Why visit Escanaba
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 61 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Willow Creek Cinemas 8, Sand Point Lighthouse, Carnegie Public Library and Delta Hotel.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; January lows average 8°F, and about 47 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Escanaba
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Escanaba
Escanaba, commonly shortened to Esky, is a port city in and the county seat of Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan, located on Little Bay de Noc in the state's Upper Peninsula. The population was 12,450 at the 2020 census, making it the third-largest city in the Upper Peninsula after Marquette and Sault Ste. Marie.
From the Wikipedia article Escanaba, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks10
Carnegie Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Public library in Escanaba, Michigan
Delta Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Hotel building in Escanaba, Michigan, United States
Escanaba Central Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in Michigan, United States
Richter Brewery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Brewery in Michigan, United States of America
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Sand Point Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Lighthouse in Michigan, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes61
Upper Hand Brewery
Bar and pub · 2.2 mi
3525 Airport Road, Escanaba
Tu-Fr 14:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Thai'd Up
Restaurant · Thai · 0.5 mi
Mo 16:00-20:00; Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00
49 more on the map.
History
Many native tribes have inhabited the area along Green Bay that is today Escanaba, including the Noquet, Potawatomi, Menominee and Ojibwe. "Escanaba" was the name of an Ojibwe village in this area in the early 19th century. The Ojibwa are one of the Anishinaabe, Algonquian-speaking tribes who settled and flourished around the Great Lakes. The word "Escanaba" roughly translates from Ojibwe and other regional Algonquian languages to "land of the red buck", although some people maintain that it refers to "flat rock".
As a European-American settlement, Escanaba was founded in 1863 as a port town by surveyor Eli P. Royce. Early industry was the processing and harvesting of lumber, dominated in this area by Daniel Wells Jr., Jefferson Sinclair, and Nelson Ludington. Ludington later moved his headquarters to Chicago, where he also entered banking. I. Stephenson established a successor lumber company in the area and also became a capitalist.
From the History section of Escanaba, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship31
Shopping26
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Healthcare7
OSF Healthcare Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Group
Hospital · 0.6 mi
3401 Ludington Street, Escanaba
OSF Saint Francis Walk-In Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
3409 Ludington Street, Escanaba
Peninsula Orthotics & Prosthetic Services
Clinic and pharmacy
117 North 22nd Street
Map of Escanaba
193 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°F | 8°F | 1.2 in | 13.7 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 8°F | 1.0 in | 10.2 in |
| Mar | 37°F | 18°F | 1.6 in | 6.1 in |
| Apr | 47°F | 29°F | 2.3 in | 4.4 in |
| May | 60°F | 41°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 51°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 56°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 55°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 68°F | 49°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 54°F | 36°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 27°F | 2.4 in | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 16°F | 1.4 in | 10.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Escanaba 72648 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Delta County has had 3 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Delta County Airport (ESC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Gladstone 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Powers 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Hermansville 25 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Stephenson 34 mi southwest, about 55 min by car
- Sister Bay 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Norway 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Gwinn 41 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- K. I. Sawyer 42 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Manistique 43 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Iron Mountain 47 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2009-0619-Escanaba-Ludington, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Greetings from Escanaba, Michigan - Large Letter Postcard (6946146329), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Richter Brewery - Escanaba Michigan, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Richter Brewery Building, Escanaba, MI, Yooperann, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greetings from Escanaba, Michigan - Large Letter Postcard (8046731444), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1307 Ludington Street, Escanaba, Michigan., Yooperann, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1200 Block Ludington Street, Escanaba, MI, Yooperann, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Delft Theatre Escanaba Michigan 2022-7031, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Michigan Theatre Escanaba Michigan 20220620-7037, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Michigan Theatre Escanaba Michigan Marquee 20220620-7028, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Michigan Theatre Escanaba Michigan 20220620-7027, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Escanaba National Bank Michigan 20220620-7024, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Escanaba National Bank Michigan 20220620-7023, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harbor Tower Escanaba 2026, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
- Sand Point Lighthouse - Escanaba, Michigan, USA - October 10, 2023 05, Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sand Point Lighthouse - Escanaba, Michigan, USA - October 10, 2023 03, Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sand Point Lighthouse - Escanaba, Michigan, USA - October 10, 2023 04, Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sand Point Lighthouse - Escanaba, Michigan, USA - October 10, 2023 06, Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sand Point Lighthouse - Escanaba, Michigan, USA - October 10, 2023 02, Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sand Point Lighthouse - Escanaba, Michigan, USA - October 10, 2023 01, Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sand Point Lighthouse MI, Delta County Historical Society. Original uploader was Chadwickb at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Delta Hotel Escanaba Michigan, Jeff the quiet, Public domain
- Escanaba MI Carnegie Library, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Richter Brewery, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Richter Brewery3 NRHP 09000202 Delta County, MI, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Richter Brewery2 NRHP 09000202 Delta County, MI, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Richter Brewery NRHP 09000202 Delta County, MI, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1304 Ludington Street. Sayklly's Candies, since 1904., Yooperann, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BayCollegeJHUC, SLGreyJedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- N447XJ, redlegsfan21, CC BY-SA 2.0
- N453XJ (6302967858), redlegsfan21 from Vandalia, OH, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Busy bay, Primetime94, CC BY 4.0
- Lighthouse (30445618), Michael Sprague from Reno, Nevada, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sand Point Lighthouse, AaronJoePick, CC BY-SA 4.0
- N447XJ (6302447461), redlegsfan21 from Vandalia, OH, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- N453XJ (6302440587), redlegsfan21 from Vandalia, OH, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Marina Fest, Recomposemedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- N7291P, redlegsfan21, CC BY-SA 2.0
- N453XJ (6302965276), redlegsfan21 from Vandalia, OH, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Delta County Airport, redlegsfan21, CC BY-SA 2.0
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