Many Yoopers (those who live in the upper peninsula of Michigan) believe that Bigfoot (or a colony of sasquatches to be exact) live in the remote wilderness of the UP. There’s even groups who go out looking for evidence in hopes to find definitive proof that Bigfoot is real. We got to meet Bigfoot on our journey to Munising. He was a little aloof.

Miners Castle at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is truly a site to see! There are multiple vantage points and some with handicap accessibility. The bay in this part has an average depth of 10 feet, making it very easy to view the bottom. We were really surprised at just how clear the waters were!

If you’re in Munising a quick and easy place to get to for an afternoon outing is Munising Falls . It is about a 50 foot waterfall that is close to town and a short walk from the parking lot. The brown water is caused by tannins in the water from various trees (namely pine, hemlock, and cedar).

The last portion of the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum that we want to share is not something you get to see at a lot of museums. As it’s no longer needed to manage the lighthouse, the Keeper’s house is maintained as a museum. It captures how the keeper and family would have decorated and used the house in the late 1800’s. They have bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, and office. It was really neat to see. This site is on the National Register of Historic Places

Continuing on our journey at Whitefish Point, another building at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum was fully dedicated to the US Life Saving Service . Did you know that the US LSS was the precursor to the US Coast Guard?

One of the coolest displays of the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum is the second order fresnel lens . Originally from White Shoal, Michigan, this lens served Lake Michigan for over 75 years, warning sailors of shallow waters. Due to its size and the refracting capabilities of the lens, its light can be seen over 28 miles.

While staying in Tahquamenon Falls State Park, we ventured up to Whitefish Point. The coast along this part of Lake Superior has seen hundreds of shipwrecks in the last couple centuries, so there is not a more appropriate location for the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum .

The lower falls of Tahquamenon State Park were by far our favorite of the two. While not as impressive in size as the upper falls , there are actually more waterfalls. 💦

The Upper Falls at Tahquamenon Falls State Park are incredible! There are a LOT of stairs to get the best views.