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In the Paradise area we are fortunate to have a number of museums with individuals passionate about their charge. We encourage you to take some time to learn the complete story offered by these groups: Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society, Crisp Point Light Historical Society, the Tahquamenon Logging Museum Advocates, Bay Mills Indian Community, and the Bay Mills-Brimley Historical Research Society.

Shipwreck Museum, identified as one of the top ten Mari-time museums in the world, is located at Whitefish Point, 10 miles north of Paradise. Managed by the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society and includes in its operations an active process in locating and identifying resting places of ships and lives lost along the Shipwreck Coast. Located north of Paradise on North Whitefish Point Road, open May 1 through October 31, seven days a week, 10 AM to 6 PM.

Crisp Point Lighthouse is located along the southern shores of Lake Superior, 38 miles northwest of Paradise. After the long winding drive to the light, the visitor's building offers souvenirs and a view of Lake Superior in this remote, phenomenal location of Crisp Point. The story here is a boatman named Christopher Crisp and the U.S. Lifesaving Services. Many lighthouse facilities were in remote regions of the world. Crisp Point is no different, but the experience of traveling to Crisp Point is physical immersion into that reality. Open end of May to October, the visitor's center is open 10 AM to 6 PM

Tahquamenon Logging Museum offers the visitor insight into the logging industry and history of a local industry that rebuilt the city of Chicago after its great fire. Look at the tools and culture back in the day and learn how the industry has transformed to renew trees in the forests of the upper peninsula. Located along the Tahquamenon River, 37 miles southwest of Paradise, join in one of their Lumberjack breakfasts, or summer music concerts and you'll capture the experience of their story. The museum is open seven days a week, 10 AM to 5 PM beginning Memorial Day weekend through the summer months.

Point Iroquois Lighthouse is dedicated to a major battle in 1662 fought by Iroquois and Chippewa. Beginning in June 2022, the Bay Mills Indian Community assumed management of the lighthouse in cooperation with the Hiawatha National Forest. The Bay Mills Indian Community can tell its story and share the Anishinaabe history, cultural information, and artifacts at the lighthouse. Located along the Curley Lewis Scenic Byway, 36 miles southeast of Paradise, offers a boardwalk, handicap accessible to the shoreline of the St. Mary's River offering a breathtaking view of freighters traveling up and downbound.

Wheels of History shares the story of early life in the Brimley area and eastern upper peninsula of Michigan. It includes stories of the mills, trains, early phones, logging, fishing, one-room schools, Great Lakes ships, CCC Camp Raco, cemetery and veteran listings and local family history. Located in Brimley, 44 miles southeast of Paradise. The Museum is open seasonally mid-May to mid-Oct. from Noon to 5 PM Fri-Mon.