"Don't know much about history But I do know that I love you…read moreAnd I know that if you love me too What a wonderful world this would be" (Sam Cooke) If local history is your thing, you'll surely love the wonderful world that awaits you at the Museum of Ojibwa Culture. For example, you can stroll around in scenic Father Marquette Park with displays about his life. On the Museum grounds is the site where Marquette's French Jesuit Mission was located, where he lived, and where he was buried. Marquette established the French mission around 1671 as the area became a center of the flourishing fur trade. The old St. Ignace Mission is beautiful. Around the grounds, I saw plenty of displays of the area's Indian heritage, stylized statues of a Medicine Man, Indian Maiden, and several stuffed animal displays alongside plaques of the animal's Indian name. So if you're ever engaged in a bar bet about the Ojibwe name for a deer, you can confidently say "Wawashesh'she". There's also plenty of indoor and outdoor exhibits to grab a glimpse of Ojibwa culture and the lifestyles of the Huron Indians. Walking the Museum's beautiful grounds was relaxing, peaceful, and very educational.

One of the best museums I've ever been in! Don't be fooled by its size; the content is well…read moredisplayed with explanations that take time to read but make the exhibits much more meaningful. Gift shop is Native American based, not cheap knick knacks. Don't know how this museum is able to be open with no admission, so please be sure to donate generously.

If you were at all interested naval history are you just love seeing ships? This is a must see…read more Completely worth the money.

We had a wonderful visit and tour. The guides were helpful and kind. The history behind the ship…read morewas intriguing. My 15 yr old and 11 yr old both loved it. Well worth the price of admission. We spent about an hour on the self guided tour.

Wacky is right! So is weird, funky, funny, kitschy, and educational.... This small inexpensive…read moremuseum ($5) is a real hoot! I am glad I saw this on the Roadside America website. I had been to an all frog version of a place like this in Croatia for alot more money and there they didn't allow photography. This place has a totally different vibe from the friendly artist owners who greet you. Very creative dioramas of taxidermied mice in all types of activities along with many other wild animals in interesting scenarios. There are also many descriptions on the history of taxidermy and past artists. This is a must stop if you enjoy weird Americana.

I loved this place! For $5/person you can't beat it. Adults and children were giggling. It's silly,…read moreoutrageous, cute, and educational. There are sound buttons that match the exhibits scattered around and the kids really liked that. A few good photo op spots too. Met the artists/owners and they were super nice and engaging. You could spend 20 minutes to an hour here. Favorite museum/activity we did in Mackinaw city, still talking about it a day later!

Definitely a cool ship to go visit. They even offer kennels outside for dogs in case you walked…read moreover. It's nice that parking is free. Most places it isn't.

Wow, just wow. Not just a museum full to the brim of interesting photos and artifacts with…read moreexplanations, not just an aquarium with lake fish, but also the most incredible housing for a collection (the ship itself). Highly recommend!

A fun gift shop featuring some of our local cryptids, along with a silly but fun haunted house with…read moreexhibits featuring local myths and legends. If you like roadside attractions, you'll probably enjoy this!

10/10 would recommend. We have been to Mackinaw City every year and have never been to this gem…read more Great family fun for all ages, yes even a teenager!! The walk through attraction was so much fun! Great gift shop too!! Gift for everyone.

Why not have a butterfly greenhouse on an island that's only accessible to visitors for half of the…read moreyear? You might as well. I'm kind of jealous of these butterflies and insects that live at The Original Butterfly House. They get to flit and walk about, undisturbed, from November through April. But come May, they have to dust themselves off and fluff their hair, because visitors are coming. Mackinac Island's busy times are late spring through fall (late October), and I imagine that's when the butterfly house is also busy. We visited in fall, the week before the island started closing up. We got to see lots of butterflies in the greenhouse (apparently, there are hundreds!), plus the resident insects and even a hedgehog. At certain times of the day, some of the animals and insects will be taken out of their containers, and a docent will display them and talk about them. The hedgehog was super cute, but we didn't get to touch him -- just look at him. You experience lots of live butterflies flying and landing on you in the greenhouse. Some people (me) think that it's cool to have a butterfly land on you. Other people (my youngest child) do not think it's cool, and they are grossed out and it makes them scream. Your mileage may vary! Fortunately, if you ain't about those winged insects, you can keep it moving and just visit the other exhibits, which feature insects that live safely behind glass. But if you ask me, the greenhouse is a nice, peaceful place to sit and enjoy looking at butterflies and tropical plants. This is a small attraction, but your admission price grants you access all day. So, come and go as you please!

Oh my goodness--all the butterflies!…read more We absolutely adored our visit to The Original Butterfly House. We came here after finding them on Yelp and really on a bit of a whim and then ended up spending more time than we had intended as we got so completely lost in the butterfly magic. After purchasing your tickets, when you first walk in, you can stop first and see a collection of live chrysalis, some with butterflies beginning to emerge and some butterflies having just emerged. It was magical and we were completely mesmerized. Then you enter the butterfly sanctuary that's rich, green, and teeming with butterfly life, It's relatively small but we so enjoyed wandering through and then eventually found a seat (careful not to disturb any butterflies, of course!) on one of their benches and just sat and enjoyed the fluttering scenery. Amazing! Get to it!

97https://www.yelp.ca/writeareview/biz/l01IwEcBT2cqdzBneR0uAA?return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fm.yelp.ca%2Fb…read morez%2Fsault-ste-marie-museum-sault-ste-marie&review_origin=mobile-site-biz-details-action-button. Our tax money is well spent. The museum provides a housing for the public to view the historical artifacts and literature documenting the history and development of our city. They provide educational pursuits of interest to the public; gardening, painting crafts and they participate in other organized events created by the other organizations.

Really great museum, which was originally a Post Office build in the early 1900s. Has displays that…read moreshows primarily the sporting, shipping and native history of the Soo. A real bonus is the huge photography exhibit on the first floor, so the museum is a must-visit for photography or graphics students or just aficionados. You should be able to knock this out in about an hour to an hour and a half, so it won't take much time out of your travel itinerary.

Super cute maritime museum! Great volunteer showed us around. Loved the room upstairs with all the…read moreold boat motors!

This is a great little museum full of local artifacts, with a friendly staff…read more They're seasonally open, so be sure to stop in during the summer months.