Regular Hours

9 - 5 Daily
1- 5 Sunday
Open
May to Oct
Tours and Special Groups are welcome,
Please contact us for arrangements

Admission 
Charged

Directions:

Brady at 
Museum Road
Caspian, Michigan
Off M-189
or
2 Miles off 
U.S. 2 
at Iron River
 

Links:
 

Michigan Historical Center

Upper Peninsula
 Attractions

Michiganweb

City of Caspian

Crystal Falls

Iron River

Area Lodging

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Outdoor Complexes

The Homestead consists of six log buildings Ca. 1890-1900 which reflect pioneer life.
The Lumbercamp has four log buildings.  The 80 year old Sharrard Camp is the largest and is divided into two parts, one for cooking and one for sleeping.  Several pieces of equipment including sleighs and the "big wheels" used to haul logs out of the woods are on display.
The Mining Area includes The Headframe for hoisting ore, a replica of an underground drift and underground equipment.
The Transportation Area consists of the 1890 depot, a car barn housing a 1911 street car, a crossing house and early shops.
The Victorian Area includes the Carrie Jacobs Bond House built in 1890 in which the internationally known composer of "I Love You Truely" and "Perfect Day" lived, and an early one room school.  Both are furnished.
The Art Complex is the newest.  The St. Mary's Church has been the center for summer workshops and art classes.  A new art gallery is being developed in the basement, an adjacent home is that of the late local artist Brandon Giovanelli, an art piece in itself with it's stained glass, copper tooling, bas relief and ceiling and wall murals.