Why visit Ishpeming
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Partridge Creek Farm, Pilot Knob, Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum and U.S. National Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; February lows average 6°F.
Weather in Ishpeming
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ishpeming
Ishpeming is a city in Marquette County, Michigan, United States. Located in the Upper Peninsula, the population was 6,140 at the 2020 census, less than it was in the 1950s and 1960s when the iron ore mines employed more workers. A statue of a Native American figure, erected in 1884 in the small town square, is referred to as Old Ish.
From the Wikipedia article Ishpeming, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Museums and landmarks19
Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Former mine, now a museum in Ishpeming, Michigan, USA
501 West Euclid Street, Ishpeming
Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00
U.S. National Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame
Museum · 2.3 mi
610 Palms Avenue, Ishpeming
Sep 01-Jun 01 Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Jun 01-Sep 01 Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00
Cleveland Mine Engine House Number 3
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in Michigan, United States
Ishpeming Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Commercial historic district located in Ishpeming, Michigan
Ishpeming Municipal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic government building in Michigan, USA
Jackson Mine
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Mine in Michigan, United States of America
Marquette and Western Railroad Negaunee Freight Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Railway station in Negaunee, the United States of America
Mather Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Ishpeming, Michigan
Negaunee Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in Michigan, USA
Negaunee Fire Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Fire station in Michigan, United States of America
Negaunee State Bank Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in Michigan, United States
Braastad–Gossard Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes13
Velodrome Coffee Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
105 South Main Street, Ishpeming
Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00; Sa-Su 08:00-15:00
1 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship18
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Aspen Ridge Elementary School
School · 2.7 mi
350 Aspen Ridge School Rd, Ishpeming
Healthcare1
Map of Ishpeming
94 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 6°F | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 25°F | 6°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 36°F | 12°F | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 47°F | 25°F | 2.4 in |
| May | 62°F | 38°F | 3.0 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 49°F | 3.1 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 53°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 51°F | 2.4 in |
| Sep | 68°F | 44°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 53°F | 33°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 38°F | 23°F | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 12°F | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ishpeming Wwtp (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
Marquette County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-06-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-05-06: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport (MQT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- West Ishpeming 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Trowbridge Park 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Marquette 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Harvey 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Gwinn 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Crystal Falls 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- L'Anse 42 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Baraga 44 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Norway 48 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Gladstone 53 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Ishpeming Municipal Building 2009, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cliffs Shaft Mine 2009d, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Negaunee State Bank Building Michigan 2022-7088, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street Ishpeming 1957, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Negaunee Michigan, Rklawton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cleveland Mine Engine House Number 3 Ishpeming MI A, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Negaunee Fire Station 2009, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marquette and Western Railroad Negaunee Freight Depot Negaunee 2009, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jackson Mine Negaunee MI A, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mather Inn Ishpeming MI 2009, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sundberg Block Negaunee MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
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