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MUSEUMS | ART GALLERIES
MUSEUMS
Keweenaw National Historical Park
www.nps.gov/kewe/home.htm
25970 Red Jacket Road, Calumet
337-3168
800-338-7982
The Keweenaw National Historical Park is actually made up of 17 cooperating sites. The sites are independently operated and should be contacted directly for information and schedules.
In the Calumet and Quincy areas of the Keweenaw Peninsula. This national park commemorates the heritage of copper mining in the Keweenaw-its mines, its machinery and its people. There are a number of governmentally and privately operated attractions, which are cooperating with the National Park Service to tell the stories of the Keweenaw. Walking tour brochures of the historic business and residential districts are available.
Copper Country Archives
www.lib.mtu.edu/mtuarchives
J.R. Van Pelt Library, Michigan Tech Campus
487-2505
Houses a wide variety of print, graphic and manuscript resources. Subject coverage includes University and campus life, towns and cities in the Keweenaw, and the companies, social organizations, events and personalities of the Copper Country and Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Calumet Theater
www.calumettheatre.com
340 Sixth Street, Calumet
337-2610
This historical theatre in the town of Calumet, Michigan, opened on March 29, 1900, with the show "The Highwaymen", on tour from Broadway. The staff consists mostly of volunteers, though there are five full-time staff members. The Calumet Theatre is also a National Historic Landmark.
Coppertown USA Mining Museum
www.uppermichigan.com/coppertown
Red Jacket Road, Calumet
337-4354
The mining museum is an introduction to the fascinating story of the copper country and America's first real mining boom.
Heritage Center - St. Anne's Church
www.pasty.com/heritage
25880 Red Jacket Road, Calumet
U.P. Firefighter's Memorial Museum
327 Sixth Street, Calumet
Laurium Manor Inn
www.laurium.info
320 Tamarack Street, Laurium
337-2549
Open year round. Self-guided tours daily from 11 am to 5 pm.
Largest mansion in western UP. Built in 1908.
A. E. Seaman Mineralogical Museum
www.museum.mtu.edu
5th floor, Electrical Engineering Resource Center, Michigan Tech campus
487-2572
Quincy Mine Hoist & Underground Mine
www.quincymine.com
49750 US Highway 41,
Hancock
482-3101
Summertime hours: 7 days a week
McLain State Park
www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails
State Highway M203,
between Hancock and Calumet on Lake Superior
482-0278
401 acres with 103 campsites, swimming, picnic facilities, playground,
hiking trails.
Houghton County Historical Museum
www.houghtonhistory.org
550 State Highway M26, Lake Linden
296-4121
Delaware Copper Mine
Hwy US Highway 41, Delaware
289-4688
Located 12 miles south of Copper Harbor. The tour takes you down shaft No. 1 to the first level. You'll see pure veins of copper exposed in the walls of the mine. Model train, rock & mineral and mining displays, antique engines, petting zoo, walking trails. Museum and gift shop at the mine site. Open daily June thru October. [michigan.org, Hunt's Guide]
Fort Wilkins State Park
www.michigandnr.com and www.fortwilkinsnha.org
Copper Harbor
289-4215
On US-41, 3 miles east of Copper Harbor. 165 campsites on 199 acres, boat access, picnic facilities, playground, hiking trials, fishing, museum on grounds of former military outpost on Lake Fanny Hooe. Additional information: michigan.org, DNR
Keweenaw County Historical Museum
www.keweenawhistory.org
670 Lighthouse Road,
Eagle Harbor
289-4990
includes:
Eagle Harbor Light Station Museum
Lighthouse Road, Eagle Harbor
289-4990
Central Mine Residential Site
US Highway 41, Central
Rathbone Schoolhouse
Fifth Street, Eagle Harbor
Bammert Blacksmith Shop
US Highway 41, Phoenix
Phoenix Church
US Highway 41, Phoenix
Hanka Homestead
West Arnheim Road, between Baraga & Houghton
334-2601
While mining provided job security, many Finnish immigrants longed for the farming lifestyle of their home country. Hanka Homestead is an example of a Finnish farm. Additional information: Hunts' Guide, michigan.org
The Copper Range Historical Museum
www.pasty.com/crhm
44 Trimountain Avenue, South Range
482-6125
Founded in 1988, the Historical Societies primary objective is to preserve the historical heritage of the mines and the surrounding communities including Atlantic Mine, South Range, Baltic, Trimountain, Painesdale, Winona, Toivola, Donken, Redridge, Beacon Hill, Edgemere and Freda. The museum is open 12noon to 3pm, Monday through Saturday, Friday, June 1 through Saturday, October 6. The museum is closed on Mondays in June, September and October. Admission is $1.00. Group tours are available. [michigan.org]
Old Victoria
www.ontonagonmi.com/oldvictoria.html
Victoria Road (off of US-45), Rockland
886-2617
Off Victoria Dam Road
4 miles southwest of Rockland, MI. Guided Tours Daily from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm.
Memorial Day Weekend through Fall Color Season. Tours: $5.00 per person, $2.00 for children 5 years to 12. [explorethenorth.com]
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
www.michigan.gov/dnr
412 South Boundary Road, Ontonagon
885-5275
Chassell Heritage Center
www.einerlei.com/community/CHO.html
42373 Hancock Street, Chassell
523-1155
Additional information: michigan.org
Finnish American Heritage Center
www.finlandia.edu/Department/FAHC
601 Quincy Street, Hancock
487-7302
Kenner Ruohonen Memorial History Room
Dee Stadium
East Lakeshore Drive, Houghton
482-7760
Sand Hills Lighthouse Inn
www.sandhillslighthouseinn.com
Five Mile Point Road, Ahmeek
337-1744
Open year-round
A 1917 lighthouse structure on Keweenaw's north shore.
St. Paul Apostle Church
301 Eighth Street, Calumet
337-2044
Norwegian Lutheran Church
www.nlc-calumet.org
608 Elm Street, Calumet
337-3731
Email: info@nlc-calumet.org
Corner of Elm & 7th, Calumet
Still Waters Community Gardens
26096 Elm Street, Calumet
Holy Redeemer Church
Fifth Street, Eagle Harbor
The oldest Catholic church in the U.P. Built in 1852, it is still in use today as a memorial to Frederic Baraga and his labors. [michigan.org]
Astor House Antique Doll, Toy, & Indian Artifact Museum
www.minnetonkaresort.com
560 Gratiot Street, Copper Harbor
289-4449
800-433-2770
Our Lady of the Pines Church
First Street, Copper Harbor
A unique, secluded church made entirely of pine logs. The candlesticks & baptismal font are handcrafted from local pine. Services in summer. Open daily from mid-June through September.
ART GALLERIES
Copper Country Associates Artists Gallery
307 Sixth Street, Calumet
337-1869
Omphale Gallery
www.omphale.org
431 Fifth Street, Calumet
337-2036
Omphale (amh' fa lee) is a not for profit cooperative gallery committed to the creation and exhibition of contemporary art.
Swede's Gift Shop Gallery
260 Third Street, Copper Harbor
289-4596
Open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm 7 days a week from May to October.
Copper Country Community Arts Center
www.pasty.com/~ccarts
126 Quincy Street, Hancock
482-2333
Finnish American Heritage Center Gallery
www.finlandia.edu/Department/FAHC
601 Quincy Street, Hancock
487-7500
Turquoise Art Gallery
www.turquoiseartgallery.com
801 North Lincoln
Drive, Hancock
482-2333
Turquoise Art Gallery was established in Hancock, Michigan, in April 2003. It specializes in art management, national and international exhibitions, art seminars, events and in the planning and publishing productions with an emphasis in national and international art.
Healing Connection Gallery
205 Osceola Street, Laurium
337-6528
Located at the Keweenaw Memorial Medical Center.
Vertin Gallery and Studios
www.vertingallery.com
220 Sixth Street, Calumet
337-5970
Creative Family of Artists. See website for hours.
Ramblin' Rose Arts Center
www.ramblinroseart.com
156 Stanton Avenue, Mohawk
337-4706
Keweenaw Krayons
www.keweenawkrayons.com
110 Stanton Street, Mohawk
337-4706
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