Notable U.P. Shops
People don't flock to the U.P. to shop. But sprinkled throughout the breadth of the Peninsula there are more than a few places well worth a visit. Click on any of those listed below by region and we'll tell you about them. These are not advertisements or paid listings. They are U.P. shops we believe are particularly interesting.Keweenaw
Superior Crafts in Mohawk. Rustic furniture.
Bird's-Eye Creations in Mohawk. Assortment of household items made of the rare maple found chiefly in the Keweenaw.
Calumet's North End in Calumet. Art gallery, bookstore, gemologist with antiques.
Copper Harbor shops in Copper Harbor
Downtown Calumet in Calumet. Copper-related gifts, fudge and candy, scrapbook store, 30-artist Vertin Gallery, Ed Gray Studio, Abbey Art Glass Studio, cross-country ski and bike shop, more.
Downtown Hancock in Hancock. Community Arts Center shop, used stuff at St. Vincent de Paul; North Winds books strong on Finnish, nature, regional, children's.
Downtown Houghton in Houghton. Books, and a nature store at Isle Royale National Park office; outdoor and casual clothing and shoes at Downwind and Surplus Outlet.
Einerlei in Chassell
Keweenaw Gem & Gift in Houghton
Last Place on Earth in Kearsarge
In the Mind's Eye in L'Anse. Art supplies, hands-on books and crafts, regional gifts.
Wood'N Spoon in Mohawk
Adventure Copper Mine in Greenland. Rocks, regional gifts.
Downtown Ontonagon in Ontonagon
Great Lakes Trading Company in Silver City
Gogebic Range
Central Ironwood in Ironwood
Depot Antiques & Gifts in Ironwood
Little Finland in Hurley Area
Watersmeet area
Pine Creek in Land O'Lakes
Sylvania Outfitters near Watersmeet
Iron Mountain & Iron River area
Downtown Iron Mountain in Iron Mountain. More than it seems: Pedals & Poles, cool kitchens at Cuisine Art, regional favorites at The Bakery Shoppe.
Downtown Iron River in Iron River. Supplies for art, quilting, scrapbooking, and other crafts, good gifts and regional books.
Escanaba & Menominee
Downtown Escanaba along Ludington Street in Escanaba. Saykylly's Candies, Record Rack used and new albums, Canterbury Books, East Ludington Gallery with co-op shop.
First Avenue South's historic architecture & visual finds in Escanaba
Germaine's Husflid in Menominee and Marinette. Rosemaling studio and shop.
Noc Bay Trading Company in Escanaba
Downtown Menominee in Menominee and Marinette
Manistique & Garden Peninsula
Downtown Manistique in Manistique. Antiques, books and coffees, Latin American imports and silver jewelry.
Marygrove Retreat Center in Garden Peninsula
Trader's Point in Manistique
Marquette Range
Artisans Gallery & Clay Studio in Ishpeming
Da Yoopers Tourist Trap & Museum in Ishpeming. Yooper novelties, also regional books, food, gifts.
Downtown Ishpeming in Ishpeming. Two antique malls, a traditional Italian grocery, Wilderness Sports, and the Rock Barn with home design firms and an art gallery.
Downtown Marquette in Marquette. High-caliber browsing. Three bookstores, a coffee roaster, Superior View historic U.P. photos, two galleries, a candymaker, bakery, regional gifts, a quilt shop, yarn shop, and paint-your-own ceramics space.
Downtown Negaunee in Negaunee. Art and craft galleries, antiques, and an outstanding bakery.
Juniper Shop/Thunder Bay Inn in Big Bay
Marquette County History Museum in Marquette
Michigamme shops & museum in Michigamme
North Shore Treasures in Big Bay
Peter White Library in Marquette
Phil's 550 Store in On the Way to Big Bay
Studio Gallery in Marquette
Village shopping district on Third Street in Marquette. Bike/ski/kayak/outdoor gear shop, a feminist bookstore, Scandinavian gifts, and natural foods on a street with many restaurants.
Pictured Rocks, Munising & Au Train
Central Munising in Munising
Iverson Snowshoes in Shingleton
Pasty Power & Toivo and Eino's Pasty Sauce World Headquarters in Christmas
Tahquamenon & Seney, Grand Marais & Whitefish Pt.
Creative Enterprises in Grand Marais. Regional art & crafts.
Crystal Pine Cone in Grand Marais
Goewey's Garage in Grand Marais
Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum & Whitefish Point Light Station in Whitefish Point. Outstanding Great Lakes maritime gifts and books.
Marketplace in Grand Marais
Sault Ste. Marie
Art Gallery of Algoma in Sault Ste. Marie Canada. Good shop in exhibit gallery.
Les Ceneaux, Drummond I. & St. Marys River
Creekside Herbs in Cedarville. Also Rick Shapiro's blown glass and other crafts, regional gifts, soaps and lotions.
Downtown Hessel in Hessel
North Haven Rentals & Gifts in Drummond Island
Safe Harbor Books in Cedarville
St. Ignace & U.S. 2
John Herbon Pottery Studio in St. Ignace
Downtown St. Ignace in St. Ignace
First Edition Books in Brevort
John Herbon Pottery Studio in St. Ignace
Totem Village Museum in U.S. 2 from the bridge
Native Expressions Ojibwa Museum Store in St. Ignace
Mackinac Island
Fort Mackinac in City of Mackinac Island
Shops and amusements on Main St. in City of Mackinac Island
On the internet you can find a wide selection of things made in the UP at MIUpperHand including clothing, gifts, foods and drinks, furniture, snowshoes, even hunting knives.
See our U.P. interactive maps that locate the best experiences the U.P. has to offerfrom camping & hiking to good eating & vistas!
We also have created useful maps to major U.P. TOWNS.
Hunt's Map Guide to the Upper Peninsula
13 detailed U.P. maps
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