After my recent trip to Detroit and Ann Arbor, I had the opportunity to take a road trip to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (U.P.),特别是美国最大的城市.P., Marquette. The drive from Ann Arbor to Marquette is a bit long at approximately seven hours, 但我有机会在沿途的一些有趣的目的地停下来,这要归功于从底特律租来的一辆轮椅无障碍的面包车 Creative Mobility Group

While road tripping up to Marquette, I visited Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland (the world’s largest Christmas store), rolled through the treetops on the accessible Canopy Walk at Dow Gardens, 甚至还在华丽的 Inn at Bay Harbor in Petoskey, Michigan, which is about halfway between Ann Arbor and Marquette. During this road trip, 我发现密歇根州在轮椅无障碍方面提供了很多东西,这让我更加爱上了这个州. 我很快就会在皇冠苹果版app下载上发布更多关于我在史诗般的密歇根公路旅行中所享受的一切的信息, but in this blog post, 我很乐意和你分享我在古色古香中所做的一切, but phenomenal city of Marquette. 

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To be completely honest, I hadn’t even heard of Marquette until just a few months ago. Somehow, 它已经完全远离了我的旅行雷达, 但2021年8月在这座城市待了几天之后, I am now a huge fan of Marquette, 我已经梦想着回来了. Marquette is essentially the best of what Michigan has to offer; it has incredible outdoor experiences, a lively downtown area, 他们是你见过的最友好的人, and so much more. And the best part? It happens to be a wonderful destination for wheelchair users as well. 

From rolling beside Lake Superior 在方便的小路上,在一些伟大的啤酒厂和更多的地方喝酒, hg6668皇冠登录有很多适合轮椅游览的景点和活动,你可能很难在一次旅行中把它们都做完. Whether you want to enjoy the great outdoors 或者发挥你的创造力,享受一些艺术, 在hg6668皇冠登录有适合每个人的东西, Michigan. 

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在这个轮椅无障碍的hg6668皇冠登录, Michigan travel guide, 我将从分享一些最好的可做的事情开始,然后潜入城市的住宿地点. 当你读完这个指南的时候, 我相信你会很兴奋地预订你自己的hg6668皇冠登录之旅(我很可能会和你一起预订回程)。.

 

轮椅无障碍hg6668皇冠登录景点 & Things to Do

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图片岩石国家湖岸的穆宁瀑布

Technically, Munising Falls isn’t in Marquette, 但既然离这里不到一小时的路程, 它很容易到达,绝对值得开车去. 我在去hg6668皇冠登录的路上参观了穆宁瀑布,这是我对上半岛的最初印象之一. It certainly impressed!

To reach Munising Falls, there is a paved, albeit steep at some points, trail to get to the waterfall. 这条小径大约有800英尺长,我的 Quickie Wheelchair handled the steeper points very well. 如果你使用手动轮椅或轻型滑板车, however, you may need a push on the way up and some assistance with getting back down as well. 

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当我到达瀑布时,它是美丽的. 有一个木板路观景区,在那里我可以很容易地从轮椅上看到瀑布. 水从砂岩悬崖上下降了大约50英尺,我喜欢坐在那里安静地看着它几分钟. 

与其他瀑布相比,穆尼辛瀑布的水量相对较小(不可能所有的瀑布都是尼亚加拉瀑布), I guess), but I really enjoyed my time here and would definitely recommend visiting. Aside from seeing the waterfall, 在小径上滚是一项有趣的活动, and it’s a great way to get outdoors, as well. 

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Presque Isle Park

On a nice day, Presque Isle Park is the place to go in Marquette. It’s just a short drive from downtown and a favorite of visitors and locals alike. I arrived at Presque Isle Park at about 10 am on a weekday and there was already a good bit of people there. 没过多久我就明白了原因. 

普雷斯克岛馆有方便的停车位,然后你可以沿着彼得怀特大道走完整的铺设环路. It is a beautiful trek. From the park’s two-mile paved loop, I was able to see gorgeous Lake Superior for almost the entire way.

整个环线是完全由轮椅进入的, 但在某些地方有一些更陡峭的山. 我在电动轮椅上的路线没有任何问题,我认为大多数轮椅应该能够处理整个循环. 这是一个非常有趣的两英里的旋转,如果不是在马凯特有那么多其他令人惊奇的东西要看的话,我可以很容易地再绕一圈. 

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Downtown Marquette

Downtown Marquette is quirky, cool, and a fun place to wander around on a nice day. Downtown has so many awesome shops & restaurants, and the large majority of them are wheelchair accessible. 我喜欢逛各种各样的商店,一天下午花了大约四个小时在市中心闲逛购物. For Marquette to be a smaller city, 与底特律这样的大城市相比, 实际上,我比大多数地方更喜欢它的市中心. 我告诉你,hg6668皇冠登录市中心的氛围很好.

市中心所有的人行横道都有平整的人行道, 所以对我来说,坐着电动轮椅走动很容易. 人行道状况也很好,也足够宽, 但马凯特市中心的一些街道相当陡峭, 所以在陡峭的山上上下一定要小心. I didn’t have any issues, but it could prove to be a little challenging with a manual wheelchair in some areas.

用艺术滋养你的灵魂

如果你在6月至10月的第一个星期四在hg6668皇冠登录参加一个有趣的市中心活动,那就是第一个星期四艺术漫步. This is a monthly art stroll, 在哪里,当地的工作室和画廊聚集在一起,在市中心创造一个有趣的互动艺术. Many of the shops are within walking/rolling distance of each other, but you will need to drive to some.

第一个星期四艺术步道上大约有十几家艺术商店,其中大多数都是可以到达的. 我最喜欢的是戈登·吉尔哈特, 谁是一个有才华的铁匠,创造金属雕塑, The Gallery, Hotplate Pottery, Hotplate Clayworks, and Rock Street Studio. After visiting these, I was impressed with just how much talent is in Marquette. And remember, 即使你在第一个星期四艺术漫步期间不在hg6668皇冠登录, 你仍然可以参观许多画廊和工作室.

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Established in 2010, Blackrocks Brewery has become one of the Upper Peninsula’s largest and most popular breweries. And it is no wonder! 这家位于hg6668皇冠登录的小啤酒厂提供精酿啤酒, live music, and outdoor seating, making it the perfect place to relax after a long day of sightseeing. 

Blackrocks Brewery 不提供食物,但你肯定不会在这里挨饿吧. When I visited, 路边停着一辆最美味的餐车卖披萨,显然, 你几乎每天晚上都能在这里找到餐车. In my opinion, nothing is better than pizza, beer, 还有完美的夏日微风伴着现场音乐, so I was quite happy. 

黑石的饮料菜单上有美国的印度淡啤酒, dry-hopped cream ale, seasonal beers, lager beers, and delicious barrel-aged brews. Whether you want to drink some beer, watch some live music, or both at the same time, 这是你在hg6668皇冠登录的旅行清单上的一个地方.  

Curbfree7Marquette Maritime Museum

这个博物馆专门介绍hg6668皇冠登录、苏必利尔湖和铁矿石贸易的海事历史. 它的外观是一座美丽的砖砌建筑,它都在一层,方便轮椅进入. 不过去之前先查查博物馆的日程安排, 因为它只在5月中旬到10月中旬开放. 

While relatively small in size, the Marquette Maritime Museum 满是有趣的展品和信息. 你可以了解这座城市的航海历史, notable shipwrecks in the area, and what it takes to live out at sea. One of my favorite details inside the museum was the “knot station”. 这是一个动手展示的绳索和不同的水手结的图片供您尝试. 相信我,这些结比看起来要难解的多! 

自2002年以来,该博物馆也与 Marquette Harbor Light, a lighthouse that serves traffic in Marquette Harbor and adjacent waters of Lake Superior. Unfortunately, the lighthouse does not have an elevator and is not wheelchair accessible. 然而,它值得从外面看一眼. 

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我喜欢在户外的小路上散步,密歇根州的hg6668皇冠登录市当然有很多这样的小路! The Iron Ore Heritage Trail and Marquette bike paths stretch for 47 miles and 35 of those are wheelchair accessible. I didn’t roll the entire path (my wheelchair can’t go quite that far on a single charge), but I did roll some of it & had great views of Lake Superior! 

自行车道和铁矿遗产步道穿过市中心, near Presque Isle Park, and much further. 我从克拉克·兰博斯海滩公园开始在小路上滚动, 但你完全可以从其他地方开始. 在出发之前,只要考虑一下你想在哪里开始和结束,然后计划你的路线.  

Curbfree10Across the street from the Clark Lambros Beach Park is an EZ Launch for kayaks and canoes. 这个皮艇发射是为轮椅使用者调整的,使实际进出皮艇的过程更容易. 你只需要滑过一些结实的长凳,直到你坐上皮艇,然后进入水中. It’s an easy way to get out on the water and I loved the fact that Marquette had this, as water activities can frequently be off-limits for wheelchair users due to a lack of access.

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Ore Dock Brewing Company

If I lived in Marquette, Ore Dock Brewing Company 是我每个周末都会去的地方吗. 它不仅仅是一个酒吧,虽然饮料很棒. It’s also a place to socialize, enjoy live music, a comedy show, or simply unwind.

矿石码头酿造公司于2012年开业,从那时起, 它已经成为上半岛最好的啤酒厂之一. They have a variety of beers on tap and if you want to try five of them, you could do a sampler flight. I had the Blue Canoe beer and loved it, so I’d definitely suggest trying it. 

Every weekend, Ore Dock has live music and sometimes, they have comedy shows. On the night that I visited, it was open-mic comedy night, which was a lot of fun to watch. 展览在二楼举行,轮椅可以通过另一个入口进入. 无论你是想在楼下闲逛还是在楼上娱乐,啤酒厂都是完全可以到达的. 

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市中心的hg6668皇冠登录农贸市场

从五月到十月底的每个星期六上午, downtown Marquette overflows with local vendors at the Marquette Farmers Market. 这里有各种各样的东西出售, from artwork to food, flowers, 几乎任何你能想到的东西. 最棒的是,这些都是当地人做的!

While at the farmer’s market, I bought a piece of art and enjoyed some kale/carrot/turmeric juice (followed up with a scone, of course). There is truly something for everyone here and the market is fully accessible. 供应商之间有平整的小路, 所以你坐在轮椅上购物应该没有问题. 

There are about 50 vendors at the Marquette Farmers Market every Saturday morning, 但如果你周六不在家的话, 你也可以去星期三的夜市. 从6月中旬到9月中旬,每周三下午5点至7点开放. 

Curbfree12Lakenenland Sculpture Park

Lakenenland is one of the coolest roadside attractions I’ve ever been to. Lakenenland Sculpture Park in Marquette, Michigan is such a unique place because not only is it completely free and open 24/7, 但所有的雕塑都是由一个人创作的, Tom Lakenen. 

Across 37 acres, there are dozens of sculptures made of junk metal and scrap iron. The sculptures are fun to see and it amazed me that just one person created all of them. Many of the sculptures are politically driven, but there are also many that aren’t. 

你可以选择步行或开车游览雕塑公园. It was raining a bit when I visited, so driving was the best option. It is a dirt path, but hard-packed, so it would probably be possible to roll in a wheelchair if you really wanted to. However, Lakenenland is pretty big, so I’d likely suggest driving through it.

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Thomas Rock Scenic Overlook is only a 30-minute drive from Marquette, 这里有苏必利尔湖的美景. To get to the overlook, 有一条小径(大约1英里长)蜿蜒穿过树林,可供轮椅通行. 

在我的电动轮椅上,这一英里长的步道很容易走完, 但有几个地方有点陡峭. 沿途有解说标志,它们描述了周围的树木、野生动物和植物. 当我沿着小径滚动时,我喜欢通过许多解释性的标志来了解这个地区.

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Approximately halfway on the trail is the overlook spot, where the views stretch for miles. 我可以看到苏必利尔湖和美丽的景色, and I sat there for a while taking in the beauty of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. This is easily one of the best, and most scenic, places in all of Michigan. It should be an absolute must-do on your wheelchair-accessible Marquette itinerary!

At the start of the trail, there are accessible parking spaces and accessible restrooms. 卫生间是宽敞的单人隔间, 所以他们是完美的家庭或如果你需要一个同伴.

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在马凯特住哪里:乡村旅馆 & Suites by Radisson

While in Marquette, I stayed at the Country Inn & Suites by Radisson. I had never stayed at a Country Inn & Suites until this stay, but I was quickly impressed and really liked this hotel. It was in a great location, 距离马凯特市中心只有10分钟车程, 而且周边地区有很多餐馆. 

我的房间便于轮椅进出,有一张特大号床,足够我活动. 如果你需要的话,床下面也有足够的空间供霍耶升降机/提升机使用. Curbfree15

In the bathroom, there was a pull-under sink, grab bars by the toilet, and a roll-in shower. 卷进式淋浴有一个可折叠的座位, 但折叠式座椅位于淋浴器的另一侧,与控制器和手持淋浴棒一样, so they could be difficult/impossible to reach if you’re sitting in the fold-down seat. Aside from that, the room and bathroom were great for my accessibility needs. 

我喜欢的另一个特点是乡村旅馆 & 丽笙套房每天早上都有免费早餐. 这里有很好的早餐可供选择,这是开始一天的完美方式,然后开始在hg6668皇冠登录的有趣的短途旅行! 

 

Marquette, Michigan is a destination that I’m already dreaming about returning to. 在参观之前对这座城市一无所知,这让我完全震惊了. 从友好的当地人到大量轮椅无障碍的hg6668皇冠登录景点和一流的住宿, 现在你知道这座城市有多壮观了吧, it’s time to plan your own adventure to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula!

 

*感谢hg6668皇冠登录旅游公司在这次旅行中与我合作,并向我展示了hg6668皇冠登录最好的轮椅无障碍景点! 虽然我在马凯特的大部分经历都是值得称赞的, 所有表达的观点都是真实的,是我自己的.