Editing Marquette, Michigan (section)

==Recreation and tourism==

===Recreational facilities===
[[File:Presque Isle, Marquette, MI - 2016.jpg|thumb|Lake Superior shoreline at Presque Isle Park in July]]

[[Presque Isle Park]] is located on the north side of the city. The largely untouched, forested landscape of the park was the result of a 1891 visit from landscape architect [[Frederick Law Olmsted]], who refused to develop a plan for it due to his belief that it "should not be marred by the intrusion of artificial objects."<ref>{{cite news |title=Jewels of Olmsted's Unspoiled Midwest |first=Justin |last=Martin |date=September 2, 2011 |newspaper=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/04/travel/jewels-of-olmsteds-unspoiled-midwest.html |access-date=January 18, 2023 |archive-date=July 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711202347/https://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/04/travel/jewels-of-olmsteds-unspoiled-midwest.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Amenities include a wooden band shell for concerts, a park pavilion, a gazebo, a marina, a concession stand, picnic tables, barbecue pits, walking/skiing trails, playground facilities, and Moosewood Nature Center. The city has two beaches, South Beach Park and McCarty's Cove. McCarty's Cove is flanked by a red U.S. Coast Guard Station lighthouse on its south shore. Both beaches have picnic areas, grills, children's playgrounds and lifeguard stands. Other parks include Tourist Park, Founder's Landing, LaBonte Park, Mattson Lower Harbor Park, Park Cemetery, Shiras Park, Williams Park, Harlow Park, Pocket Park, Spring Street Park and Father Marquette Park.
[[File:2009-0618-Marquette-SuperiorDome.jpg|thumb|[[Superior Dome]], the [[List of largest domes#Wood|world's largest wooden dome]], serves as the home stadium of the [[Northern Michigan Wildcats football|Northern Michigan Wildcats football team]]]]

There are also numerous other recreational facilities located within the city. [[Lakeview Arena]] is best known for its use as an ice hockey facility, but it also hosts a number of public events. A skateboard park is located just outside the arena and open during the summer. Lakeview Arena was home to the [[Marquette Electricians]] and Marquette Senior High School's Redmen hockey team. In 1974, the arena replaced the historic [[Palestra (Michigan)|Palestra]], which had been located a few blocks away. Gerard Haley Memorial Baseball field home of the Marquette Blues and Reds is located in the north side along with numerous little league and softball fields. Marquette is home to [[List of largest domes#Wood|the largest wooden dome in the world]], the [[Superior Dome]]—unofficially but affectionately known as the YooperDome. During the football season, the Dome is used primarily for football on its newly renovated [[AstroTurf]] field. The turf was installed in July 2009. Northern Michigan University holds its home football games in the Dome, as does the Michigan High School Athletic Association with the Upper Peninsula's high school football playoffs. The dome also hosts numerous private and public events that draw in thousands from around the region. The Marquette Golf Club has brought international recognition to the area for its unique and dramatic Greywalls course, opened in 2005. The course features several panoramic views of Lake Superior and winds its way through rocky outcroppings, heaving fairways and a rolling valley, yet is located less than {{convert|2|mi|km|spell=in}} from the downtown area.

The city is also known for fishing for deep water lake trout, whitefish, salmon and brown trout.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fishing |url=http://www.travelmarquettemichigan.com/category/recreation/fishing/ |website=Travel Marquette |publisher=Marquette Country Convention and Visitors Bureau |access-date=October 11, 2017 |archive-date=October 21, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021125811/http://www.travelmarquettemichigan.com/category/recreation/fishing/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Marquette has an extensive network of biking and walking paths. The city has been gradually expanding the paths and has been promoting itself as a walkable and livable community. Cross Country ski trails are also located at Presque Isle Park and the Fit Strip.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.presqueisle.org/winter_activities.html |title=Presque Isle State Park: Winter Activities |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080724172513/http://www.presqueisle.org/winter_activities.html |archive-date=July 24, 2008 }}</ref>

Camping facilities are located at Tourist Park.

The combination of hilly terrain (a {{convert|600|ft|m|adj=on}} vertical difference from top to bottom) and large area snow falls makes [[snowboarding]] and [[downhill skiing]] a reality on the edge of town.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skiresortareas.com/ski-resorts/usa/michigan/marquette-mountain.html |title=Marquette Mountain Ski Resort |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070217185240/http://www.skiresortareas.com/ski-resorts/usa/michigan/marquette-mountain.html |archive-date=February 17, 2007 }}</ref>

{{wide image|2009-0618-UP-MarquetteLowerHarbor.jpg|750px|Panorama of Lower Harbor and downtown Marquette, from Lower Harbor Park. The Lower Harbor Ore Dock is no longer in operation.}}

===Museums, galleries, and lighthouses===
* The [[Marquette Maritime Museum]], including the [[Marquette Harbor Light]];<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mqtmaritimemuseum.com/ |title=Marquette Maritime Museum and Lighthouse |access-date=March 19, 2015 |archive-date=May 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501142836/http://mqtmaritimemuseum.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* The [[Upper Peninsula Children's Museum]], Baraga Avenue.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.upcmkids.org/ |title=Upper Peninsula Children's Museum |publisher=Upper Peninsula Children's Museum |access-date=June 13, 2006 |archive-date=December 28, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081228082234/http://www.upcmkids.org/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* The Marquette County History Museum.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.marquettecohistory.org/aboutus.htm |title=About Us |publisher=Marquette County History Museum |access-date=March 7, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080510143603/http://www.marquettecohistory.org/aboutus.htm |archive-date=May 10, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* The DeVos Art Museum, Northern Michigan University.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://art.nmu.edu/department/Museum/index.htm |title=DeVos Art Museum |publisher=Northern Michigan University |access-date=June 13, 2006 |archive-date=February 4, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070204010659/http://art.nmu.edu/department/museum/index.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
* The Oasis Gallery for Contemporary Art.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oasisgallery.com/display_page.php?nID=15 |title=About Us |publisher=Oasis Gallery for Contemporary Art |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020602100454/http://www.oasisgallery.com/display_page.php?nID=15 |archive-date=June 2, 2002 }}</ref>

===Festivals and events===
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* Art on the Rocks—art festival at Ellwood Mattson Lower Harbor Park
* [[Hiawatha Music Festival]] Traditional music festival at Tourist Park
* Marquette's July 4 Celebration<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.marquettejuly4th.org/ |title=Marquette area 4th of July committee |url-status=dead |access-date=June 13, 2006 |archive-date=July 1, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060701163838/http://www.marquettejuly4th.org/ }}</ref>
* Marquette's Blueberry Festival<ref>{{cite web |url=https://downtownmarquette.org/blueberry-festival// |title=Blueberry Festival |url-status=dead |access-date=February 21, 2016 |archive-date=February 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160217075025/https://downtownmarquette.org/blueberry-festival/ }}</ref>
* Superior Bike Fest<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.superiorbikefest.com/ |title=Superior Bike Fest |url-status=dead |access-date=September 22, 2005 |archive-date=August 31, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050831112106/http://www.superiorbikefest.com/ }}</ref>
* UP 200 Dog Sled Race<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.up200.org/ |title=The UP-200 |access-date=April 26, 2022 |archive-date=May 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523044903/https://www.up200.org/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Noquemanon Ski Marathon<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.noquemanon.com/ |title=Noquemanon Ski Marathon |access-date=April 26, 2022 |archive-date=March 31, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331012431/http://www.noquemanon.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Marquette Area Blues Fest<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.marquetteareabluessociety.com/festival |title=Marquette Area Blues Fest |publisher=Marquette Area Blues Fest Society |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090923221445/http://www.marquetteareabluessociety.com/festival/ |archive-date=September 23, 2009 }}</ref>
* Marquette Scandinavian Midsummer Festival and [[Wife carrying|Wife-Carrying]] Contest<ref>{{cite news |editor-first=Sierra |editor-last=Cheatham |date=June 2007 |url=http://mmnow.com/mm_archive_folder/07/0706/city_notes.html |title=City Notes |work=Marquette Monthly |access-date=February 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081013013743/http://mmnow.com/mm_archive_folder/07/0706/city_notes.html |archive-date=October 13, 2008 }}</ref>
* U.P. Fall Beer Festival-hosted by Michigan Brewers Guild<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mibeer.com/Events/up-fall-beer-festival |title=U.P. Fall Beer Festival |publisher=Michigan' Brewers Guild |access-date=January 29, 2023 |archive-date=January 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129193021/https://www.mibeer.com/Events/up-fall-beer-festival |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Ore to Shore<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.oretoshore.com/ |title=Ore 2 Shore |publisher=Ore 2 Shore |access-date=April 26, 2022 |archive-date=April 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220428082902/http://www.oretoshore.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Marquette Marathon<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.marquettemarathon.com/ |title=Marquette Marathon and Half Marathon |publisher=Marquette Marathon |access-date=December 13, 2013 |archive-date=December 13, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213201205/http://www.marquettemarathon.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* OutBack Art Fair<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.outbackartfair.com/ |title=Home Page |publisher=Out Back Art Fair |access-date=December 13, 2013 |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208154521/http://www.outbackartfair.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Live theatrical productions are also provided through Northern Michigan University's Forest Roberts Theatre and Black Box Theatre, Marquette's Graveraet School Kaufman Auditorium and Lake Superior Theatre, a semi-professional summer stock theatre.