Negaunee, MI

united states

Negaunee lies in Michigan's Upper Peninsula about 10 miles southwest of Marquette, accessible via US-41 which connects to the Mackinac Bridge and downstate Michigan. The former iron mining town sits amid forested hills and small lakes, with winters bringing heavy snow and mild summers. The town proudly claims to be the birthplace of organized skiing in America, with a historical marker on Nob Hill marking where the sport began in 1887.