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  • Historic Vista Theater/Peninsula Arts Appreciation...
    Historic Vista Theater/Peninsula Arts Appreciation...
    Association/Club/Group;  Dance;  Film/Video;  Landmark/Historic;  Music;  Nonprofit;  Theatre
    In the early 1910’s, Jafet Rytkonen was a partner in the Star Theater and Liberty Theaters in Negaunee, but he had a desire for a larger, grander theater.  Jafet and his associates traveled to theaters all over the world, taking note of each theater’s best features. He then hired architect David E. Anderson to design “the grandest vaudeville and movie theater north of Milwaukee and east of Minneapolis.”  Ground for the theater was broken in 1925.  A naming contest was held, and Negaunee resident Mae Duchane provided the winning name.  She was awarded $25 in gold. The fifth, and final standing theater to be built in Negaunee, the Vista Theater opened on September 20, 1926. Jafet Rytkonen ran the Vista until his retirement in 1950, after which his son, William, and son-in-law, Peter Ghiardi took over operations.  Rytkonnen & Sons eventually expanded their operations to include not only the Vista, but both the Ishpeming Theater and Butler Theater in Ishpeming.  The Vista Theater remained open until 1972, when William Rytkonen died. In 1973, a group of local citizens formed the Peninsula Arts Appreciation Council (PAAC). They took over the running of the Vista, updated some features and in 1975 began using it as a venue for multiple artistic forms, including amateur theater productions, musical programs, concerts, films, puppet shows, art exhibits, and arts workshops.  On July 22, 2005, the structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. PAAC continues to operate the theater and in 2014, thanks to a grant from the Cliffs/Eagle Foundation, installed a new digital projector and screen, making it one of the few facilities left in the United States that acts as both a playhouse and movie theater. Ninety years later, our legacy remains the same; to enrich those in the Upper Peninsula through means of story telling and performance arts of all kinds.  The Historic Vista Theater takes great pride in continuing to be involved in the Marquette County community and we hope to continue to play our part in the sustainability of our region for decades to come.  As we look to ensure the future of our theater, we welcome everyone to come and experience the Historic Vista Theater, one of the remaining historical theaters the U.P. has to offer.
  • Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library
    Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library
    Landmark/Historic;  Library
    The Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library is located in Ishpeming’s downtown on the corner of Main St. and Barnum. This historic building provides the community with many resources and services including, but not limited to, an extensive catalog, public computers, free WiFi, events and programming, and a friendly and helpful staff.
  • Kaufman Auditorium
    Kaufman Auditorium
    Dance;  Education/Classes;  Festival;  Film/Video;  Landmark/Historic;  Music;  Nonprofit;  Performing Arts Center;  Theatre
    Kaufman Auditorium is Marquette’s Premiere Venue for the Performing Arts. Mission: “To provide something for everyone in the arts, entertainment and educational sector”
  • Marquette City Band
    Marquette City Band
    Landmark/Historic;  Municipal;  Music;  Nonprofit
    From the 1860’s to 1900 immigrant bands made up of Cornish (e.g., the English Oak Band), Finnish, Swedish, German, and Italian musicians marched in parades and presented concerts in and around Marquette, Negaunee and Ishpeming. In the fall of 1887, the first official Marquette City Band was established when the entire Calumet Eureka Band, consisting of 14 members, was invited to move permanently from Calumet to Marquette. In 1929, John Longyear, Jr. circulated a petition and presented a plan to the city council for municipal funding to reestablish the band after a period of dormancy. The voters approved the measure, and Martin Johnson directed their first performance in 1929. The band has had an unbroken record of performance since then.
  • Marquette Maritime Museum
    Marquette Maritime Museum
    Education/Classes;  Gallery/Museum;  Landmark/Historic;  Nonprofit
    The Marquette Maritime Museum mission is to preserve and protect the maritime history of Marquette, Lake Superior and the Great Lakes and remember the exploits of our submarine veterans.Tuesday through Sunday, 11:00am-4:00pm Closed Mondays Lighthouse Tours, 11:30am, 1:00pm, and 2:30pm
  • Marquette Regional History Center
    Marquette Regional History Center
    Education/Classes;  Festival;  Film/Video;  Gallery/Museum;  Landmark/Historic;  Library;  Nonprofit;  Performing Arts Center;  Retail;  Sports/Outdoors;  Theatre
    Welcome to the Marquette Regional History Center 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 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, rentals 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.
  • Michigan Iron Industry Museum
    Michigan Iron Industry Museum
    Education/Classes;  Gallery/Museum;  Landmark/Historic;  Municipal
    Amid the forested ravines of the Marquette Iron Range, the Michigan Iron Industry Museum overlooks the Carp River and the site of the first iron forge in the Lake Superior region. The Michigan Iron Industry Museum has been active in Michigan since the mid-1970s. The rich mining heritage in the region is still present today. The Michigan Iron Industry Museum allows visitors to learn about the iron industry, its impact on the iron range communities, and the large-scale capital and human investment that made Michigan an industrial leader. It overlooks the Carp River Forge historic site. The forge operated from 1848-1855 and was the first iron manufactory in the Lake Superior region. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Exhibits include audiovisual programs, outdoor interpretive paths and hands-on exhibits. Open Year Round!
  • Shiras Planetarium
    Shiras Planetarium
    Education/Classes;  Film/Video;  Gallery/Museum;  Landmark/Historic;  Music;  Nonprofit;  Performing Arts Center;  Theatre
    Shiras Planetarium is the only fully operational planetarium within a two hundred mile radius of Marquette, serving a large region of the Upper Great Lakes. Since our doors first opened in 1965, hundreds of thousands of students ranging from lower elementary to university, community members, and visitors to our area have come to the Shiras Planetarium to be entertained and educated. The Shiras Planetarium offers daily programs to schools from across the U.P. and weekly programs for the public and special groups. We serve a valuable and unique need of the people of the Upper Peninsula.
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