Brianne & Steve's Guidebook of Marquette/Big Bay
Sightseeing/Outdoor Activities
Great hike, located between Marquette and Big Bay. Be prepared to work a little with this hike! Great views up top!
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Hogback Mountain
Great hike, located between Marquette and Big Bay. Be prepared to work a little with this hike! Great views up top!
Great day hike around the island. Access by car or foot. Beautiful views! This is also where the famous Black Rocks are located, where locals can be found cliff jumping into the lake.
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Presque Isle
Great day hike around the island. Access by car or foot. Beautiful views! This is also where the famous Black Rocks are located, where locals can be found cliff jumping into the lake.
Black Rocks
2 Peter White DrCliff jumping! Must visit for the adventurous souls!
Located about 1 hr and 20 mins from Big Bay, but SO worth the drive!
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
N8391 Sand Point RoadLocated about 1 hr and 20 mins from Big Bay, but SO worth the drive!
Our favorite trailhead in town for mountain biking! Close to Rippling River Resort and Marquette Mountain, both have a bar and food options. Both have outdoor seating and fire pits.
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Noquemanon South Trails Trailhead
2375 M-553Our favorite trailhead in town for mountain biking! Close to Rippling River Resort and Marquette Mountain, both have a bar and food options. Both have outdoor seating and fire pits.
Visit the lower harbor and view the ore dock, great area in downtown Marquette for a walk and or picnic.
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Lower Harbor Ore Dock
City Multi Use PathVisit the lower harbor and view the ore dock, great area in downtown Marquette for a walk and or picnic.
Dead River Falls
Fun hike in Marquette! Great views!
Marquette Mountain Ski & Bike Area
4501 M-553Best ski hill in the UP!
Eben Ice Caves Trailhead
Frey RoadGreat winter activity!
Thomas Rock Scenic Overlook
Located 5 minutes from The Outpost. A wonderful quick hike!
Great outdoor day trip! Park for kids and wonderful art sculptures through the woods!
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Lakenenland
2800 M-28Great outdoor day trip! Park for kids and wonderful art sculptures through the woods!
Burns Landing
Lake Superior public beach in Big Bay!
Perkins Park
Beach access to Lake Independence, right down the road from the outpost!
Powell Township Recreation Area
Bike trails within minutes of The Outpost!
Beer/Wine
Great outdoor area with fire pits, cafe lights, often live music and food trucks. One of our favorite places to go! Kids are welcome!
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Blackrocks Brewery
424 N 3rd StGreat outdoor area with fire pits, cafe lights, often live music and food trucks. One of our favorite places to go! Kids are welcome!
Great wine bar in downtown Marquette. Great small plates and drinks! Cute outdoor patio and indoor seating. Reservation only dinner in their cellar! Visit website for menu and reservations!
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Zephyr Winebar + Café
215 S Front StGreat wine bar in downtown Marquette. Great small plates and drinks! Cute outdoor patio and indoor seating. Reservation only dinner in their cellar! Visit website for menu and reservations!
Fun locally owned brewery. Great beer and awesome venue! Outdoor and indoor seating, great for families.
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Barrel + Beam
260 Northwoods RdFun locally owned brewery. Great beer and awesome venue! Outdoor and indoor seating, great for families.
Cute resort located by Marquette Mountain. Wonderful hiking trails near by, wonderful bar by the river. Pizza and drinks!
Rippling River Resort
4321 Michigan 553Cute resort located by Marquette Mountain. Wonderful hiking trails near by, wonderful bar by the river. Pizza and drinks!
Another fun locally owned brewery in downtown Marquette. Not as much outdoor space at Blackrocks brewery, but still a fun stop!
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Ore Dock Brewing Company
114 W Spring StAnother fun locally owned brewery in downtown Marquette. Not as much outdoor space at Blackrocks brewery, but still a fun stop!
The Honorable Distillery
136 West Washington StreetLunch/Dinner
Great German restaurant. Our favorite for dinner, cocktails and brunch!
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Steinhaus
102 W Washington StGreat German restaurant. Our favorite for dinner, cocktails and brunch!
One of our favorite dinner places. Great food, beer and cocktails. Located right downtown.
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The Delft Bistro
139 W Washington StOne of our favorite dinner places. Great food, beer and cocktails. Located right downtown.
Sol Azteca
105 E Washington StGreat Mexican restaurant, over looking the harbor.
Thunder Bay Inn
400 Bensinger StRestaurant in Big Bay! Must visit while in town.
Locally owned hotel with great food and drinks. The bar on the sixth floor is a must see! Great views!
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Landmark Inn
230 N Front StLocally owned hotel with great food and drinks. The bar on the sixth floor is a must see! Great views!
Great Tex-mex. One of our faves for a quick lunch or dinner.
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Border Grill
800 N 3rd StGreat Tex-mex. One of our faves for a quick lunch or dinner.
Main Street Pizza
714 N 3rd StLocally owned pizza joint
Great Cajun restaurant! No outdoor seating. Good food and fun cocktails. Located in downtown Marquette.
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Lagniappe Cajun Creole Eatery
145 Jackson Cut AlyGreat Cajun restaurant! No outdoor seating. Good food and fun cocktails. Located in downtown Marquette.
Did you really come to the UP if you didn’t have a pasty?!
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Jean Kay's Pasties & Subs
1635 Presque Isle AveDid you really come to the UP if you didn’t have a pasty?!
Decent sandwiches for on the go. Great to take to the beach or on a hike. Local fave for years!
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Togo's Marquette's Original Submarine Sandwich
1000 N 3rd StDecent sandwiches for on the go. Great to take to the beach or on a hike. Local fave for years!
The Lumberjack Tavern is RIGHT across the street from The Outpost. This bar is featured in the movie, An Anatomy of a Murder. We love going here when we're at The Outpost, it's a great place to get a feel for the local vibe.
We recently tried their food, and LOVED their burger and hand cut fries. We're foodies and would give their burger and fries a 10/10...for bar food! :) ..they also have pizza with homemade dough and sauce!
Lumberjack Tavern
202 Bensinger StreetThe Lumberjack Tavern is RIGHT across the street from The Outpost. This bar is featured in the movie, An Anatomy of a Murder. We love going here when we're at The Outpost, it's a great place to get a feel for the local vibe.
We recently tried their food, and LOVED their burger and hand cut fries. We're foodies and would give their burger and fries a 10/10...for bar food! :) ..they also have pizza with homemade dough and sauce!
Breakfast/Lunch/Coffee
Third Street Bagel
429 N 3rd StGreat bagel sandwiches! Local favorite.
Our fave lunch spot in town. Locally owned. Great sandwiches, salads, desserts and candy!
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Donckers
137 W Washington StOur fave lunch spot in town. Locally owned. Great sandwiches, salads, desserts and candy!
Great coffee, breakfast, lunch and desserts! A must visit. Located downtown Marquette.
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231 West Patisserie
231 W Washington StGreat coffee, breakfast, lunch and desserts! A must visit. Located downtown Marquette.
Best coffee shop in town. Located on third street in Marquette. Also has beer on tap…
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The Crib
401 N 3rd StBest coffee shop in town. Located on third street in Marquette. Also has beer on tap…
Great breakfast spot! Wholesome dishes, with most being made with all natural or organic ingredients.
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Café BODEGA
517 N 3rd StGreat breakfast spot! Wholesome dishes, with most being made with all natural or organic ingredients.
Hungry Hollow Cafe
9111 County Road 550Great breakfast in Big Bay! Located a short walk from The Outpost.
Grocery Store
Our favorite grocery store in Marquette. Organic and natural food, great deli with fresh sandwiches, a hot and cold bar and so much more!
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Marquette Food Co-op
502 W Washington StOur favorite grocery store in Marquette. Organic and natural food, great deli with fresh sandwiches, a hot and cold bar and so much more!
Meijer
3630 US-41 WestIf you’re looking for a big box grocery store, this is it!
Small locals favorite store located between Marquette and Big Bay. Hand scooped ice cream, beer and snacks to go. Must stop!
Phil's 550 Store
400 Co Rd 550Small locals favorite store located between Marquette and Big Bay. Hand scooped ice cream, beer and snacks to go. Must stop!
General store, located right down the road from The Outpost. Has most essentials. When we’re in big bay for the weekend, we often run here 10+ times a trip. 🤦🏼♀️😬
Cram's General Store
9111 Co Rd 550General store, located right down the road from The Outpost. Has most essentials. When we’re in big bay for the weekend, we often run here 10+ times a trip. 🤦🏼♀️😬
Awesome Saturday morning market! 9-1pm during the summer months.
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Downtown Marquette Farmers Market
112 S 3rd StAwesome Saturday morning market! 9-1pm during the summer months.
Lakeshore Depot
560 Fern PlaceSmall locally owned grocery store. Great for organic and local produce.
Great wine/beer store with fresh cheese and snacks to go. Highly recommend!
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Everyday Wines
129 W Baraga AveGreat wine/beer store with fresh cheese and snacks to go. Highly recommend!
Beaches
Short hike to a wonderful beach! Located between Marquette and Big Bay.
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Little Presque Isle
Short hike to a wonderful beach! Located between Marquette and Big Bay.
Burns Landing
Lake Superior beach in Big Bay. Beautiful, never any crowds!
Great beach across the street from the Outpost in Big Bay. Enter through Perkins park main entrance. Small fee to enter. Park for kids and nice sandy beach!
Perkins Park
Great beach across the street from the Outpost in Big Bay. Enter through Perkins park main entrance. Small fee to enter. Park for kids and nice sandy beach!
McCarty's Cove
Locals favorite beach! Lots of parking, sandy beach.
Food trucks
Awesome burgers, only out in the summer! Visit their website or instagram for locations. Highly recommend! Super fun to get when they are at Blackrocks Brewery!
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The Burger Bus
Awesome burgers, only out in the summer! Visit their website or instagram for locations. Highly recommend! Super fun to get when they are at Blackrocks Brewery!
Another awesome food truck, when they are out! Check out their instagram page for location. Often out more in the summer months.
Dia De Los Tacos
231 West Washington StreetAnother awesome food truck, when they are out! Check out their instagram page for location. Often out more in the summer months.