Things to do in Escanaba
Cedar River Lighthouse
While originally proposed as a coastal light, the Lighthouse Board determined that the area would be better served by a beacon on the pier head currently under construction by the Army Corps of Topographical Engineers. Call 906-786-2192 for more information.
Delta County Historical Museum
Free Admission. Open 9-5 daily; during the month of September 1 - 4pm daily. Other times by appointment. Call 906-786-3428 for more information.
Escanaba Country Club
This course was just nine holes until 1991 when a new back nine was constructed. After renovation, water now comes into play on eight holes. This course is not long, measuring only 6,300 yards. However, out of bounds can be a real factor on many of your tee shots. The par four 18th may be the hardest finishing hole in the Upper Peninsula. A PGA professional is on staff and available for lessons. Call 906-786-4430 for more information.
1800 11th Avenue, Escanaba, MI
Escanaba da Festival
A winter weekend of frolicking fun in celebration of the movie that "put Escanaba on the map" - Escanaba in the Moonlight of course! Come and enjoy a weekend of dances and a parade, kids ice fishing, winter volleyball contest, paintball hunt, pasty toss competition, Kids games, horse drawn wagon rides, bed race competition, Euchre tournament and so it goes. Dates: January 17 & 18, 2003. Enjoy continuous showings of the movie Escanaba In da Moonlight. Charge for dance ticket. For more information and future dates contact the CVB. Call 800-533-4386 for more information.
Escanaba Municipal Marina
Located within the City's 120-acre Ludington Park complex on the west shore of Green Bay's Little Bay de Noc. There is a total of 165 boat slips, docks and moorings with designated seasonal and transient berthings. Call 906-786-9614 for more information.
410 Ludington Street, Escanaba, MI
Escanaba River State Forest
Escanaba River State Forest has a variety of campgrounds including hike in sites and sites accessible by water. Biking, hiking and groomed cross-country skiing trails Call 906-346-9201 for more information.
Michigan DNR, Escanaba, MI
Escanaba-Gladstone Bays De Noc CVB
Any of our four seasons is a good time in Delta County. Come see our sights and sounds, be sure to leave yourself enough time for museums--Sand Point Lighthouse or Bonifas Fine Arts Center. Good fishing, skiing in the winter, hunting in the fall or great fall foliage for all to see. Call 800-533-4386 for more information.
Family Fun Park
Miniature Golf with cascading waterfalls and streams turn ordinary golf into a water adventure. Play for relaxing fun! Bumper Boats-this fast-paced go-cart track is the ultimate driving experience. Major league and softball batting practice in closed-in netted area. Pitching machines challenge your batting ability. Try your skill at getting your ball in the hoop from 18 different bank shot backboards. Open 12 - 10pm daily; 1 �10pm Sundays June - August. Call 906-789-9386 for more information.
2929 3rd Avenue North, Escanaba, MI
Sand Point Lighthouse
Daily hours of tours from 1 - 4pm with school and bus tours by appointment. The Lighthouse is restored to turn of the Century times. Open 9 - 5pm daily; September 1 - 4pm daily. Other times by appointment. Admission is charged. Call 906-786-3763 for more information.
18 Water Plant Road, Escanaba, MI
U.P. Steam & Gas Engine Museum
Steam-powered tractors and other agricultural equipment are on display, to include operating steam and gas engines. The Village located next to the museum has a steam-powered sawmill. Located at the south entrance of the U.P. State Fairgrounds. Open during the U.P. State Fair week-the third week of August and Labor Day Weekend. Call 906-786-4011 for more information.
Wells Sports Complex
Constructed in the early 1980's, the complex is leased to the Escanaba Area Hockey Association and features an artificial ice rink with concession stand, dressing rooms and press box. There are also 2 ball fields north of the complex. Call 906-786-3995 for more information.
1647 17.4 Road, Escanaba, MI
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