Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum
The Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum is a former iron mine, now a heritage museum, located on Euclid Street between Lakeshore Drive and Spruce Street in Ishpeming, Michigan.
A museum inside Ishpeming
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 5°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Ishpeming
Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum is inside Ishpeming, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1880
Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum dates from 1880. About ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–77°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Ishpeming. Green months are the mild ones.
Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum
The Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum is a former iron mine, now a heritage museum, located on Euclid Street between Lakeshore Drive and Spruce Street in Ishpeming, Michigan. The museum, operated by "Marquette Range Iron Mining Heritage Theme Park Inc.", celebrates the history of the Marquette Iron Range. The site was designated a state of Michigan historic site in 1973 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1880
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1992)
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.9K a year
Where to stay near Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Ishpeming (5) and Marquette (21).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishpeming | in town | — | 5 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 6,205 | $112K | B |
| Marquette | 14 mi east | 20 min | 21 16 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 hostel | 21,944 | $275K | B+ |
| Marquette Township | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 9 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 campground | 4,196 | $287K | — |
| Negaunee | 4 mi east | 5 min | 2 2 hotels | 4,663 | $170K | — |
| Negaunee Township | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 2 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,292 | $302K | — |
| Ely Township 21% vacation homes | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 2 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 1,939 | $196K | — |
| Chocolay Township | 20 mi east | 30 min | 8 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 6,014 | $247K | A− |
| Forsyth Township | 21 mi southeast | 30 min | 9 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 6,291 | $169K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
129 mi MountainMount Arvon
65 mi National LakeshorePictured Rocks National Lakeshore934K visitors a year
53 mi LighthouseStannard Rock Light
54 mi National forestHiawatha National Forest
70 mi WaterfallBond Falls
62 mi National Historical ParkKeweenaw National Historical Park35K visitors a year
225 mi MuseumLakenenland64 mi Ski areaMount Bohemia21 runs · 814 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mount Arvon: Yinan Chen, Public Domain · Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore: National Park Service, Public domain · Stannard Rock Light: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Hiawatha National Forest: © 2004 Matthew Trump, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bond Falls: Mr.Z-man, Public domain · Keweenaw National Historical Park: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lakenenland: Skvader, CC BY-SA 4.0
Visiting Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum
Is Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum in Ishpeming?
Yes. It’s inside Ishpeming, MI.
When is the best time to visit Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–77°.
What is the closest airport to Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum?
Marquette Sawyer Regional (MQT), about 16 miles away. The nearest big hub is General Mitchell (MKE), about 245 miles.
Where should I stay near Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum?
Marquette (14 mi, 21 places to stay), Ishpeming (in town, 5 places to stay) and Marquette Township (11 mi, 9 places to stay).
Tips from people in Ishpeming
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.