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All the United States Michigan Marquette

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Marquette

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Marquette, Michigan

Updated February 5, 2013

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Lakenenland. (Creative Commons)

Marquette, Michigan

Lakenenland

Large one-man sculpture park in Michigan.

Marquette, Michigan

The Superior Dome

As its grandiose name implies, this wooden dome is unsurpassed in size.
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Ishpeming, Michigan

Jasper Knob

A small mountain made entirely of banded iron stone overlooking downtown Ishpeming.
13 miles from Marquette
B Shaft Obelisk

Ishpeming, Michigan

Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum

Egyptian Revival obelisks still rise over the old mine shafts.
13 miles from Marquette
aka Da Yooper Tourist Trap, aptly named

Ishpeming, Michigan

Da Yoopers Tourist Trap

A comedy troupe's collection of bizarre humor.
14 miles from Marquette
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