Step back in time as you walk the historic streets of Calumet, MI. The red sandstone buildings, mining artifacts, and towering smokestacks all hint at the by-gone era of copper mining in the Calumet area. Learn more about Calumet's history and find a historic tour of the area by reading our guide. Read More ➡️ https://www.visitkeweenaw.com/blog/post/walk-in-big-annies-footsteps-a-historic-tour-of-calumet-mi/ | Visit Keweenaw
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Step back in time as you walk the historic streets of Calumet, MI. The red sandstone buildings, mining artifacts, and towering smokestacks all hint at the by-gone era of copper mining in the Calumet area. Learn more about Calumet's history and find a historic tour of the area by reading our guide. Read More ➡️ https://www.visitkeweenaw.com/blog/post/walk-in-big-annies-footsteps-a-historic-tour-of-calumet-mi/ | Visit Keweenaw
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Step back in time and explore the fine detailing of the Laurium Manor Inn. This beautiful early 1900's mansion was built for Thomas Hoatson, owner of the Calumet & Arizona Mining Company, and his wife Cornelia. It now operates as a bed and breakfast and offers self-guided tours during the summer months. Learn More ➡️ https://www.laurium.info/ | Visit Keweenaw
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Step back in time and explore the fine detailing of the Laurium Manor Inn. This beautiful early 1900's mansion was built for Thomas Hoatson, owner of the Calumet & Arizona Mining Company, and his wife Cornelia. It now operates as a bed and breakfast and offers self-guided tours during the summer months. Learn More ➡️ https://www.laurium.info/ | Visit Keweenaw
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Science communicator and YouTube creator Alexis Dahl is drawn back time and again by the Keweenaw’s ancient landscapes and rich industrial past. From billion-year-old rock formations to copper-boom history, she shows how science and history aren’t just buried in the ground - they’re alive and accessible to every curious Copper Country visitor. | Visit Keweenaw
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Science communicator and YouTube creator Alexis Dahl is drawn back time and again by the Keweenaw’s ancient landscapes and rich industrial past. From billion-year-old rock formations to copper-boom history, she shows how science and history aren’t just buried in the ground - they’re alive and accessible to every curious Copper Country visitor. | Visit Keweenaw
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The Keweenaw is full of rich history waiting to be discovered. Step back in time and learn about the Copper Country's unique history by taking a guided ranger tour at the Keweenaw National Historical Park. Upcoming tours can be found on our events calendar: https://www.visitkeweenaw.com/events/ | Visit Keweenaw
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The Keweenaw is full of rich history waiting to be discovered. Step back in time and learn about the Copper Country's unique history by taking a guided ranger tour at the Keweenaw National Historical Park. Upcoming tours can be found on our events calendar: https://www.visitkeweenaw.com/events/ | Visit Keweenaw
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Often referred to as the backbone of the Keweenaw, the Cliff Ridge is one of the most impressive geological formations in the Keweenaw Peninsula. Rich history hides among the towering rock, as this massive cliff was home to the Keweenaw's first profitable copper mine. Step back in time and imagine the thriving community of Cliffton that once existed in this location. | Visit Keweenaw
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Often referred to as the backbone of the Keweenaw, the Cliff Ridge is one of the most impressive geological formations in the Keweenaw Peninsula. Rich history hides among the towering rock, as this massive cliff was home to the Keweenaw's first profitable copper mine. Step back in time and imagine the thriving community of Cliffton that once existed in this location. | Visit Keweenaw
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Lake Superior volcanoes? A mid-continent rift? It all happened right here on the Keweenaw Peninsula! The cold exposed bedrock in the Keweenaw had a fiery beginning some 1.1 billion years ago, but it is still affecting our lives today. Hop on the time machine with Ranger Karl to explore the Keweenaw's explosive history with a short video this #VolcanoWeek! https://www.nps.gov/kewe/learn/photosmultimedia/lava-in-the-keweenaw.htm | Keweenaw National Historical Park
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Lake Superior volcanoes? A mid-continent rift? It all happened right here on the Keweenaw Peninsula! The cold exposed bedrock in the Keweenaw had a fiery beginning some 1.1 billion years ago, but it is still affecting our lives today. Hop on the time machine with Ranger Karl to explore the Keweenaw's explosive history with a short video this #VolcanoWeek! https://www.nps.gov/kewe/learn/photosmultimedia/lava-in-the-keweenaw.htm | Keweenaw National Historical Park
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Have you seen the statue of Alexander Agassiz in Calumet, MI? As the first president of the Calumet & Hecla Mining Company, he played an influential role in our community. Check it out next time you visit the Keweenaw National Historical Park. | Visit Keweenaw
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Have you seen the statue of Alexander Agassiz in Calumet, MI? As the first president of the Calumet & Hecla Mining Company, he played an influential role in our community. Check it out next time you visit the Keweenaw National Historical Park. | Visit Keweenaw
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The new Chassell Historic Trail offers visitors the opportunity to step back in time and learn about the lumber industry that formed this community. The trail is .4-miles long and starts at the southern end of Chassell's Centennial Park. The shorter distance makes this a perfect hike for younger children. Make sure to scan the QR code so they can listen to the narrated children's story along the way. | Visit Keweenaw
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The Keweenaw Peninsula is full of rich history, vast forest, and endless shoreline to explore. Our local guides know about all the hidden gems and are eager to show you their favorite places next time you are here. Read More ➡️ https://www.visitkeweenaw.com/blog/post/things-to-do-guided-tours-of-the-keweenaw/ | Visit Keweenaw
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The Ambassador in Houghton is often mentioned alongside the Quincy Mine and Brockway Mountain as a Keweenaw icon. Serving signature thin, crispy pizzas and fishbowl cocktails since 1965, it offers a nostalgic Copper Country atmosphere and family recipes that have stood the test of time. Everyone has their own favorite pizza and fishbowl combo - almost like a personality test in itself! | Visit Keweenaw
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Fall isn't over yet! 🍂 The Keweenaw's rugged landscape is full of rich deep hues of yellow, orange, green, and red right now. Get out and enjoy this magical time of year before those first snowflakes fall. | Visit Keweenaw
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The A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum of Michigan Tech is the official Mineral Museum of Michigan and the unofficial Mineral Museum of the Great Lakes Region. Visit the A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum next time you are in Houghton and experience the beauty and splendor of incredible mineral specimens from around the world. | Visit Keweenaw
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Driving along M-26 through Hubbell, MI, you will come across the site of the Ahmeek Stamp Mill. The ruins are quite interesting to look at and include the last intact stamping mechanism in the Keweenaw Peninsula region. Stop by Tamarack Park to take a look and step back in time to the copper mining era. | Visit Keweenaw
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Keweenaw’s own Nathan “Invincible” Miller is back at it - this time exploring Hanka Homestead Finnish Museum! A Keweenaw writer, adventurer, and lover of all things wild and historical, Nathan takes us to this preserved Finnish pioneer farmstead where time stands still. As a designated Keweenaw Heritage Site and part of the National Register of Historic Places, Hanka offers a rare window into 1920s Finnish-American homesteading life - complete with original log buildings, antique tools, and that
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⚒️👀 Keweenaw POV: Keweenaw National Historical Park Guided Ranger Tours are fuel for the mind! Rangers usher you to modern street side views that weave together research and shared experience for a tour that connects you across the arc of time. 🔗 Geology, murals, eras and more - find weekly KNHP Ranger Tours in Calumet and beyond on our Events Calendar! #keweenaw #keweenawpeninsula #upperpeninsula #upperpeninsulamichigan #adventurenorth #puremichigan #uptravel #visitkeweenaw | Visit Keweenaw
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Step back in time as you explore the City of Houghton. The Historic Houghton Museum in the Street is a Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw exhibit that allows visitors the opportunity to learn about the stunning historic buildings in Houghton, Michigan. | Visit Keweenaw
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The Calumet Colosseum is considered the oldest operating continuous-use indoor rink in the world! This historic arena is an essential recreational facility in our community and continues to host many exciting games of hockey! Stop by and check it out next time you visit Calumet, MI. 🏒 | Visit Keweenaw
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Jibba Jabba Rail Jam construction is underway! Building the foundation for the urban snowboard course by the snow truckoad in downtown City of Houghton. 🏂 Discover Jibba Jabba ⤵️ 🔗 jibbajabbahoughton.com #keweenaw #coppercountry #michigansupperpeninsula #michiganwinter #jibbajabba | Visit Keweenaw
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Explore the historic town of Lake Linden, Michigan next time you visit the Keweenaw Peninsula. Grab a bite to eat at the Loading Zone II or Lindell’s Chocolate Shoppe Restaurant, then learn about the history of the area at the Houghton County Historical Society Museum. | Visit Keweenaw
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Tucked deep in the Keweenaw woods, the Open Skies Project, a former Calumet Air Force Station, surprises first-time visitors with its scale—massive radar domes, Cold War history, and sweeping views. In fall, those views stretch across crimson and gold forests to Mount Bohemia’s slopes, freshwater lakes, and even distant icons like Isle Royale National Park. The Open Skies Project invites you to explore this hidden landmark, where history meets the season’s most vibrant colors. | Visit Keweenaw
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Psst... Did you know that earlier sunsets and longer nights make fall a great time to explore the Keweenaw Dark Sky Park ? The Northern Lights were out last night, and there's a good chance they could be out again tonight! Skies are currently clear! | Visit Keweenaw
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The outside temps hit 56 degrees at one point while we were out riding today! Trails were absolutely beautiful on this bluebird day. The area received almost another foot of snow earlier in the week and that really freshened things up from our last ride on Tuesday. We love late season riding for many reasons, but a special one near and dear to our hearts is being able to have one of the 6 grandchildren up riding with us. The warmer temps and virtually no other traffic on the trails, makes for a
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NOW is the time to plan a trip to ride Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula! Holy Wah! TWENTY-SIX AND A HALF inches of snow fell in Keweenaw County over the last two days! That’s over two feet of snow! https://www.keweenawcountyonline.org/snowfall2.php Justin Tacheny, Garett Vliem and Nicholas Vliem are taking full advantage of every inch of that fresh snowfall! A boondockers dream! The Keweenaw Snowmobile Club has been working all through this storm to try to keep trails opened up as best possible. No
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Experience the magic of Lake Superior's frozen shores as you explore the Keweenaw Peninsula this winter. Of course, be sure to dress warm and be safe when spending time outside in the winter. | Visit Keweenaw
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The Most Convincing Time Traveler Story
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White City was once the premier summer resort location for the people Copper Country. In the 1900s, this area was much like Coney Island- full of hotels and restaurants, saloons, even an amusement park with a roller coaster and merry-go-round! Today, this beautiful beach provides the same summer time relaxation and swimming fun that folks sought out all those years ago. Treat yourself to the scenic drive out to White City park, or hop on a pontoon and cruise on over from Chassell! | Visit Keween
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Welcome to: The Crossing Place 🌊 The name "Keweenaw" is an Ojibwe word that means "the place of crossing," or portage. To traverse, to flow, to cross... The way the waters of the Portage Canal cross the Keweenaw Peninsula, connecting Keweenaw Bay to Lake Superior. The way the Portage Lake Lift Bridge connects Copper Island to the Upper Peninsula mainland. The way people, ideas, and memories have crossed the land, time, and culture. Our new online series seeks to honor this literal "place of cro
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Unearthing the Keweenaw: Alexis Dahl (The Crossing Place 2025)
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