Passages

Ojibwe Migration to the Place Where the Food Grows on the Water

Welcome to Mooniingwanekaaning, the ancestral homeland of Lake Superior Anishinaabe! Passages shares the epic journey of the Ojibwe people to the Apostle Island archipelago and beyond.

Passages

Ojibwe Migration to the Place Where the Food Grows on the Water

Welcome to Mooniingwanekaaning, the ancestral homeland of Lake Superior Anishinaabe! Passages shares the epic journey of the Ojibwe people to the Apostle Island archipelago and beyond.

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Lake Superior Stories that Continue Today

A visit to the Madeline Island Museum is an adventure through time, exploring the stories of the diverse peoples who have called the island home. Your immersive journey traverses four historic structures that combine to form the heart of this modern museum featuring fascinating artifacts and engaging exhibits telling Ojibwe, French, British, and American stories. 


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With indoor and outdoor spaces, we have a beautiful and intimate place for you to host your private event. Connect with nature and the past as you celebrate your new life together at the Madeline Island Museum.

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This Wednesday at the Museum we will be learning about the Big Lake and some of her secrets. Come on down and join us! ... See MoreSee Less

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This Wednesday at the Museum we will be learning about the Big Lake and some of her secrets.  Come on down and join us!

It’s BLUEBERRY season! Get inspired for some home baked goodies with cookbooks from the Madeline Island Museum gift shop & visit the charming pioneer home & exhibits! ... See MoreSee Less

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It’s BLUEBERRY season!  Get inspired for some home baked goodies with cookbooks from the Madeline Island Museum gift shop & visit the charming pioneer home & exhibits!

The (MIM) Lake Superior Ojibwe Youth Internship Program has been busy this summer! Our amazing interns Tanner and Chloe from the Bad River and Red Cliff Bands of Lake Superior Chippewa recently took a “water drop journey” from the top of the Penokee Mountains back down to Lake Superior. Paddling Caroline Lake and hiking Copper Falls State Park and talking History, were beautiful highlights. (30 foot watershed walking map courtesy of Mashkiziibii Natural Resources) ... See MoreSee Less

1 month ago
The (MIM) Lake Superior Ojibwe Youth Internship Program has been busy this summer! Our amazing interns Tanner and Chloe from the Bad River and Red Cliff Bands of Lake Superior Chippewa recently took a “water drop journey” from the top of the Penokee Mountains back down to Lake Superior.  Paddling Caroline Lake and hiking Copper Falls State Park and talking History, were beautiful highlights.  (30 foot watershed walking map courtesy of Mashkiziibii Natural Resources)Image attachment