This place is one of the few I've ever seen in the Upper Peninsula (as in, the ONLY I've ever seen)…read morein which everything is created and produced locally. Living the UP Dream offers a large selection of beautiful, hand-crafted copper jewelry and trinkets. Elizabeth (the owner of the business) often incorporates beautiful stones and other natural materials into her jewelry to make truly one-of-a-kind creations. And, if you see something that catches your eye but would like it personalized, or if you have an idea that you would like to see come to life, Elizabeth is more than happy to make that happen. As a creativity outlet, she offers classes in jewelry-, soap-, and paper-making; not only does she sell these things, but she will gladly show you how to make them yourself! Finally, she offers a selection of consigned items that range from locally-crafted furniture to essential oils and many things in between. Stop in as soon as you can -- you'll definitely find something you love!

From the owner: Living the UP Dream is a gift store where local artists and craftspeople from the Western Upper…read morePeninsula of Michigan sell their creations. The owner Elizabeth Peterson creates unique copper and gemstone jewelry.

I could not have had a better experience at a gift shop than I did here. Upon entering, Jackie,…read morethe owner made me feel very welcome and relaxed. She answered all of the questions I had and encouraged both positive and negative feedback, which I thought was absolutely incredible. She offered me a cup of coffee, which I took her up on. There is a great array of truly quality souvenirs and just because they are quality doesn't mean they are not affordable. They had gifts for all budgets. I ended up getting a few things while I was there, and will be back tomorrow when I have more family members with me. This is the place to go if you're looking for something unique. If you're looking for a sweatshirt. There are some nice pieces of jewelry, scarves, postcards, etc. but if you're looking for a big hoodie or some shot glasses, I'd try the Porcupine Mountain Outpost.

This is an amazing shop with extremely helpful and friendly people. If you're looking for a UV…read morelight for hunting for Yooperlites -- this is the place to go! They also have really nice, handcrafted in Michigan gifts for completing your trip to the Keweenaw. Definitely worth a stop if you're on your way in or out of town!

Stopped in just to look and ended up buying a few things…read more Great selection of gems and copperwork items. Craftsmanship displayed is wonderful. Very friendly staff and nice atmosphere. The owner, Ken, took care to show us around the shop himself and even went and looked for additional stock. Great store. Great people. Take the time to check it out.

There's a lot of interesting items here…read more Lots of Michigan love here. I like the Michigan state shaped lawn chairs right out front. So much Michigan items for sure. My hubby wanted to get this one piece pull over loose full length cover for his dad. It's a lazy apparel. Fun to browse.

Went to the Marquette location and was surprised to see a 3% surcharge on all "card purchases"…read more Surcharges for credit cards are common but this store also includes Debit Cards in that policy. Not a fan and when I asked to reverse the charge and that I would pay cash the owner/manager seemed not pleased. We go here frequently and I will have to remember to bring cash in the future. (We went to 6 other stores in Marquette today, used debit card at each place, and none of them used a surcharge.

I was very excited to stop here. It is a very small shop but they have some cool items. Such as?…read moreYooperlites! I did buy a Yopperlite and had asked the clerk where I could go to collect rocks. He did tell me where I could try looking for Yooperlites - he really didn't have to do that! He was really great to talk to. I so appreciate that he was willing to talk to me about finding my own rocks. I did want to hunt Yooperlites, but also for any other beach rocks that struck my fancy. I would absolutely stop here again!

I wandered over here as it's kitty-corner from the visitors center. It's located on the town's main…read morestreet. I wasn't sure what to expect since I tend to be wary of tourist traps, but this shop is more of a specialty shop as it carries a wide variety of items, from candles to jams, to clothing and magnets. It's very well done. There's three sections in the store, as it has to expand within the historical building it occupies. The first section has the most variety as it sells small items like candles, dish cloths, lights, etc. The second section is clothing focused. The third and most personally interesting sells food. They have homemade fudge and turtle cookies, as well as candy station. There's a wall of jellies and jams, including UP favorites like thimbleberry jam. The people manning the store are super friendly as a huge plus!

Such a cute little shop with such good fudge for a good price that's worth the taste, fun place for…read morekids to shop with a great clothing section next to it, lots of candy and coffee, must stop here!

Had an excellent time on my birthday seeing the shrine . Spent some time talking to the nice lady…read moreat the bookstore . A priest happened be on the property and we had our stuff blessed , he even blessed our dog . The folks we talked to up there were warm and VERY friendly . We learned a lot . The grounds are well kept and beautiful. Very peaceful . I've been to many shrines across America and this one touched my heart . God Bless Bishop Baraga and pray for his canonization . He helped so many in his community and was a wonderful Godly man . I'd also recommend the gift shop . Doesn't look like much but trust me you will be happy you popped in .

This spot is in a very scenic area. Nice place to stop and stretch your legs. If you walk to the…read morefar side of the property there is a great view of the bay.