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Open for the Leif Erikson Festival on Saturday, October 8 from 10AM - 4PM, Admission: Free

2022 Season Closed

Do you want to visit while you are in the area?
Call to set up an appointment with Bill Trombley at 906-250-8341.
Check out our videos

Open to the Public

June 1, 2022 (Opening Day)
September 17, 2022 (Season Ended)

Tours available on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturdays
​Time: 
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST
Fees:
Adults: $5.00
Children through High School: Free

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All buildings are handicap accessible.

Contact the Museum at
​Phone: 906-563-5586 
Email:  jakeslemusee@gmail.com
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Location: 105 O'Dill Drive, Norway, Michigan 49870

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Memberships

Jake Menghini Museum Memberships are available at the Museum. 

Single (adult yearly or renewal membership)
$10.00

Single (adult Lifetime membership)
​$100.00

Note: Our memberships are non-transferable.  

​Coming Soon, Memberships Online.

Jake Menghini Historical Museum Highlights

Pictures below from Museum Dedication  2021

Photos courtesy of Mary Spera

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Who is Jake Menghini?
August "Jake" Menghini was born in Norway, Dickinson County, Michigan.  Jake began his vast collection, of more than 7,000 items, while walking home from McKinley Elementary School by picking up an old empty liquor jug.  He later built a museum near his home where others could enjoy his collection.  The items he collected over the years can be found within the new museum.

There are other exhibits in the museum and we have received  many donations throughout the years, which we are thankful for.

Come visit the museum and the restored Odill Farmhouse at 105 O'Dill Drive in Norway, Michigan to learn more about "Jake" and the history of Norway and surrounding areas.
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Walk Down Memory Lane

Do you recognize anyone or anything in the images to the right? We encourage you to stop into the Museum on our tour days. 

You can call, send us an email, or reach out to us in the Contact tab above with your questions. 

Did you know that you can do your genealogy at the Museum? 
School is in Session

McKinley School

Did you have Ms. Clara Dierickx as a teacher when you attended McKinley School in Norway, Michigan? She taught the Palmer Method in her elementary classroom.  The Palmer Method is cursive writing. How many people know how to read and write cursive today? Ms. Dierickx attended Northern State Normal School (aka Northern Michigan University) in Marquette, Michigan. Her diploma from the State Board of Education can be found in the Museum. 

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105 O' Dill Drive
PO Box 99

Norway, Michigan 49870
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Main: (906) 563-5586
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JakesleMusee@gmail.com


From Iron Mountain:
Drive east on US 2 to Norway. Pass under the railroad overpass.  Turn right at the first road (about 100 yards past the overpass).

From Norway:
Drive west on US 2 from Norway. After passing under the railroad overpass, take the first access road to your left (across from the Norway Spring). Turn left on US 2 east toward Norway. Pass under the railroad overpass. Turn right on O'Dill Drive (first road). 

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