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...preserving our heritage for the future...
Negaunee Historical Museum By appointment only between Labor and Memorial Days 303 East Main Street Summer Hours: Negaunee, Michigan 49866 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday (906) 475-4614 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday
Suggested donation of $3 for adult admission and $1 for children.
Historic Homes Tour Fundraiser Sunday, June 29 * Noon to 5:00 p.m. Cost: $7
The Negaunee Historical
Society and the Ishpeming Area Historical Society are each holding a tour of
historic homes fundraiser from noon to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 29.
Separate tickets for each tour will allow the public to view private homes,
commercial and public buildings in either community, or both, over the
five-hour period. Tickets are $7 per city, or $14 for both cities. The
proceeds benefit their respective historical society, which are nonprofit
organizations.
The Negaunee tour includes the
Historic Fire Hall, 115 Clark Street, 132 East Peck, and the Negaunee
Historical Museum (with refreshments served), at 303 East Main Street. The
Ishpeming tour includes 224 Davis Street, 609 North Pine Street, and 122 West
Barnum ,as well as the Butler Theater. Refreshments will be served at
Andriacchi’s, 312 W. Division St. Tickets are available the day of the tour at
these locations.
Historical Pins Still Available
The Historical Society is still offering pins for sale as a fundraiser. Plans are in the works to have a new pin available each year depicting different mines in the area. This year's pin, shown at right, is about one inch diameter in size, and will feature the Jackson Mine. Pins are $3 a piece.
Historic Books and Maps Make Great Anytime Presents!Two books are available to the public as a fundraiser for the Negaunee Historical Society and as a service to the community. An all-volunteer committee has put together these projects, with production donated by Plan B Publishing of Negaunee.
The Souvenir of Negaunee book is a reproduction of an old picture book, which contains many photos and advertisements depicting old businesses and neighborhoods.
The historical book offers a 90-page report of the development of the Negaunee area with regards to mining. It also includes a mining timeline, list of mines and a historical timeline, all with old photos.
The books and map are available in limited edition prints. Copies are available for purchase from the Negaunee History Museum, Marquette County History Museum, Larson's Restaurant, Negaunee Senior Center, U.S. National Ski & Snowboarding Hall of Fame or by calling (906)475-4614.
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