131 W. Washington St.
Marquette, MI 49855
The Gathered Earth
The Gathered Earth
906.273.1617
Gift Shop
The Gathered Earth is Closing
It is with mixed emotions that we announce the closing of The Gathered Earth this February (2024). This decision was not made lightly, but a call to change focus has become clear. Almost as clear as it was when we followed the call to the UP.
In spring of 2017, my family and I moved our little shop from Appleton, WI to beautiful downtown Marquette and it is truly one of the best things we have ever done for ourselves, our family, and the store. We weren’t completely new to the area, my husband grew up here, but we had no way of knowing what our leap of faith would look like 7 years later.
How could we know how much we would love living in a place so far removed from the hustle and bustle we were used to? How could we know how truly amazing the people of the UP are without walking among them? How could we possibly know how supportive this community is without the challenges and uncertainties of owning a small business, the pandemic of 2020, and everything in between? Without that support I would have never imagined opening Seiche Stone Co. and most recently, ReWlid. This place and its people are what has made curating The Gathered Earth such a pleasure, and I receive with gratitude all the kind words you have generously shared with me and my staff over the years. I am humbled.
That being said, it is time for me to be more present in my life outside of the gift shop on Washington St. Time to focus my retail mind on the two stores on 3rd St., my relationship mind on family, friends and community, and my nature mind on the beauty that surrounds me…that surrounds all of us.
Thank you, Marquette, and its visitors, for making this decision so bittersweet. I firmly believe that I live in one of the best places on earth.
With Gratitude,
The Smith Family,
& The Gathered Earth Staff
our hours!
Summer 2023
Monday 10 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m. -8:00 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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HANDMADE & LOCAL
The Upper Midwest is home to incredible craftspeople and artists. We are lucky enough to carry jewelry, candles, soaps, and so much more created by those artists. Buying handmade and local gifts keeps our economy strong and preserves the skills and techniques that have been passed down over time.
MADE IN AMERICA
When we purchase items made in the US, we provide jobs for ourselves, our family, friends, and neighbors, keep dollars stateside, and ensure that the people making our gifts are in safe and healthy working conditions. We are also protecting mother nature from our carbon footprint by only shipping goods across the country instead of around the world.
FAIR TRADE
The people crafting or creating the item you are interested in have been given, at the very least, a living wage and a safe work environment. They may even be provided with childcare, training programs, and funding for continued education. We are committed to not indulge in products from countries with loose or nonexistent labor laws.
