In a place that regularly averages over 200 inches of snow a year, playing in the snow has become a skill that the Keweenaw has honed to utter perfection. Michigan Technological University’s Winter Carnival, full of snow and ice sculptures, music, and outdoor sports, celebrates the incredible…
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North of the Portage Canal, separating the northern tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula from the mainland, lies a different kind of “island life”: the charming winter town of Hancock, Michigan. As twinkling lights illuminate every corner and hot cardamom coffee is poured fresh from Finnish cafes, a…
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Those sweet golden childhood memories are made in the warm summer glow of family road trips and vacation adventures! For families travelling to Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula, the City of Hancock offers a blend of adventure, culture, and community warmth - all within very walkable distances or only…
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Heikinpäivä, a mid-winter Finnish-American celebration, returns to downtown Hancock this January. This event is planned intentionally during a quiet time of year and celebrates the Hancock and Copper Country's Finnish heritage. This lively festival reminds of us of the many ways that winter can be…
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Mining ruins are everywhere you look in the Keweenaw, a testament to how all-encompassing the Copper Mining era was in our community. Wherever you go you’re almost guaranteed to find a historical site nearby! Some are mere remnants of their former glory, while others stand tall decades after the…
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Anchored to the north of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge lies Hancock, Michigan. This community upholds the Keweenaw’s Finnish-American heritage (Hancock is Porvoo, Finland’s Sister City!), and this cultural identity flavors the region. US-41 sinuously winds through historic downtown ushering travelers…
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