In the News

We're not the only ones that think the Keweenaw is a pretty amazing place. Below, you'll find recent coverage on the Keweenaw Peninsula's destinations, recreation, local businesses and more.

Press Coverage

2025

January 10 - Islands/MSN - Hidden on Lake Superior's Shores Is An Underrated Michigan Town For An Affordable Mountain Escape
January 8 - MLive - Sauna Week to celebrate Finnish heritage in Michigan's Copper Country

2024

December 18 - New York Times - In Search of Sauna Nirvana Around Lake Superior
December 17 - Detroit Free Press - Michigan is home to dozens of ski and snowboarding resorts. Where to find the right hills
December 9 - Detroit Free Press/Yahoo! Life - Michigan is home to popular winter activities. Here's where to find them
December 9 - MLive - What's new at Mount Bohemia: Expanded glad skiing, Turkish steam room
December 8 - World Atlas - 9 Little-Known Towns in Michigan
December 5 - Detroit Free Press/Yahoo! Life - Michigan embraces frigid season with winter festivals. Here's where to chill with friends
November 25 - Detroit Free Press - One of the best ski resorts in the country is in Michigan. Here's where you should go
November 19 - MLive - Lake Superior boat captain offering northern lights tours in the off-season
November 15 - MLive - Freestyle snowboarding event to shred through U.P. downtown
November 12 - Snowboarder/Yahoo! Life - Date Set for Michigan's Urban Snowboard Competition
November 10 - World Atlas - These 14 Towns in Michigan Were Ranked Among US Favorites in 2024
November 7 - MLive - Take your best guess: What will be the snow total for Michigan's northernmost peninsula?
November 6 - MLive - Crimson trail lights the way at this U.P. Dark Sky Park
October 7 - National Geographic - 8 of the best small towns for fall foliage in New England and beyond
October 3 - Powder Mag/Yahoo! Life - 7 of the Most Remote Ski Areas in North America
October - World Atlas - 10 Top Places to Visit in Michigan this Fall
October - World Atlas - 8 Prettiest Towns to Visit in Michigan
September 18 - The Sault News/Yahoo! Life - Best places to view fall colors in the Upper Peninsula
September 6 - Midwest Living - The Best Scenic Drive in Every Midwest State
August 19 - Yahoo! Life - 20th Annual Pasty Fest proves to be Renaissance for the famous Yooper Pasty
August 11 - Hawaii News Now - Hanka Homestead shares love of heritage in Baraga
August 5 - MLive - U.P. Pasty Fest will step back into medieval times this month
August 1 - Outside Magazine - These 11 Dark-Sky Retreats Are the Perfect Place to Look Up
August - World Atlas - The Most Beautiful Islands in Michigan
August - Austin Travels - From waterfalls to a remote national park, Michigan's Upper Peninsula serves up scenic outdoor adventure
August - World Atlas - The Best Places To Visit In Michigan's Upper Peninsula
July 31 - MLive - Take a Summer Chairlift Ride up Mount Bohemia for beautiful Lake Superior Views
July 27 - Islands - This Under-The-Radar Town in Michigan will make you think you're in the heart of Europe
July 26 - Yahoo! Life - Pasty Fest 2024 to feature medieval battle between kingdoms of Ketchup, gravy
July 25 - Yahoo! News - Keweenaw Community celebrates 34 years of Americans with Disabilities Act
July 13 - Pam LeBlanc Adventures - When in Northern Michigan, hit the Pasty Trail
July - Go World Travel Magazine - Immerse Yourself in a Pristine Wilderness at Michigan's Isle Royale National Park
June 27 - MLive - New Berry Picker Trail winds up Michigan's breathtaking Brockway Mountain
June 25 - Travel + Leisure - These Islands are the Perfect Nature Escape - and You Don't Need a Passport to Visit
June 21 - Outdoor News - Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula is an untapped gem for smallmouth
June 6 - MLive - Waterfalls, ruins, mines, museums: This vast national park is a Michigan must-visit
June - World Atlas - Guide on Keweenaw Peninsula
May 30 - MLive - U.P.'s Bridgefest to feature helicopter rides, tall ship tours, rubber duck race
May 29 - Yahoo! Life - 10 best beaches in Michigan named by USA TODAY readers
May 27 - MLive - 5 Michigan outdoor adventures for an unforgettable summer
May 21 - The Nature Conservancy Magazine - Photographing the Epic Geology of the Keweenaw Peninsula
May 21 - MLive - Explore Lake Superior shores at these 3 state parks now open for the season
May 18 - Detroit Free Press - Mini golf courses in Michigan: 5 unique places to putt-putt
May 17 - MLive - Century-old handwriting found preserved at Upper Peninsula copper mine

May 15 - Detroit Business - U.P.'s Harbor Haus Restaurant Has a Lake Superior View at Every Table
May 10 - Detroit Free Press - Michigan dark sky parks, sanctuaries are best spots to see northern lights, stars
May 9 - MLive - Lovable Michigan Travel Deals: Gaylord golf packages, historic inns and island stays
May 8 - MyNorth.com - 18 Concerts for Your Summer Bucket List
May 6 - MyNorth.com - 3 Family-Friendly Bike Adventures in Northern Michigan
May 4 - New York Observer - Make it Rain: 9 Incredible Spots in the U.S. to Catch the Summer's Best Meteor Showers
April 19 - Yahoo! News - Restaurant of the Week: Michigan Red Jacket Brewing Company in Calumet
April 18 - MLive - U.P.'s scenic Brockway Mountain Drive reopens for 2024 season
April 15 - ABC 12 - Michigan's tallest waterfall is closer to becoming a state park
April 12 - WLUC TV6 - 2nd annual Upper Peninsula Dark Sky Festival now underway
April 9 - Yahoo! News - Pics: Winners chosen in Visit Keweenaw photo contest
April 8 - Outside Magazine - The 9 Best Gateway Towns to U.S. National Parks
March 4 – Keweenaw Report – KORC announces details for Spring Benefit with Calumet Theatre
March 5 – WOOD TV8 – Isle Royale remains a hidden gem in parks system
March 7 – MSN New Zealand – Enjoy a Road Trip With Your State’s Most Scenic Drive
March 8 – Campaign US – Travel brands are trying to beat the heat with the ‘coolcation’
March 10 – Hello Stranger – 11 Midwest Spots for Your Bucket List
March 12 – Keweenaw Report – Hancock Trails Club Cancels Snowduro, Looks Ahead To Summer Trails
March 14 – MLive – Lovable Michigan travel deals: U.P. getaway, $20 ski days, waterpark for Spring Break
March 15 – Rider Magazine – A Michigan Upper Peninsula Motorcycle Ride in Autumn
March 16 - Condé Nast Traveller - Where to see the northern lights all over the world
March 20 – MLive – 4 secluded U.P. waterfalls to chase now as spring waterfall season arrives early
March 21 – MLive – Lovable Michigan Travel Deals: A U.P. landmark, a waterfront inn, Grand Hotel’s lowest prices
March 24 – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – Lake Superior parks push for net-zero emissions
March 25 – Awesome Mitten – 12 Hidden Gems in the Upper Peninsula
March 26 – Snowshoe Magazine – Snowshoe and Decompress in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula
March 26 – WLUC TV6 – Accessible Keweenaw Initiative holds panel on regional accessibility progress
March 27 – MyNorth Media – 20 Things to Do This April in Northern Michigan
February 21 - MLive - U.P. Ski Resort adds two-person ‘salt-pod cabin’ to spa amenities
February 21 - MLive - U.P. Dark Sky Festival to feature stargazing, workshops at historic Keweenaw lodge
February 15 - MLive - Giant snow sculpture of iconic U.P. sight takes first place in annual contest
February 15 - The New York Times - ‘No Beginners Allowed’: A Midwestern PAradise for Skiers Who Dare
February 13 - Powder Magazine - Michigan Ski Area Offers Reciprocal Season Passes To Neighbor Until Conditions Improve
February 10 - MLive - 8 places to witness the magic of frozen waterfalls in the U.P.
January 31 - MLive - U.P. chapel made of ice and snow to host special winter Masses; how to watch online
January 30 - MLive - X Games athlete to compete in U.P. town’s freestyle snowboarding event
January 26 - MLive - Snow sculptures, ice bowling, human dog-sled race: When to catch this U.P. winter carnival
January 19 - MLive - U.P.’s winter waterfalls are pure magic, 5 spots to explore
January 11 - MSN - The ultimate Michigan Road Trip Itinerary: 10 Days In The Great Lakes State

2023

December 29 - MLive - 5 spots in the U.P. for seeing the northern lights in 2024
December 19 - MSN - Your State’s Most Beautiful County, Parish or Borough That Make Up America
December 17 - Travel + Leisure - 8 Best Ski Resorts in Michigan, According to Local Experts
December 15 - Observer - Glow and Behold: 7 Stellar Spots to Witness the northern lights
December 4 - Click On Detroit - 3 Michigan cities ranked among most underrated winter travel destinations
December 4 - MSN - Unveiling the Hidden Gems of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
December 4 - AARP - 4 places to see the northern lights in the United States
December 1 - Powder Magazine - Michigan Ski Area Wins USA Today’s ‘10 Best Ski Resorts’ List
November 30 - MLive - Why Michigan is seeing Northern Lights more often
November 28 - MLive - You can rent cabins, yurts and lodges this winter at these Michigan state parks
November 22 - Unofficial Networks - Mount Bohemia’s $99 Season Pass Remains One of The Best Deals in Skiing
November 21 - On The Snow - Best Uncrowded Ski Resorts in America
November 10 - Only In Your State - The Enchanting Town In Michigan Is One Of The Best Places To Enjoy Autumn
November 6 - MEDC - Calumet: Where Collaborative Economic Development Drives Michigan Prosperity
October 31 - MSN - 14 Picturesque Towns In Michigan You Should Have On Your Bucket List
October 26 - MLive - Michigan’s Mount Bohemia in running for best ski resort in North America
October 18 - MyNorth Media - October Swoon List: What Our Editors Are Obsessed with This Month
October 8 - Detroit Free Press - Upper Peninsula lodge holds Michigan’s last weekly polka
October 5 - MLive - New U.P. trail opens for beginners hikers, mountain bikers
October 4 - MLive - Peak fall color arriving in U.P.’s Keweenaw Peninsula, 6 unforgettable ways to see it
September 26 - Drift Travel - Pure Michigan Welcomes Visitors to “Keep Falling for Fall”
September 25 - The Star News Today - Quaint Michigan Town Named for Best Main Street Shopping in the State
September 22 - MLive - 7 Upper Peninsula spots where fall color is king
September 19 - Click On Detroit - Seaplane tours over Lake Superior to bring fall colors into brighter light for tourists
September 13 - MLive - U.P. fall color seaplane tours offer stunning views of Lake Superior, wilderness
September 8 - MLive - U.P. town sells more than 3,500 pasties in one day
August 31 - CBS News - Get ready for a vibrant fall season: 2023 Michigan peak color predictions are in
August 22 - Forbes - Planning A Fall Foliage Trip Is Tricky In 2023 - Here’s How To Time It Just Right
August 21 - HGTV - 50 of the Most Charming Small Towns in America
August 21 - Outside Magazine - Your Ultimate Guide to Pull Off a Weekend Backpacking Trip
August 15 - Click On Detroit - The ‘Pasty Olympics’ set to be hosted by town in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
August 12 - Detroit Free Press - It’s pasty palooza in the Upper Peninsula next week
August 11 - Smithsonian Magazine - Once a Year, This 19th-Century Michigan Ghost Town Comes to Life
August 9 - MLive - Bikes, beer, nature’s beauty: Trail festival welcomes runners and riders to the U.P.
August 3 - National Geographic - Finding Michigan’s wild side: a journey through the Upper Peninsula
July 31 - The Citizen - Wilderness discovered: Expedition Isle Royale
July 28 - Grand Rapids Kids - Escape to Keweenaw Peninsula: Why the Tippy-Top of Michigan Will Be Your New Favorite Place
July 20 - Only In Your State - There Is A Tiny European Village Hiding On The Upper Peninsula Of Michigan
July 19 - MLive - Civil War encampment returning to fort at tip of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
July 18 - MLive - Mount Bohemia’s lakefront log cabins, trails, Nordic Spa open to summer guests
July 13 - CNN Travel - Incredible US national park campgrounds you can’t drive to
July 12 - MLive - Copper mill ruin stands watch over remote Lake Superior village
July 12 - MSN - The Most Beautiful Scenic Drives And Byways In Every US State
July 11 - MLive - U.P. nature preserve with 300-year-old pines reopens with improved trails
July 9 - MLive - 8 Michigan Islands with water trails for kayaking
June 30 - My Michigan Beach & Travel - The Ultimate Guide to This Michigan Gem
June 21 - MLive - World’s first pasty art competition coming to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
June 20 - MLive - 120-year-old U.P. copper mine site added to Keweenaw National Historic Park
June 15 - Michigan ORV Magazine - Powering into 2023 Riding Season
June 13 - MLive - Visitors to Michigan’s most remote peninsula were big spenders, pumping $140M into local economy
June 12 - MLive - Scenic boat tour offers new U.P. adventure with lighthouse, ancient lava flows
June 7 - MyNorth Media - Vault Hotel on Red Hot Best 2023: The Best Above the Bridge
May 31 - 9/10 News - Run the Portage Lake Canal at This Summer’s 48th Annual Event
May 29 - MeganStarr.com - 23 Mind-blowing Places to Visit in Michigan (in 2024!)
May 22 - MLive - It’s Yooperlite season in Upper Peninsula, see glowing treasures at new Michigan Tech exhibit
May 19 - MLive - State parks on Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula are prime summer camping spots
May 18 - MLive - Underground history, hoist houses: 3 U.P. mines open for summer tours
May 12 - MLive - Small Michigan town, population 121, named one of best lake towns in entire US
May 11 - MLive - U.P. town builds $5M pier big enough for cruise ships
May 11 - MLive - The U.P.’s Brockway Mountain Drive opens for the season
May 3 - MLive - Cruise ships to visit small U.P. town
April 25 - Indy’s Child - Road Trip: Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan
March 18 - Drift Travel Magazine - A Celestial Celebration: Michigan’s UP Dark Sky Festival
March 17 - Only In Your State - This Fascinating Michigan Mine Has Been Abandoned And Reclaimed By Nature For Decades Now
March 15 - MLive - National Geographic names Michigan’s U.P. a volcanic tourism destination
March 14 - MLive - Michigan’s Isle Royale named among least-visited national parks in the U.S.
March 14 - MLive - First-ever Upper Peninsula Dark Sky Festival coming to Copper Harbor in April
March 7 - The Travel - A Celestial Show: Where To Witness The Most Spectacular Northern Lights Displays In The U.S.
March 2 - Midwest Living - The Ultimate Guide to Isle Royale National Park
February 27 - MLive - Headed to the U.P.’s CopperDog sled dog races? Here’s what to know
February 24 - MLive - Thrill ride: How to snowmobile up Brockway Mountain for breathtaking views of Lake Superior
February 23 - National Geographic - How to explore a billion-year-old volcanic mystery along Lake Superior

2022

November 7 - Awesome Mitten - 5 Fantastic Fall Scenic Drives in the Keweenaw Peninsula
October 28 - Forbes Advisor - 12 Places to see the Northern Lights
October 27 - Upper Michigan Source - The Nature Conservancy announces major land acquisition in Keweenaw County
October 5, 2022 - Outside Online - The Best Wildlife Viewing in National Parks
October 3, 2022 - Midwest Living - Fall Journey to Michigan's Upper Peninsula
September 29, 2022 - Second Wave Media - The sky's the limit for Keweenaw Mountain Lodge
September 28, 2022 - Architectural Digest - The 55 Most Beautiful Small Towns in America
September 26, 2022 - Travel + Leisure - 10 of the Best Ski Resorts in the Midwest
September 21, 2022 - MLive - Fall color seaplane, chairlift and boat tours coming to the U.P.'s Keweenaw this season
September 17, 2022 - Travel + Leisure - The 15 least visited National Parks in the US for beautiful views and adventure without the crowds
August 25, 2022 - Fodors Travel - The largest island on the largest lake on the largest island on the largest lake in the world
August 22, 2022 - Singletracks.com - Why'd they pick THAT place? Discussion the Best MTB Destinations
August 8, 2022 - Traverse Magazine - Wilder than we think: Paddle boarding Michigan's only National Park
July 25, 2022 - Singletracks.com - The 12 best mountain biking destinations in the USA (2022)
July 21, 2022 - Travel + Leisure - 13 best small towns in Michigan for a charming Midwest getaway
July 13, 2022 - Traverse Magazine - Copper Country is Calling: Find your Perfect Keweenaw Peninsula Getaway
July 12, 2022 - Best Life - The 10 least crowded U.S. National Parks to visit in 2022
July 8, 2022 - USA Today - National parks for nature lovers who hate crowds: See America's 10 least-visited gems
July 3, 2022 - Detroit Free Press - Remote Lodge at Tippy-Top of the U.P. is Now Official Dark Sky Park
June 30, 2022 - Local Freshies - The singletrack less taken - Eight awesome mountain biking towns
June 21, 2022 - Detroit Free Press - Michigan's Upper Peninsula is home to world's newest dark sky park: What to know
June 12, 2022 - MSN - These are the best US locations for stargazing
June 10, 2022 - Travel + Leisure - 13 Best U.S. Resorts for Reconnecting With Nature (Keweenaw Mountain Lodge)
June 3, 2022 - MLive - This roadside park is home to 'Grand Canyon' of Michigan
May 25, 2022 - MLive - Keweenaw mountain biking festival includes ride through historic copper mine
April 4, 2022 - Travel Awaits - 7 amazing bird-watching spots in Michigan
March 25, 2022 - MLive - One Michigan spot topped 300 inches of snow
February 18, 2022 - Travel Awaits - 7 charming historic places to stay in Michigan
January 10, 2022 - Men's Journal - Best 'mom 'n pop' ski resorts to avoid the crowds
January 6, 2022 - Outside - The 24 best mountain towns in the U.S. Ranked

2021

December 8, 2021 - MLive - U.P.’s Copper Harbor ranked as top ice fishing destination for 2022

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