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Passages
Ojibwe Migration to the Place Where the Food Grows on the Water
Welcome to Mooniingwanekaaning, the ancestral homeland of Lake Superior Anishinaabe! Madeline Island has long been a place of courageous travelers. This exhibit shares the epic journey of the Ojibwe people to the Apostle Island archipelago and beyond.
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.
The Apostle Islands was voted one of the 50 Best Places to Travel to in 2025, with a special shout out to the Madeline Island Museum and a chance to learn more about Ojibwe worldviews. Read All About it
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On Saturday, September 26, the Canoe Journeys Program will culminate as we gather to honor the maiden launch of the wiigwaas jiimaan (birchbark canoe) at Joni’s Beach on Mooningwanekaanging (Madeline Island). Red Cliff Ojibwe Elder Marvin DeFoe and apprentices worked through the month of August to craft the canoe. The journey started with the construction of a minis jiimaan wigwam (island canoe lodge) and the restoration of a 125-year-old wiigwaas jiimaan. Thousands of visitors experienced the Canoe Journeys program in person, and this canoe launch will honor traditional craft, teamwork, and community.
Community gatherings to celebrate Indigenous watercraft and commemorate the 1854 Treaty at La Pointe are scheduled throughout the weekend on Mooningwanekaaning. The maiden canoe launch and ceremony is scheduled for approximately 10 am on Saturday, September 26 at Joni’s Beach. (The Madeline Island Museum will open at 1 pm.) ... See MoreSee Less
The Madeline Island Museum is featured in an August 2nd article from Travel and Leisure Magazine... apple.news/AYxSHSeIeSjSCzkf8W9AOVg ... See MoreSee Less