Where to Find Holiday Spirit and Santa in the Copper Country Tis the season to be jolly! During the holiday season, the Keweenaw’s charming historic downtowns come to life with sparkling lights, cheery laughter, rosy noses, and jingling sleigh bells. This season is a wonderful way to welcome the…
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Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula defines a Midwest winter - this remote landscape jutting into Lake Superior’s icy embrace is landfall for months of lake effect snow, easily piling up feet of snow perfect for wintry outdoor adventuring. At the very tip-top of a peninsula spotted with snowy small-town…
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If you are a classic cross-country skier, do not overlook the Maasto Hiihto and Churning Rapids trails just north of Hancock, MI! With the lake-effect snow starting to kick in and with a couple of upcoming events, now is the perfect time to check out the trails! There are all kinds of ways to ski…
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The last days of October find the Keweenaw busy with Halloween fun. Folks around town are treated to spooky decorations in shop fronts, smiling scarecrows, and a community lively with anticipation for Halloween events and camaraderie. The surreal, warm autumn that brought us blazing fall color and…
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The Keweenaw area is full of recreational hotspots that we all know and love, including Hungarian Falls, Great Sand Bay, Mount Baldy, and Fort Wilkins, just to name a few. These are justifiably some of the Keweenaw’s finest places to get out and enjoy our rich outdoor scenery. Whether you’re…
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As fall colors deepen past their peak into the rusted hues of late autumn, the swirling October winds rustle up both fallen leaves and spooky Keweenaw fun! The Halloween season, with its stark natural beauty and spooky ambiance, settles in quite perfectly against the backdrop of Copper Country…
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Bundle up and join us for the 2026 Jibba Jabba Rail Jam in downtown Houghton on Saturday, Feb. 14 @ 6 p.m. What is a rail jam? A rail jam is a winter event in which a special course is created with rail-like features and objects that skiers/snowboarders can perform tricks on. A unique rail jam…
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What is Plaid? | What is Plaidurday? | Visit Keweenaw Plaidurday Celebration | Keweenaw Culture and Plaid | This Year's Celebration What is Plaid? And how is Plaid different than Flannel? Plaid has been around for more than 3000 years and originated in Scotland. There, it was used to associate…
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As fall blankets the Keweenaw in vibrant color, it’s a great time to explore some of the best vistas and vantage points the Keweenaw has to offer. Take in panoramic views of vast Keweenaw forest as it stretches to the shores of Lake Superior. Grab your camera and get ready to discover some of our…
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Crisp autumn air, corn mazes, and pumpkins galore. Fall is not only the season of harvest, but it is also time to get outside for some family-friendly fall activities. Learn to make fresh apple cider, visit a farmers market, or pick out the perfect pumpkin from our local pumpkin patches. Here are…
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