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Pickle Barrel House Museum

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Open today at 13:00-16:00
Recommended sightseeing time:5 hour
Address:
NE Corner of Lake & Randolph Streets, Grand Marais, MI 49839Map
Phone+1 906-494-2404
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  • K I
    K I
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    Open daily from 1-4pm in July and August, and weekends in June and September.

    It was built in 1926 as a summer cottage for author/illustrator William Donahey and his wife, Mary. People would stop by and ask to see the cottage. 1937 the house was moved to this location for peopl...

    Reviewed on Aug 13, 2023
  • richardd644
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    Fabulous!

    Absolutely fantastic experience. We were able to get inside. I highly recommend it. Unfortunately, it is closed a lot because it does require someone to be there due to the fragile condition of the it...

    Reviewed on Sep 8, 2022
  • Jennifer M
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    Closed :(

    If we would have been able to go in, it may have gotten more than 3 stars. It was still closed, I believe due to COVID, so while you could see in, it would have been way better to actually go in. Ma...

    Reviewed on Jul 14, 2021
  • karendP2731KH
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    Great Oddity

    It is hard to believe a couple stayed in the tiny space for several summers. It was closed MSU’s to Covid, but you could look through the windows and get the mandatory photo.

    Reviewed on Jul 16, 2020
  • lynniethegooner
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    A surprise you didn't see coming

    I take a picture at this place every time that I'm in Grand Marais, but it wasn't until this past fall that it was open for us to explore the inside. The history in this building was actually pretty ...

    Reviewed on Jun 23, 2020