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Copper Harbor Range Lights, Lake Superior

Copper Harbor Range Lights, Lake Superior

March 19, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Copper Harbor is now known as a vacation paradise on the north shore of Lake Superior, but in the mid-19th century it was a busy…

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Copper Harbor Lighthouse, Lake Superior

Copper Harbor Lighthouse, Lake Superior

July 11, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Copper Harbor is located at the tip of the Upper Peninsula’s Keweenaw Peninsula, the northernmost point on Michigan’s mainland. The Copper Harbor Lighthouse has stood…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Fort Wilkins Historic State Park, Copper Harbor

Photo Gallery Friday: Fort Wilkins Historic State Park, Copper Harbor

January 20, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips, Lighthouses

Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where a few pictures just aren’t enough…

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12 Things To See and Do in Copper Harbor, Michigan

12 Things To See and Do in Copper Harbor, Michigan

August 14, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips, Landmarks

Copper Harbor is the northernmost point in Michigan (excluding Isle Royale), found at the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula in the Upper Peninsula. This former mining…

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Fort Wilkins State Park - Camp and Explore Copper Country History

Fort Wilkins State Park – Camp and Explore Copper Country History

February 16, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips, Vacation

Located at the northern tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula, Fort Wilkins State Park has a rich history, numerous scenic sites and two large campgrounds. It…

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Historic Forts of Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula

Historic Forts of Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula

February 13, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

Surrounded by four Great Lakes and located right in the middle of all major early trade routes, Michigan was also an ideal place for military…

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