Menominee, Michigan travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Menominee is a city in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is across the Menominee River from Marinette, Wisconsin.

1 sights · 2 places to stay

Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage

Best things about Menominee

Menominee Pier Light

A historic lighthouse that's still in operation.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 81°F; winter lows dip to about 16°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Oct and Sep. (climate data from nearby Traverse City)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
ESC Delta County Airport, Escanaba — 50 mi away. Directions
GRB Austin Straubel International Airport, Green Bay — 50 mi away. Directions
MKE General Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee — 150 mi away (major hub). Directions

People entering Menominee- and by that matter, Michigan- from the south will probably be on US 41, the main north-south route in town. US 41 connects Menominee with its southern twin city, Marinette, to the immediate south and further on to Green Bay, while taking a 65 mile course to the north for Escanaba. M-35 provides a shorter alignment to Escanaba at about 55 miles.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

Places to stay listed here: about $79–$79 a night (typical $86), from 2 listed prices.
Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$120, mid-range ~$160, comfortable ~$240.

See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.

Food for you

What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

Map

Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.

Understand

Menominee was inhabited by the native American group of the same name, translating to "Wild Rice" in English, until 1836 where the Menominee and other native American tribes were moved west to other reservations, namely the Menominee Indian Reservation north of Shawano, Wisconsin. Menominee become more renowned in the mid-late 19th century as a lumber town much like with Marinette to the south, even going on to produce more lumber than any other city in the United States at the time, though the lumber industry waned around the 1910s. Since then, the industry has shifted towards manufacturing and tourism and the population has since been declining since the 1970 peak of 11,000 residents.