This is a smaller museum but it's still worth a visit if you're in the Marquette area. Admission is…read morefree (donations accepted) and parking is free. The art museum is 4,000 square feet and has two art galleries that exhibit a rotating display of artworks and collections. It is the largest art gallery on the Northern Michigan University campus and is also the only art museum with a permanent collection in the Upper Peninsula. My visit today was quiet as I was the only patron. As with much contemporary art, there are art pieces with a political message and that's okay. I tend to appreciate art for what I can see rather than what it makes me think. My favorite piece was the "All American Relic #16, 2021" by Grant Kaihoi and the caption is typical of art pieces, "[It is] an exploration of the sanctity of an individual. Utilizing the organic nature of wood and the precise results of wood craft I am working to understand time, brokeness, beauty, and what it means to exist as a created being, made by a good God, in a broken world." I thought it was interesting to look at and a quite attractive piece. The museum includes an outdoor sculpture garden with multiple artworks on display. [Review 17918 overall - 324 in Michigan - 1439 of 2022.]

Not a lot of money to get in and kids have lots to do. Definitely worth the admission price. Our…read morekids are 8 and 11 they had hours of fun. I see some say it is dated but kids will LOVE it. Interactive, and the little town area is adorable. A car garage, fire station, hair salon, cafe , ambulance, airport, hotel, phone booth, music studio, etc. kids have a lot to do. For 2 kids and 2 adults it was around $30. Worth it!

Jim, the fabulous museum educator, is an absolute treasure! His wisdom and gentle sense of humor is…read moreworth ten times the cost of admission.

Well, I haven't been to any of the other Michigan Brewers Guild festivals yet, but I have to say…read morethat the UP Beer Fest was an absolute hit with me. Just from the way we got in, I knew this was going to be well run. I had to like the people on the loud speakers asking us kindly to have our IDs out and not to be dicks. Ha! It wasn't just that though, for a festival that was listed as sold out, my friend and I got through the line fairly quickly and onto the most important thing: Beer. This was my first time at the event, but I was told by vets that they had even more beer and producers this year. In a way, you didn't really notice as the tents were set up really well and outside of the line for Greenbush or a major tapping like KBS. I have to give full props to how they set up the porta johns. As a guy, it was pretty nice to have one just for guys to quickly get in and get out. But, they also made sure there were plenty of johns available for everyone. The food was a bit on the pricy side, but it was also never hard to get something if you wanted it. Granted, the falafel I bought did have a lot in it. While $7 is on the higher side than I'm used to, I also fully accept that you will pay more at a festival like this. The UP Beer fest was an absolute blast for me and I am looking forward to coming back next year.

Gorgeous UP weather; sun and a cooling breeze off the lake. Friendly, happy people and delicious…read morebeer. What a great afternoon. The crowd looked huge from the entrance but everything flowed well; very minimal waits at each vendor. We are definitely going again next year!

Marquette is home to many great artists. This Gallery is a wonderful place to see the work of the…read moreMarquette artist collective. If you are looking for a truly unique gift this is the place. The artists take turns manning the shop and are more than happy to answer any questions or help you find just what you're looking for. Some things aren't for sale but most of the artists will do works by commission if you want something special.

It has been an asset to our community allowing more space for additional community events in…read moreaddition to the sports events. It also provides an alternate resource for the 'walkers, joggers and others that benefit from an enclosed environment. Thankful to have this alternative location in our community for multiple uses.

Located on the campus of Northern Michigan University in Marquette, I did not have the opportunity…read moreto tour the inside but I did have time to walk the perimeter of this extremely interesting building that is unlike anything I've seen before. It is a geodesic dome that is 143 feet tall and has a diameter of 563 feet. Surprisingly, it is only the fifth largest dome in the world though it is the largest *wooden* dome. Some facts about the dome: - it has a retractable artificial turf carpet. - the first event here was in 1991, when the Wildcats defeated Indianapolis - the attendance record is 8672 - George W. Bush held a campaign rally here during the 2004 Presidential campaign. - the dome is visible from Lake Superior [Review 17917 overall - 323 in Michigan - 1438 of 2022.]

It's a beautiful historic event space and local gem. It was easy to purchase tickets online and…read morepick your seats. Being in a school, there's a sizeable parking lot and ample street parking. Lots of events happen here so watch this space for something amazing!

I learned of this place because I was searching for pinball in Marquette - otherwise I would never…read morehave known it existed. It's tucked away inside the Masonic Square Mall on the main street, which I hadn't noticed before. Apparently you get an hour of free arcade play with the purchase of a bowl of ramen, but the arcade games were not our thing, and the pinball (one machine) did not appear to be included. Oh well, at least I found really good food here. My husband and I shared the vegetarian Miso Shitake Ramen (with gluten free rice noodles subbed for the ramen noodles, and egg on the side) and vegetarian Shitake Gyoza, and both were delicious! I was intrigued by the Nihon Chaat summer special, but I feared it might be too much food, and it probably would have been. The interior is small and filled with arcade games, so the seating is right outside in the mall area (still indoors). There is table service, though, and the server was super nice and helpful. I hope this place makes it despite their slightly hard to find location, because the food is really good! Highly recommend!

Easily the best in the area. Honestly don't remember the couple running the shows name but they…read morehave very reasonable pricing and are extremely personable. They suggested a lot of local stuff we would have missed - like swimming at the mouth of the Au train river since it's a lot warmer than Lake Superior. Ended up really enjoying that a day later with the kids. We went with a 4 year old and 8 year old. Originally we were going to do 2 two person kayaks but they recommended our 8 year old take their own kayak so it would be easier- which was nearly half the price and ended up making the most sense. Appreciate places like that that are willing to do what makes sense for your situation and make a suggestion like that vs taking the profit and knowing we'd probably not have as great of a time. They also sell water proof phone pouches for $6 a pop which was worth it for snapping pictures. Overall can't recommend enough.

They explained the options well and had the pricing very well described. Kayaking on the River is a…read moresafer option for folks who don't want to deal with Lake Superior and have a tighter budget.