Iron County Museum

06/04/2026

📢Volunteers Needed — Help Preserve Iron County's History! 📢

The museum needs YOU!

We're looking for friendly volunteers to help welcome visitors at our front desk during the busy summer season. Volunteer opportunities are available throughout June, July, and August with flexible scheduling:

🕘 Monday–Friday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
🕘 Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM
🕙 Saturday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Whether you can give a few hours a week or more, every bit helps and you're welcome to bring a friend!

History doesn't preserve itself. Join us in keeping Iron County's stories alive for future generations.

To sign up or learn more, email: [email protected]

06/04/2026

For this week's THROW BACK THURSDAY

06/03/2026

The end of an amazing era! You will be so very missed! Hopeful the new owners can fill your shoes!!!

06/02/2026

Holly Barry & Buck got the Museum all ready for the summer!! We are open Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm, Wednesdays 9am - 730pm, Saturdays 10am - 2pm!

05/21/2026

Raffle Tickets are ON SALE NOW!!!

05/21/2026

It's THROWBACK THURSDAY! Check this out!!

05/14/2026

05/14/2026

For this week's THROWBACK THURSDAY, who remembers this momentous grand opening?

05/14/2026

If you have not registered for the Upper Peninsula History Conference, check this out!! It is going to be an awesome conference!

On this day in Michigan history 113 years ago, Theodore Roosevelt arrived in Marquette for the libel trial of Ishpeming editor George Newett.

Newett, an editor at the small local newspaper The Iron Ore, wrote a scathing article in 1912 stating “Roosevelt lies, and curses in a most disgusting way, he gets drunk too, and that not infrequently, and all of his intimates know about it.” Roosevelt, who had been facing rumors about his drinking habits for years, took the opportunity to attempt to quash the rumor by filing a libel suit against Newett. After a short but relatively dramatic trial, Newett was unable to prove his claim against Roosevelt, who won the case and asked to be awarded the lowest sum possible for the suit. He left Marquette a whopping six cents richer!

Want to learn more about this trial? There will be a special breakout session at this year’s Upper Peninsula History Conference titled “Roosevelt v. Newett: The 1913 Marquette Libel Trial” with James McCommons. Get the full story when you join us at the conference at https://hsmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/hsmichigan/event.jsp?event=10&

05/14/2026

🎟️ Another round of Raffle Sneak Peeks is here!

Join us this Saturday, May 16th, from 1–5 PM in Alpha for your chance to win one of these amazing raffle baskets while supporting this year’s Fourth of July Celebration! 🇺🇸

Bring your friends, grab your tickets, and enjoy a fun afternoon in the community. We can’t wait to see you there! ✨