About Marquette

Home to 20,000 lucky residents, Marquette, Michigan, is also where 9,500 NMU students energize the city.

bike pathThere are restaurants, theaters, art galleries and unique shopping. Want something to do? Year round, the Marquette community hosts sporting events, concerts, art shows and dozens of other events.

But don't just trust our opinion! We have been named a Top 10 Global Summer Vacation Destination, Michigan Cool City, Most Livable Community, All-America County, Top 100 Community for Young People, Best Art Town and One of the Best Places to Live in Rural America (among other accolades).

We hope you will come and discover for yourself what people love about Marquette.

Explore these videos, publications and news programs to learn more:

Video of the many activities and attractions available in Marquette

Marquette Country Visitors Guide

Vision Magazine

Marquette Monthly

Mining Journal daily newspaper

NMU Northern Horizons magazines

Or watch our local news:

WLUC-TV6