BE ADVENTUROUS
Marquette is an ideal destination for groups, with many activities to offer, including guided hikes and waterfall tours, brewery tastings and pub crawls, kayaking and paddleboarding, art gallery visits, group bike rides, beach picnics, group dining, and lively festivals.
For groups ready to embrace the outdoors, explore the wild side of Marquette with 83 miles of Lake Superior shoreline and hundreds of lakes and streams. Enjoy more than 350 miles of trail adventures like biking the Iron Ore Heritage Trail or RAMBA Trail System, hike Mount Marquette for panoramic views, or try Thomas Rock Scenic Overlook for an easier hike. Relax at South Beach or Wetmore Landing, rent a kayak at Lake Independence, or chase waterfalls like Little Garlic Falls, Warner Falls, or Cataract Dam Falls. For bird-watchers, Dead River Marshes offer 400-plus species to see, especially during spring migration. Other hot spots include Yellow Dog River Community Forest and Chocolay Bayou Nature Preserve.
DINE DOWNTOWN
Indulge in downtown Marquette’s unique culinary scene at Donckers, a 19th-century candy shop diner, or try the “legendary” garlic breadsticks at The Portside Inn, a local favorite serving up pub-style fare since 1983. Experience the craft beer scene at Blackrocks Brewery or Ore Dock Brewing Co., and find artistic inspiration at The Gallery or Zero Degrees Artist Gallery.
ENJOY SUMMER
Choose from a long list of fun-filled summer activities, like the Big Bay Relay, Great Lakes Rodeo, Pride Fest, or the Marquette Trails Fest. Experience Art Week, watch the July 4 Sensory Friendly Laser Show, or Music on Third Street on Thursdays. Enjoy the Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival, Blueberry Festival, or Art on the Rocks Festival. Wrap up the summer by watching or participating in the Ore to Shore Bike Race and HarborFest.
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