Menominee, MI Road Trips

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.

1 Menominee Pier Light. A historic lighthouse that's still in operation. (updated Oct 2019)

AmericInn, 2330 10th St, ☏ +1 906 863-8699, fax: +1 906 863-8190, [email protected]. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. $94+. Econo Lodge on the Bay, 2516 10th St, ☏ +1 906 863-4431, fax: +1 906 863-3069. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. $79+.

1 Menominee–Marinette Twin County Airport (MNM IATA). A General aviation airport (updated Oct 2019) 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.