MRHC Special Exhibit: “The Great Outdoors: The History of Recreation in Marquette County” starts July 20, 2020

The Marquette Regional History Center presents
Special Exhibit: “The Great Outdoors: The History of Recreation in Marquette County”
July 20, 2020 – January 23, 2021

Marquette has a long and rich history of outdoor recreation beginning with the first tourist who came here to fish in 1849. Follow the changes from the first camps in the late 1800s to the first car campers and the development of “The Land of Hiawatha” in the 1940s. Encounter the first hand stories of the local pioneers in outdoor recreation including skiers, bicyclists, rock climbers, and ice climbers. Adults $7.00, Seniors $6.00, Students $3.00 and children 12 and under $2.00. For more info call 906.226.3571 or visit www.marquettehistory.org
Image: Climbing the Pinnacle at Presque Isle, photo courtesy Bill Thompson