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Finnish American Heritage Center & Historical Archive
- 435 Quincy Street
- 906-487-7549
The Finnish-American Heritage Center & Historical Archive, in the heart of the City of Hancock, houses the Finnish-American…
Hanka Homestead Finnish Museum Association
- 13249 Hanka Road
- (906) 334-2601
Herman Hanka settled here with his family after he was disabled by a copper mining accident. Volunteers provide guided tours of this…
Keweenaw National Historical Park
- 98 Fifth Street
- 906-483-3176
This national park, in conjunction with 22 Heritage Sites, commemorates the heritage of copper mining on the Keweenaw Peninsula - its…
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…
A place of cleansing, relaxation, community, and peace - the sauna is a Finnish tradition that is kindling its fire in the Keweenaw. The customs of sauna were…
Local Annual Events
Discover Copper Country history in a most cozy and unique way! Sauna Week grants exclusive access to historic Finnish-American homestead saunas and immersive sauna-themed events!
Hancock, Michigan is the home of a truly one-of-a-kind festival - Heikinpäivä! Created in 1999, this festival draws deeply from the culture and folklore that followed Finnish immigrants who came to America to work Keweenaw copper mines. This January celebration (part-festival…
Experience Finnish roots firsthand with a midsummer twist! Event sponsor The Finnish Long Drink invites all to Juhannus in the Copper Country, where we celebrate daylight, nature, and the company of friends and family. Join the Keweenaw during the summer solstice - the longest…
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