Welcome to the Marquette Regional History Center |
Archaeology Bingo going on now! |
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HOURS OF OPERATION UPDATE: The MRHC re-opened to the public Monday, June 15th. We put in place health and safety measures to open our galleries and library safely. You will be asked to wear a mask to enter and to follow social distancing guidelines. Join us! Hours and pricing here.
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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 Regional History Center not only maintains exhibits, artifacts and a research library, it is a forum for engaging the community and creating links between people.
-Our Mission
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The Marquette Regional History Center is a 501c3, private non-profit organization that was established in 1918. We receive no public funding. We rely on membership, fundraising events, donations, and admission fees to continue to provide our community and visitors with high quality, educational programming and exhibits. We invite you to learn more about the History Center. Plan your visit. Become a member. Read our blog. Make a donation. See Cultural Data Project reporting here.
Marquette County Stories of the Pandemic
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The Marquette County, Michigan, Stories of the Pandemic is a collaborative project initiated by Northern Michigan University, the Peter White Public Library, and the Marquette Regional History Center. The Project seeks to document and curate the experiences of individuals, families, and organizations (business, schools, local government, civic groups) living and working in Marquette County, Michigan, as they deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
NMU is hosting and managing the Project’s website and will curate material for use by the public and researchers for decades to come. Individuals, families, and organizations maintain create records that document their experiences with the Pandemic. We hope they will participate in this project by proactively identifying and saving relevant digital material, such as correspondence, journals and diary entries, photographs, audio recordings, and moving images of their experiences during the Pandemic. The Project provides an online mechanism to maintain and share this information with the entire Marquette County community. |
Third Street: Day and Night, a Video History with Jim Koski |
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Historical Marquette Audio TourThis video short features images of all of the characters whose voices you will hear on the tour.
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Current Special Exhibit
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Special Giving Tuesday: Giving Tuesday NowDue to the Covid-19 outbreak, we followed state orders and closed our doors. We closed March 17, 2020 and now plan to safely reopen June 15. As a private nonprofit, we depend on admission fees. Closing our doors for three full months meant losing the ability to earn income to fund History Center operations.
Giving Tuesday is a day of online giving, normally the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. In response to this world-wide crisis, the Giving Tuesday team is organized a special day of philanthropy called Giving Tuesday Now, May 5, 2020. As we make our way through this unprecedented year, please think about what you can do to keep local history alive. Keep in mind that the federal CARES act allows everyone to make a tax-deductible donation of $300 in 2020, even people who don’t itemize on their tax returns. And, of course, remember that each adult will be receiving $1,200 as part of the federal stimulus package. If you are able, please consider donating to the History Center. Help the local economy and help local history. Marquette County depends on people like you. 
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Welcome New Business Members
We are excited to welcome our Harlow Level Business Members!
The Marquette Yacht Club joined in October of 2019. Learn more about the Marquette Yacht Club by visiting their website. (click on their name)
The Hantz Group joined in January of 2020. Learn more about the Hantz Group by visiting their website. (click on their name)
Do you want your business name on this list? Click here to join as a Business Member today!
MRHC Receives 2020 MCACA Grant
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The Marquette Regional History Center was awarded a $18,000 grant from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and National Endowment for the Arts. The grant will assist the MRHC to continue the mission to preserve our area's history through compelling exhibits, public programs and classroom field trips. The grant was awarded through the MCACA peer review process and is for MCACA fiscal year 2020 funding.
Organizations receiving a MCACA grant award are required to match those funds with other public and private dollars. Local business support of the MRHC include: Fraco, Lindberg & Sons, Lagniappe, The Courtyards, Landmark Inn, Iron Bay Restaurant & Drinkery, Swanson, Mercier & Associates, Northern Michigan Bank & Trust, Wealth Strategy Group, Casa Calabria, Mining Journal, TV6, Rotary, Eagle Mine, UPHP, to name a few. The History Center receives significant volunteer support from the community. We have over 50 active volunteers. Without their help we could not provide the things people have come to expect from us. These dedicated people work with our curator, our educator and with school groups and present public programs, they help with all aspects of the research library and at the front desk welcoming guests. Thank you to our business supporters and to every one of our volunteers!
The MCACA peer review process allows for each grant application to be competitively considered by a panel of in-state and out-of-state arts and culture professionals. This ensures the residents of Michigan and visitors will have access to the highest quality arts and cultural experiences. Visit Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs for a complete list of grant awards around the state.
Thank you, MCACA!
Organizations receiving a MCACA grant award are required to match those funds with other public and private dollars. Local business support of the MRHC include: Fraco, Lindberg & Sons, Lagniappe, The Courtyards, Landmark Inn, Iron Bay Restaurant & Drinkery, Swanson, Mercier & Associates, Northern Michigan Bank & Trust, Wealth Strategy Group, Casa Calabria, Mining Journal, TV6, Rotary, Eagle Mine, UPHP, to name a few. The History Center receives significant volunteer support from the community. We have over 50 active volunteers. Without their help we could not provide the things people have come to expect from us. These dedicated people work with our curator, our educator and with school groups and present public programs, they help with all aspects of the research library and at the front desk welcoming guests. Thank you to our business supporters and to every one of our volunteers!
The MCACA peer review process allows for each grant application to be competitively considered by a panel of in-state and out-of-state arts and culture professionals. This ensures the residents of Michigan and visitors will have access to the highest quality arts and cultural experiences. Visit Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs for a complete list of grant awards around the state.
Thank you, MCACA!
