MarquetteCoHistory.org
Title
Home of the Marquette County History Museum
Description
We believe the preservation of the cultural and physical history of our area brings an understanding to the past and present, and provides a guide for the future. The Marquette County History Museum not only maintains exhibits, artifacts and a research library, it is a forum for engaging the community and creating links between people.
The Marquette County Historical Society is a private, nonprofit organization founded in 1918 by local residents who wished to preserve Marquette County’s rich cultural heritage. The Society was able to purchase the building it now occupies in 1937 through a bequest from the estate of Mrs. Mary B. Longyear. After much renovation the Marquette County History Museum was officially open to visitors for the first time in 1949. In addition to the permanent dioramas and exhibits, a special exhibit is installed every spring which accentuates an aspect of regional history. The collection has grown so extensively that only 10% of it can be displayed at once! Looking toward the future, the museum will be acquiring a larger facility in order to continue to grow and preserve the history of Marquette County.
The permanent collection includes artifacts from the Prehistoric copper culture through contemporary times. The museum celebrates 90 years of commitment to preserving the material culture of our region in 2008, and will continue to increase and broaden the collection which is both diverse and impressive.
