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Wow heart of the wild uses10/16/2023 The architecture is symmetrical, drawing your eye out to the heart of the lake. The downtown holds onto its history, most literally in the towering presence of the historic ore dock. Many old industrial towns experience a haphazard revitalization that quickly converts everything into an aesthetic I can only describe as “Brooklyn adjacent.” Marquette is not that. I spot more than one local unironically wearing a T-shirt listing the hikes nearby. I land in Marquette, where a main street full of vintage signage, historical architecture, and shops with classic window displays makes it easy to fall in love. Now imagine the mitten has a loose and wild string being pulled on by Canada-that’s where I am. Looking at a map, everyone knows the Michigan mitten. ![]() learning everything from the term “Yooper” to the 101 different ways to eat a whitefish. I am here to dispel my assumptions and spend a week in the U.P. ![]() While visiting friends in college, I heard people talk of the Upper Peninsula with an air of mystique and adventure. ![]() I’d always thought of the Midwest as a tamer part of the country-cozy and inoffensive. Black Rocks, a part of Presque Isle in Marquette, is a popular place for locals and travelers alike to get close to Lake Superior and explore the ancient rock formations.
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