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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…
Gay The Ghost Town
- Gay Park Rd
Located on the south shore of the Keweenaw Peninsula approximately 12 miles southeast of Mohawk, Gay was settled in 1904 around the stamp…
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…
Lac La Belle
- Gay Lac La Belle Rd
Lac La Belle, one of Keweenaw Counties larger lakes, is a 1,146 acre lake with a maximum depth of 39 feet and access to Lake Superior…
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…
Osceola The Ghost Town
- Store St
About 1 mile south of Calumet, turn west onto Store Street. Osceola was located in the area between Store and Millionaire Streets. The…
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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
Yellow House
- 308 Tamarack St
- 906-337-2549
2300 sq.ft house with 3 bedrooms on 2nd floor: 1 king and 2 queen beds, 2 1/2 bathrooms: half bathroom on 1st floor, 2 full bathrooms on…
Houghton Super 8 Motel by Wyndham
- 1200 E. Lakeshore Drive
- 906-482-2240
Our Super 8 Houghton hotel is located off U.S. Highway 41, on the docks of scenic Portage Lake. Lakeview rooms and access to boat docks…
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…
F.J. McLain State Park
- 18350 Highway M-203
- 906-482-0278
Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities in the park: fishing, windsurfing, berry picking, beachcombing, sight-seeing and hunting…
Quality Inn & Suites
- 215 Shelden Avenue
- 906-482-1400
If you’re looking to get your money’s worth from your trip to Michigan’s beautiful Upper Peninsula, you’ll get the most value by staying…
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