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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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Wyoming The Ghost Town
- Wyoming Rd
Take the Lac La Belle road off US-41 just north of Delaware to the Wyoming sign approximately 1 1/2 miles down on the right. About a mile…
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
- 33303 Headquarters Rd
- 906-885-5275
In addition to wild forests and lakeshores, Michigan's largest state park has numerous historic copper mining sites. The 52,020 acre park…
Baltic The Ghost Town
- 12th St
Located 6 miles southwest of Houghton off M-26, Baltic was the home of the Baltic Mining Company. An underground copper mine near South…
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…
Redridge The Ghost Town
- Liminga Rd
Approximately 13 miles west of Houghton. Take the Houghton Canal Road west off M-26 to the Coles Creek Road to the Freda Road, then left…
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…
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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
Lake Fanny Hooe Resort & Campground
- 505 Second Street
- 1-833-326-6946
Lake Fanny Hooe motel rooms have an individual balcony overlooking Lake Fanny Hooe, queen size beds, cable TV, kitchenette or microwave…
Parkview Lodge & Grill
- 32423 North Highway M-26
- 906-288-3288
Visit the Grill for a wonderful meal and stay for drinks in the Trails and Ales bar where you can catch your favorite team on one of our…
Minnetonka Resort
- 562 Gratiot Street
- 906-289-4449
We are centrally located in the heart of Copper Harbor, Michigan and only two blocks away from exquisite Lake Superior, and walking…
The Vault Hotel
- 600 Shelden Avenue
- 906-481-1100
Housed in an iconic, industrial revolution era sandstone building, The Vault Hotel is a modern twist on a historic Houghton, MI…
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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