and education to all generations. Listen as the region’s notable people, like John Johnston, recall the hardships of life at the river’s edge.…

Enjoy the lumber jack breakfast held once monthly starting in May and running through October.  This is held in the Old "Cook Shack".  Tour the CCC (Civilain Conservation Core) building.  Follow the Nature Walk along the Tahquamenon River.   View the…

Soaring 210 feet above Sault Ste. Marie and the Soo Locks, the tower has observation platforms for visitors to get spectacular views and photos of the world's busiest inland shipping channel. In the view below from the Tower of History, one can see several historic houses, and the Museum…