Enjoy a Journey through Yesteryear…

The Museum is closed for the season and will reopen in May of 2026

Enjoy our many exhibits and themed collections featuring our Native American culture, the Fur Trading industry and Lumber Industry. Learn the role that the Menominee River played in developing this culture, said industries as well as the fishing and ship building industries.

Exhibits that include the story of “Queen Marinette“, the Native American women and fur trader that helped establish the Trading Post located on the Menominee. The trading post, which became the hub for the settlement that would later become the city that bears her name,

The Lumber industry active in the area during the late 1800’s through the early 1900’s was spear headed by individuals such as Isaac Stephenson and Andrew Merryman. The Lumber industry in its prime provided jobs for thousands of new settlers. In 1881 there were 31 sawmills on the Menominee river. During that period the port at the mouth of the Menominee River was claimed to be the busiest port in the World for the shipment of White Pine Lumber.1*

Other exhibits include large displays featuring hundreds of items and pictures from our historic past. Themes included are: Our Native American Culture, agriculture, music and musical instruments, military items, and household appliances.  Relics from the fishing and shipping industries and the stories about the Iconic leaders that served us in the fields business, medicine and public service.  

Our facilities are wheelchair-accessible, with free parking for cars, buses, and RVs.  Group visits can be arranged as well, by calling ahead to book a tour in season.

We are conveniently located just off the HWY 41 Interstate Bridge on Stephenson Island, our historical museum is typically open to the public during the summer months.  There is no admission charge, but donations are appreciated.

“New” Logging Sled Coming Soon!

I’m sure many of you have missed seeing our Trademark, logging sleigh and horse display, proudly standing at the entrance to our Logging Museum on Stephenson Island. A display, that greeted visitors to the Marinette Logging Museum and the City of Marinette for over 50 years.

Several years ago, it became apparent that the then current Sleigh had to be replaced. Then, with an attitude of no challenge to large, a dedicated crew of hardworking volunteers, and the donations of many area citizens and businesses that are always there to support us. The new trademark logging sleigh and horse display will be standing proud again sometime in the 2026 year.   

Our “Motley work Crew” ….. we’d be lost without these guys

Left to Right, Carl Johnson, John Cecco, Bill Johnson

Check back for further updates

1* Peshtigo Times article page 7 1977.