Places to visit near

Marquette

Marquette is a town in Marquette district, Michigan, United States of about 21,297 people. Within 50 km by road there are 224 places to visit: 139 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 24 parks and 21 waterfalls. The must-see places are Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Light, Goose Lake and Michigan Iron Industry Museum.

46.5435° N, 87.3954° WPop. 21,297

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Within 30 km115 places
Within 50 km224
Must-see45
Notable209
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Marquette

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:59 pm

69 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Marquette
  2. Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Lightpark · 45 min
  3. Michigan Iron Industry Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Teal Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Lake Gribbenlake · 45 min
  6. Goose Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Marquette
Today’s loopMarquetteStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Marquette?

Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Light (park, about 5 km), Goose Lake (lake, about 16 km), Michigan Iron Industry Museum (museum, about 16 km), Downtown Pocket Park (park, about 1 km), Old City Hall (heritage site, about 1 km), Saint Peter Cathedral (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Marquette?

224 places on Spotwander: 139 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 24 parks, 21 waterfalls, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Marquette?

Shiras Pool, about 6 km by road; Buschell Lake (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Marquette?

Downtown Pocket Park, about 1 km by road; Lakeside Park (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Marquette?

Start in Marquette, visit Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Light, then Michigan Iron Industry Museum, then Teal Lake, then Lake Gribben, then Goose Lake, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.