100-Foot Replica Mine Helps Make U.P. Jewelry Store One of The ‘Coolest’ in the U.S.
Tourists visiting Marquette make time to visit Wattsson & Wattsson Jewelers, even if they aren’t planning to buy handcrafted rings, to walk through a full-scale replica mine.
By: Shandra Martinez
When Ron Wattsson bought a historic building in downtown Marquette for his jewelry store in 1987,
Shining the Spotlight: Sault Ste. Marie
By Andrea Bitely
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan is a small town with a big presence for the U.S. economy. The Soo Locks see 86 million tons of cargo annually,
U.S. 2, Route to (Retail) Heaven on Earth
Three family businesses share stories of retailing in the Upper Peninsula
By Shandra Martinez
Sandra Jacobs remembers driving down U.S. 2 in the Upper Peninsula, often described as the “Route to Heaven on Earth,” when something caught her eye – a for sale sign in front of the Hog Island Country Store and its adjacent six cottages just steps away from Lake Michigan.
