Your last day could be spent visiting the A.E. Day two begins with a visit to the ghost town of Delaware which has the Delaware Copper Mine. Stop by Roy’s Bakery for an old miner’s favorite dinner – a pasty (pasties are filled with meats and vegetables). Spend your first day at the Quincy Mine and the Coppertown Mining Museum to learn all about the history of the area where mining was king. Located in different areas of the Keweenaw – Copper Harbor, Calumet, Houghton, L’anse, & Ontonagon – you are sure to enjoy the game as much as the view. Get up early, pick up a map at your Houghton hotel front desk and bring your adventurous spirit.įore! Spend the day (or days) at any one of the area’s four challenging and unique golf courses. With more than 13 lighthouses and a dozen waterfalls throughout the Keweenaw Peninsula, you will need at least a day to enjoy them all. McClains and Twin Lakes state parks have nature trails and sandy beaches that are fun for the whole family. Enjoy a picnic at one of the beautiful state parks. Meander your way back to Houghton along Brockway Mountain Drive which boasts 9.5 miles of one of the most scenic areas in the United States. Start your day with a tour of Fort Wilkins, the last original wooden fort East of the Mississippi. End your day with an evening of mini-golf or go-carting and a great meal at the Rock House Grille. Go back in time at the Coppertown Mining Museum where visitors can see mining tools and equipment as well as copper. Keweenaw International Migratory Bird FestivalĮnjoy the richness of the Upper Peninsula history with a stop at the Quincy Mine.Whether you are here for one day or three days, you won’t be disappointed! Come visit Houghton, Michigan and see what we’re all about! Annual Events We’ve provided a few self-guided itineraries here to help you decide. There is something for everyone of all ages here in Copper Country. There is plenty to see and do in and around Houghton, MI and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Photo Courtesy of NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
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