Top Things to do in Upper Peninsula
Top Hotels in Upper Peninsula
- 1. Best Western Sault Ste. Marie
- 2. Best Western Harbour Pointe Lakefront
- 3. Island House Hotel
- 4. Mission Point Resort
- 5. Grand Hotel
- 6. Holiday Inn Express Munising-Lakeview, an IHG Hotel
- 7. Holiday Inn Express Houghton-Keweenaw
- 8. Sunset Lodge Escanaba
- 9. Inn on Mackinac
- 10. Bicycle Street Inn & Suites and Waterfront Collection
What to do and see in Upper Peninsula, Upper Peninsula: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day
Discover the best top things to do in Upper Peninsula, United States including Adventure Mining Company, Delta County Historical Museum, Mineral Museum of Michigan, The Calumet Theatre, Leigh's Garden Winery, Forge a Memory, Museum of Ojibwa Culture, Marquette Maritime Museum, Downtown Marquette, Soo Locks.
Restaurants in Upper Peninsula
1. Adventure Mining Company
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 199 reviews
The Adventure Mining Company offers a variety of tours of the Historic Adventure Copper Mine. Choose from easy 45 minute underground walks to 3 hour excursions that feature rappelling down and 80 foot underground shaft. No fancy electric lights or walkways underground here, real mining the way it really was. Participants of our guided tours receive hardhats and headlamps and any other gear needed for use on the tours. Light jacket and good walking shoes recommended. The best and most authentic and exciting underground tours available anywhere! Open late May through mid-October.
Reviewed By keithk1662
MUST DO! A perfect time capsule of mining life 100+ years ago. Great tour guides (Kevin is particularly awesome). If your family situation allows I'd recommend the Miners tour. Know that whatever tour you take you'll love it. Surprises await in the mine, get to it!
2. Delta County Historical Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 39 reviews
The museum features displays about our cities local resources, industry, logging, railroads, and the county’s relationship to the lakes and land. There is an extensive clothing collection, as well as a 1905 motor launch. Open May-Sept.
3. Mineral Museum of Michigan
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 179 reviews
Reviewed By DonaldR729 - South Boardman, United States
I've visited Seaman Mineral Museum several times, and every time I see new things and new displays; really amazing things, especially the Copper Country rocks and minerals. The Fluorescent mineral display is world class. Don't miss this Museum.
4. The Calumet Theatre
5. Leigh's Garden Winery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By Chipperhigh2 - Okemos, United States
Visited Leigh's Garden Winery in downtown Escanaba with my wife while playing tourest in the area. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff who made the wine tasting fun and enjoyable. Was pleasantly surprised with the local wines.
6. Forge a Memory
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 163 reviews
Step into this blacksmith shop and forge your own knife! Chad Osborne, two-time Forged in Fire competitor will guide you through the process. There are 4 sizes of knives to choose and the price ranges from $25-100 depending on the knife you forge. All knives come with a sheath. This activity is perfect for visitors that would like to Forge a Memory while visiting Mackinac Island.
Reviewed By aspalm - Holmen, United States
13yo daughter and 10yo son had an amazing experience pounding on the anvil and creating blades of steel. The results were some unforgettable memories and some pretty darn cool (and sharp!) souvenirs. The owner was great with the kids and they felt they did the majority of the work themselves. Knife making ranged from $25 to $100 depending on size, and it takes about an hour. Located on top of the hill behind the green and red carriage building.
7. Museum of Ojibwa Culture
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 336 reviews
We are OPEN for the season. At this National Historic Landmark, visitors can learn about 17th century St. Ignace: the Ojibwa who formed the population, the Huron refugees and the French who established the area as the center of fur trade. Check out our award winning Clan Park, the fun kids area, our authentic Native store along with the beautiful new Sculpture Park and our Longhouse on our grounds. Also visit Father Marquette's burial site in our Marquette Mission Park. Admission is by donation. Must be seen to be believed! Amazing! Bus tours welcome..please call ahead.
Reviewed By bigspaniel - Arlington, United States
Pleasantly surprised by this small but rich museum which tells the interesting story of the Ojibwa people who live in Michigan. Very good introductory video and several interesting displays and artifacts. Don't miss the outdoor displays, which include a traditional long house. Well worth stopping for. Easy parking around the museum.
8. Marquette Maritime Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 115 reviews
Featuring a guided tour of the Marquette Harbor Lighthouse and the largest collection of Fresnel lenses on the Great Lakes, the Marquette Maritime Museum provides an experience that is fun for the whole family. Learn about famous Coast Guard rescues while participating in scavenger hunts and other fun activities. Make a new memory with your family today at the Marquette Maritime Museum where history is fun!
Reviewed By Redbird1976 - Darlington, United States
This is a must see if visiting Marquette, MI. Spend the extra money and go out to the lighthouse. Our tour guide was a retired nurse doing this on her weekends! You could tell she loved her job!!
9. Downtown Marquette
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 319 reviews
Downtown Marquette.
Reviewed By luv2r0am
This town takes their Covid precautions seriously and we appreciated that. Most shoppers are wearing masks, even on the street. Which is fine with me, as it’s a crowded town. Multiple excellent craft breweries close to downtown. Getz’s is an excellent clothing store. Lots of cute boutiques. Don’t miss the spice and tea shop!
10. Soo Locks
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,634 reviews
Reviewed By AuntieM64
There is a viewing platform that is 3 levels tall right next to the Soo Locks so that people can see the freighters upbound - going west on the Great Lakes or downbound - going East on the Great Lakes. There is a phone number that you can also call to find out the schedule of the next ships to arrive. The town of Sault Ste. Marie is not a very big place and the viewing platform is right on the main street of the town with motels and restaurants right near it. I was watching ships arrive and depart for about 3 hours and saw many different classes of boats and ships. It is a unique experience if you have never seen something like this before, and wonderful for children and is absolutely free - but you and your purses and backpacks will be searched before being allowed into the enclosed area.
