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Unearth a Copper Country Story
The rich histories of the Keweenaw’s landscape and people are far from forgotten. In the Copper Country, national parks, museums, archives, and immersive experiences invite both locals and visitors to explore, learn, and connect more deeply with the region’s unique heritage. Discover how much there is to uncover about the Keweenaw for yourself!
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White City The Ghost Town
- Bootjack Rd
Take the Bootjack Road south from Lake Linden to the Jacobsville Road, follow to White City. In the early 1900's White City was a…
Mandan The Ghost Town
- Mandan Rd
A sign on US-41, approximately 4 miles north of Delaware, marks the trail road that leads to the once thriving community of Mandan. In…
Jacobsville The Ghost Town
- Red Rock Rd
Take the Bootjack Road southeast out of Lake Linden to the Jacobsville Road to Jacobsville. It was started in 1887 as a fishing village…
Cliff Mine & Clifton The Ghost Town
- Cliff Dr
The old Cliff Mine site is located just south of Phoenix, off US-41 on the Cliff Drive. The Cliff Mine was 1,080 feet deep and produced…
Old Victoria Museum
- 25401 Victoria Dam Road
- 906-886-2617
Four log cabins, restored at their original remote mining locations, give visitors a true feeling of the life faced back by copper miners…
Copper Falls The Ghost Town
- Eagle Harbor Cut Off Rd
"The Copper Falls mine was one of the region's pioneers. It was 1845, and the Copper Falls Company gained a tract of landing spanning…
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Plan Your Day Trip to Rockland & Victoria
The Copper Country mining district stretched from the Porcupine Mountains to the tip of the Keweenaw. Hundreds of mines and dozens of communities sprang up along the mineral-rich hills, most long since lost to time. Not all of them completely faded away though, and right on the Keweenaw’s doorstep…
Top 7 Coolest Historical Sites Near Houghton & Hancock
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…
Norwich Bluff Day Trip: Big Views & Hidden History
Adventurers and history buffs, listen up: what if we told you there was a place where you really could have it all? We’re talking amazing views, a challenging yet rewarding hike, generations of copper mining history underfoot, and more. For those looking for solitude, make tracks for Norwich…
Walk in Big Annie's Footsteps: A Historic Tour of Calumet, MI
- 13 minute read
Often referred to as the "Copper Country," the Keweenaw Peninsula was the center of the…
A Historical Guide to Copper Harbor, Michigan
- 19 minute read
Michigan’s northernmost town of Copper Harbor is a beautiful destination that is well-known…
A Historical Guide to Visiting Chassell, Michigan
- 18 minute read
Home of the famous Chassell Strawberry Festival, the small town of Chassell, Michigan has become…
The Keweenaw's Top Historical Destinations for Winter
- 15 minute read
As winter winds sweep across the rugged landscape of the Keweenaw Peninsula, its historic…
A Stay for the Books
The Trailside Lodge
- 57900 US Hwy 41
- 906-337-9905
Clean and cozy, 19 room motel with cable TV, refrigerators, microwaves and coffee pots. Located 1/4 mile north of Calumet with ATV/UTV…
Bella Vista Motel
- 180 6th St
- 906-289-4213
Welcome to the Bella Vista Motel! Spanish for "Beautiful Sight," Bella Vista truly is located in a wonderful setting. The motel is…
Agassiz House Inn
- 25946 Red Jacket Rd.
- (906) 934-2109
Welcome to our beautifully restored historic inn nestled in the heart of the picturesque Keweenaw Peninsula in Calumet, Michigan. Immerse…
Twin Lakes State Park
- 6204 E. Poyhonen Rd
- 906-288-3321
Twin Lakes State Park is situated in Michigan's Copper Country located in Houghton County, 15 miles northeast of Mass City and 26 miles…
Ramada Hancock Waterfront
- 99 Navy Street
- 906-482-8400
Winner of the Best of the Best 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 Award, the Ramada Waterfront welcomes both leisure and…
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