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Museum with Ojibway, settlers and shipwreck artifacts

Learn about the histories of Baraga County.

This is a shrine that is dedicated to Father Baraga. It stands at 35 feet tall.

This is Bishop Baraga's House that he lived in just after becoming Bishop.

Father Baraga first went to Grand Rapids in the year of 1833 where he worked with the Ojibwe. In this location the built his first church with the help of a Catholic family in the corn fields on the northern side of the Grand River in unceded territory. There he

This is where Father Baraga built his first church at his primary mission on Madeline Island

Father Baraga attempted to cross Lake Superior on a canoe and was miraculously saved at this location

This is a shrine and historical marker noting the location of Father Baraga's first church.

This is the site of Father Jacques Marquette's first mission and grave in 1677.

Museum in Grand Portage that teaches of the Ojibwe and fur trade histories.

This is a church that Bishop Baraga helped to build in 1856. He frequented this location in 1853.

Father Baraga landed on Beaver Island in 1832 after first working on the Arbre Crochet mission nearby. There were a number of Ojibwe who wished to become Christian that endured many hardships from other Ojibwe who wished for nothing to do with it. In the end, most of these Ojibwe started working with those at Arbre Crochet who were almost entirely confirmed into the Catholic Faith. Father Baraga then went back to this island after becoming Bishop and consecrated this church.

This is the first Cathedral built in the diocese of Marquette and it is Father Baraga's first Cathedral that he helped to build. There are only two cathedrals in the country that are older.

This is considered the oldest Catholic Church in the Upper Peninsula. It was built in 1852 under the direction of Father Baraga.

Church in Grand Portage established by Father Baraga and Father Pierz. The link brings you to the history of this church in its entirety.

Near here is where Father Baraga set up his mission in 1843. Father Menard, the Jesuit missionary, wintered in this region as well near the location of L'Anse. Later this location became a center of economic wealth due to the lumber industry.

This website shows the locations of the shipwrecks located on the Copper Harbor Peninsula. The John Jacob Astor boat was a boat that Father Baraga periodically used. This boat sunk on September 21, 1844 just after Father Baraga moved to L'Anse just south of Copper Harbor. Father Baraga frequently went to Copper Harbor, so the loss of this boat would have been well known by him.

Father Baraga attempted to cross Lake Superior on a canoe and was miraculously saved at this location

See the histories of Madeline Island where Father Baraga primarily spent his mission with the Ojibway people

This is a Catholic Church that was turned into a museum of the Ojibwa Culture.

Monument - A memorial was created here to remember the location where the Sandy Lake Tragedy occurred which included many of the Ojibwe that Father Baraga knew and worked with

A number of Jesuits prior to Baraga served at Mackinac Island including Claude Dablon, S.J., Jacques Marquette, Louis Hennepin and more. In 1831 - 1832 at the same time Father Baraga was working at Beaver Island and Arbre Crochet, Father Baraga also frequented this location often. Mackinac Island was the main location of the fur trade post and the main stopping point for anyone who were traveling through the great lakes as it was situated close to Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.

This is one of the last churches that Father Baraga blessed which is still being maintained by the Ottawa Ojibway Natives.

This church was dedicated by Bishop Baraga in 1859

Originally built in 1838 with the help of Father Baraga. This was the main location where he worked with the Ojibway people.

Displays both the immigrant and Ojibwe histories

Father Baraga, now Bishop Baraga, spent his last days near this location. The Venerable Bishop Baraga is laid to rest at this location and one can stop in to kneel and pray with him.

A museum that is Bishop Baraga's original house which is also the home that he passed in. Here you will find some of his personal belongings.

Location where Baraga established and diocesan priests administered Holy Name of Jesus Mission

The Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison is the location that carries the 1844 Native pipe that was passed on from Chief Buffalo (who Baraga worked with) to Governor Doty. Chief Buffalo's son was ultimately the one who presented it to Governor Doty.