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Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum Museum SEASON OPENS Memorial Day Weekend, May 23, 2025
with the regular season resuming May 27- September 27, 2025

AGAIN THIS YEAR!

The museum will also be open on a limited basis
on Sundays and Mondays from 10:00 - 2:00 p.m. museum only. OPEN TUESDAY -SATURDAY 10:00am - 4:00pm

GUIDED TOURS: Adults $16.00 Children $8.00
10:00am
11:30am
1:00pm
2:30 pm
MUSEUM ONLY: Adults $10.00 Children $5.00


OPEN SUNDAYS AND MONDAYS: 10:00 - 2:00PM MUSEUM ONLY

Take a guided tour back in history to see historical artifacts from the Marquette Iron Range representing the local community during the great mining era. View historical displays of miners and mines past and present, headgear & other safety equipment available to miners of yesteryear, and displays on blasting and diamond drilling equipment. Stop in the Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club's room and view over 500 minerals from the local area, the Upper Peninsula, Midwest and the world. Walk the tunnel that the miners walked to the base of the C-Shaft and listen to the history of mining from those who worked the mines and will entertain you with their many stories. Follow up the stairs past old underground iron ore cars with a stop at the blacksmith shop. Go outside to view towers 97’ to 174’ high which were used to lower miners 1250’ into the bowels of the earth to mine the rich ore. Don’t forget your camera so you can have a memento of your visit standing inside the 30 ton shovel bucket, or in front of the 170-ton Iron Ore truck on the grounds. The museum is located at 501 W. Euclid Street, Ishpeming and open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm.

Our hearts are heavy with the loss of our friend Gary Vidlund. We will miss the historical knowledge he shared at the mu...
09/21/2026

Our hearts are heavy with the loss of our friend Gary Vidlund. We will miss the historical knowledge he shared at the museum, his passion for all things on the Marquette Iron Range, his humor, wit, and quick smile, but we will miss our deep friendship with him the most. Rest in Peace, Gary. You will be remembered always.

View GARY VIDLUND's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

09/19/2026

Proceeds raised by the vendors will go directly back to the Mine Museum to help them continue operations.

Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum will host our 7th annual Fall Festival on Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 10am to 4pm at 501 ...
09/10/2026

Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum will host our 7th annual Fall Festival on Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 10am to 4pm at 501 W. Euclid Street, Ishpeming, Michigan.
Visitors can explore more than 30 vendor booths featuring handmade crafts, specialty foods, jewelry, and unique gifts from across the region. The Island, and Dead River food trucks will also be available.
This annual festival celebrates the spirit of community with the historic Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum as its backdrop.
For more information contact Jennifer Heitikko at 906-360-4040.

09/01/2026

We’re still open through September 26th! Come see us!

09/01/2026

FALL FESTIVAL IS COMING TO CLIFFS SHAFT MINE MUSEUM ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2026!!
For more information contact Jennifer Hietikko at 906-360-4040.

Thank you, Pam Martz, for 5 years of volunteering at Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum! You’ve been a great help, and it’s been a...
07/14/2026

Thank you, Pam Martz, for 5 years of volunteering at Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum! You’ve been a great help, and it’s been a joy working with you. We will miss you, but wish you the best of luck in your retirement.

On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Tiffanie Decker and NMU’s College for Kids 7th/8th grade class visited Cliffs Shaft Mine Mus...
07/13/2026

On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Tiffanie Decker and NMU’s College for Kids 7th/8th grade class visited Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum. Pictured is the class in the underground tunnel with tour guide Mike Ilmonen and his assistant Macie 😊.

Address

501 W Euclid Street
Ishpeming, MI
49849

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4pm
Friday 9:30am - 4pm
Saturday 9:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+19064851882

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