Ishpeming, Michigan - Indian Old Ish
- Address:
- Main Street, Ishpeming, MI
- Directions:
- US 41 to 2nd St., then south into town. Right on Hematite Drive, then left on Main St. Ish is on the right.
- Admission:
- Free.
- Hours:
- Always visible.
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Ishpeming, Michigan - Old Ish and Two Chairs I visited Ishpeming on June 3, 2009. Old Ish was still standing proud but the chairs mentioned in the previous update were not there. [Rob, 06/28/2009]
Ishpeming, Michigan - Indian "Old Ish" and Two Chairs We stumbled upon a strange monument in the little square in downtown Ishpeming. The statue of Old "Ish," the Native American, was erected here in 1884 by the local mining company, as part of an array of drinking fountains -- one for humans, one for horses, and one for dogs. The iron statue -- representing an Ojibwe brave, was originally painted black. Today it is brightly colored, like a plastic model.
Old Ish is flanked by two oversized chairs -- newer additions -- and a public photo opportunity. The chairs are decorated with white and blue paint -- one chair is labeled "Isa" and the other "Aiti."
The statue is just down the road from the World's Largest Working Chainsaw. The Upper Peninsula is a weird place. [Roadsideamerica.com Team, 01/12/2007]
Nearby Offbeat Places
- U.S. National Ski Hall of Fame and Museum, Ishpeming, MI - < 1 mi.
- Da Yoopers Tourist Trap, Ishpeming, MI - 1 mi.
- Three Large Cows, Marquette, MI - 12 mi.
- In the region: State Birds - Robin and Mosquito, Gladstone, MI - 53 mi.
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