We just returned from a week traveling in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan as we bid farewell to summer! I can’t wait to share what adventures we found there. From Minnesota, we drove through Wausau, Wisconsin and onto Marquette, Michigan. In total the drive was a little over 6 hours. We were totally happy listening to audio books and eating snacks the whole way until we arrived and checked into our hotel in Marquette. The weather was noticeably cooler than when we left Minnesota and we arrived as the sun was beginning to set. We decided it was the perfect opportunity to see a few of the sights in Marquette before dinner and bed. First we drove to Marquette Harbor Lighthouse on Lake Superior. I wanted to see the pretty red lighthouse on the beach and the kids wanted to run and play. It was beautiful and quiet and we had the beach to ourselves. Cole watched the time and as the sun was about the set, he wanted to show us Sunset Point at Presque Isle Park. It is known as one of the best viewing spots to watch the sunset fall behind the horizon. We arrived just in time! It was one of the most beautiful sunsets I’ve ever seen. The red orange sun slowly sank behind the trees and the sky glowed with pinks and yellows. Marquette was a perfect stop as we were to continue our drive in the morning through the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Marquette Harbor Lighthouse
*The original lighthouse was built in 1853 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
*As part of the US Coast Guard, the site became a training station during WWII
*The adjacent Coast Guard station is still active and the lighthouse is an active aid to navigation
*On the 150th anniversary of the lighthouse in July 2016, the Coast Guard turned over the deed to the city of Marquette
*Tours are offered at 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, and 2:30 pm everyday except Mondays (closed)
*Walking tours must be escorted by museum staff/volunteer. Visitors must be able to climb 45 steps.
Our onboard snack bar serves beer, wine, lemonade, soda, coffee, candy, chips, and sandwiches. Pre-order a River Rock Meal to add to your trip or grab a pizza or sandwich at our River Rock Patio before boarding the boat.
We do not allow outside food to be brought onboard, but if you have a personal water bottle you want to bring, that is okay.
Our onboard snack bar serves beer, wine, lemonade, soda, coffee, candy, chips, and sandwiches. Pre-order a River Rock Meal to add to your trip or grab a pizza or sandwich at our River Rock Patio before boarding the boat.
We do not allow outside food to be brought onboard, but if you have a personal water bottle you want to bring, that is okay.
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Our onboard snack bar serves beer, wine, lemonade, soda, coffee, candy, chips, and sandwiches. Pre-order a River Rock Meal to add to your trip or grab a pizza or sandwich at our River Rock Patio before boarding the boat.
We do not allow outside food to be brought onboard, but if you have a personal water bottle you want to bring, that is okay.
Our onboard snack bar serves beer, wine, lemonade, soda, coffee, candy, chips, and sandwiches. Pre-order a River Rock Meal to add to your trip or grab a pizza or sandwich at our River Rock Patio before boarding the boat.
We do not allow outside food to be brought onboard, but if you have a personal water bottle you want to bring, that is okay.
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Sunset Point at Presque Isle Park
*Hours: During the summer and fall the park is open until 10 pm daily
*Winter hours go into effect on Nov 1: open 7 am to 8 pm
*In the summer of 1891, Fredrick Law Olmsted (who is most famous for designing the grounds for New York City’s Central Park and the US Capitol in Washington, DC) visited Marquette. He gave the city straightforward advice after touring the land on the peninsula just north of town: “Don’t touch it”.
*Presque Isle Park is one of the city’s most visited sites
*Featuring ease of access, 323 acre forested peninsula extending into Lake Superior
Our onboard snack bar serves beer, wine, lemonade, soda, coffee, candy, chips, and sandwiches. Pre-order a River Rock Meal to add to your trip or grab a pizza or sandwich at our River Rock Patio before boarding the boat.
We do not allow outside food to be brought onboard, but if you have a personal water bottle you want to bring, that is okay.
Our onboard snack bar serves beer, wine, lemonade, soda, coffee, candy, chips, and sandwiches. Pre-order a River Rock Meal to add to your trip or grab a pizza or sandwich at our River Rock Patio before boarding the boat.
We do not allow outside food to be brought onboard, but if you have a personal water bottle you want to bring, that is okay.
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