Keweenaw National Historical Park
MI
About Keweenaw National Historical Park
The stories of people and copper in the Keweenaw Peninsula have been intertwined for more than 7,000 years. Indigenous peoples made copper into tools and trade items. Investors and immigrants arrived in the 1800s in a great mineral rush, developing thriving industries and cosmopolitan communities.
Though the mines have since closed, their mark is still visible on the land and people.
Things To Do
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Keweenaw NHP Ranger Programs
Experience Keweenaw NHP with a ranger guided walk!
Go Underground
A trip to the Copper Country is not complete without getting underground to experience the life of a miner.
Hiking into History
Many of the Park's Heritage sites offer hiking trails.
Discover Keweenaw Lighthouses
A number of the Park's Heritage Sites contain lighthouses.
Visit Museums and Heritage Centers
Many of the Park's Heritage Sites contain museums or heritage centers.
Research History
Doing research on the Copper Country?
Available Activities
Weather
Summer: Keweenaw summers are usually mild, with average highs in the 70s, but can reach into the 80s and 90s. Nighttime temperatures are typically cool, but can also dip into the 40s or stay in the 70s. Summer months are dry, with occasional rain or severe thunderstorms.
Winter: Again influenced by Lake Superior, winter temperatures are mild with highs in the 20s. Cold spells can occur with subzero temperatures. Lake effect snow is common, and 300 inches of snow can fall in a season.
Getting There
Keweenaw National Historical Park is located is located on the Keweenaw Peninsula, the northernmost part of Upper Michigan.
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Calumet Unit
The Calumet Unit of Keweenaw NHP encompasses the Village of Calumet and part of Calumet Township. Park grounds (with the exception of private property and the Keweenaw Heritage Sites) are open to the public from sunrise to sunset. The Calumet Visitor Center at 98 Fifth Street has seasonal hours of operation.
Quincy Unit
The Quincy Unit of Keweenaw NHP encompasses Quincy Mine Hoist Association property and the Quincy Smelting Works. Both the Quincy Mine Hoist Association property and the Quincy Smelting Works are owned and operated by not-for-profit entities. Park grounds (with the exception of private property) are open to the public from sunrise to sunset.
