Anything with "Yooper" in the name is worth checking out. Since we were going right by Da Yooper Tourist Trap Museum and Rock Shop, I figured we might as well stop.
Da Yooper Tourist Trap Museum and Rock Shop is located in Ishpeming. It is right off of US 41. It is open daily and has plenty of parking.
Da Yooper Tourist Trap Museum is part outdoor museum, gift shop, and rock shop.
I was excited to check out the museum of unique Yooper-isms. The hubby was less than enthused. Everything is cleverly labeled and more or less a history of living in the U.P.
Some of it was historical.
Some of it was hilarious.
Of course the nod to St. Vince was my favorite.
Inside you could find more artifacts.
We did not spend much time in the gift shop. It was crowded and hard to browse. If I was with Stacy or Heather (or my cousins or mom) would have had a blast. It is just that kind of store.
We did however spend some quality time in the small rock shop next store. They had various rocks from Michigan. The hubby was excited to get some real copper. The shopkeeper was very friendly too.
If you like corny roadside attractions, this is a must stop. If you are like the hubby and don't appreciate a little corniness on vacation, you may want to keep going.
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