Heritage Sites in Baraga County
Baraga County’s unique and interesting history can be explored at numerous historical sites and museums throughout the county. We’ve compiled a heritage tour that will appeal to all ages and interests. Stop by at the Baraga County Convention & Visitors Bureau, 755 Broad St, L’Anse, for updated information and maps.
Huron Island Lighthouse Constructed in 1868 on Huron Island to guide vessels from Marquette, through Pequaming, into the L’Anse and Baraga ports, or the Portage Canal and Isle Royale. Walkways have been built by the U.S. Coast Guard. The Huron Island Lighthouse Preservation Association is restoring the structure. The lighthouse, accessible only by water, is located approximately 5 miles off shore from the mouth of the Huron River and is built on jagged, rocky knolls.
HERITAGE SITES
Aura Community Town Hall Home of the famous Aura Jamboree the 3rd weekend in July. The association promotes strong local traditions focusing on ethnic folk music programs and community arts. For more information call 906-524-7842. From the 4-way stop in downtown L’Anse, turn right on Main Street, which becomes Skanee Road; continue on for 10 miles to Townline Road, turn left and go 3 miles to the hall. Arvon Township Historical Society The museum is located in the former parsonage of the oldest Zion Lutheran Church in Michigan built in 1909. Features displays of artifacts portraying time from 1871 to early 1900s. It is currently being restored. From June - August open on Saturdays from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Call Mary Erickson at 906-524-7689 for appointments. From the 4-way stop in downtown L’Anse, turn right on Main Street, which becomes Skanee Road. Go 13 miles to the museum. Historic Zeba Indian Mission-United Methodist Church The Methodist Mission was established in 1832 by John “Shawundais” Sunday, who also fought in the War of 1812 and is the oldest missionary church in the Upper Peninsula of
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Michigan. It is listed as a Michigan Historic Site and on the National Register of Historic Places. The outdoor chapel was built in 1924 where the “Camp Meetings” have been held annually since the 1880s and were also held in Pequaming. Historic Zeba is located halfway between L’Anse and Pequaming. Zeba means “Little River or Stream.” Once a post for the Hudson Bay Fur Company, it was also here that the Pines Casino opened in 1983. On the southeast corner of Whirl-I-Gig and Zeba Roads. Take Main Street/Skanee north out of L’Anse and after about 2.9 miles, bear left on Whirl-I-Gig until you come to Zeba Road on your right. Plenty of streetside parking. Baraga County Historic Courthouse Building Constructed in 1891. Now houses probate, circuit and district courts, and county departments. Local photography is on display. For information call 906-524-6300. Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 16 N. 3rd Street, downtown L’Anse. Herman Historical Society Herman Hall is a historical building constructed in 1931 by members of a Finish Amateur Athletic Society. The hall has been recognized by historians in Finland and in the U.S. as one of the best surviving “Fin Halls” in the country. The society maintains Herman Hall for community promotion and preservation of local cultural heritage. Herman Road is located 2 miles south of L’Anse on US-41. Take Herman Road 5 miles to the top of the hill. Alberta Village Museum Henry Ford built this picturesque village in 1936 as a model sawmill town and self-sufficient rural community. The site is along the Plumbago Creek, which he dammed forming Lake Plumbago to provide water for the mill and recreation area. You can relive the Ford dream and learn about many other Ford venues. The public can tour June to the end of the color season in October. Call 906-524-6181 for more information. US-41, about 8 miles south of Visitors Center.
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