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26 Things to See and Do on the Copper Country Trail National Byway

26 Things to See and Do on the Copper Country Trail National Byway

March 26, 2020
by jonkatje
Family Trips, History, Landmarks

Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula was home to the nation’s first copper boom, and for thirty years in the 1800s it produced three-quarters of the nation’s copper….

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Finlandia University, Hancock

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Finlandia University, Hancock

April 15, 2017
by jonkatje
Landmarks

Michigan Roadside Attractions is a periodic feature on Travel the Mitten that will explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways,…

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December 24, 1913: Remembering the Italian Hall Disaster in Calumet

December 24, 1913: Remembering the Italian Hall Disaster in Calumet

December 24, 2016
by jonkatje
Landmarks

On our journeys across the state we’ve explored many historical sites, and while most provoke a sense of awe and nostalgia others are a reminder…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Union Mine Trail, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Union Mine Trail, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park

December 6, 2016
by jonkatje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesdays is a new feature that will showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands…

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A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum, Houghton

A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum, Houghton

November 18, 2016
by jonkatje
Family Trips, Museums

The A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum in Houghton, Michigan is the state’s official mineral museum, a cooperating site of the Keweenaw National Historic Park, home to…

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Delaware Mine - Self-Guided Copper Mine Tours

Delaware Mine – Self-Guided Copper Mine Tours

October 3, 2016
by jonkatje
Family Trips, Landmarks

When we visited the Keweenaw Peninsula in June, we had the chance to tour copper mining historical sites of all kinds. While only ruins remain…

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Hanka Homestead Museum, Keweenaw National Historic Park

Hanka Homestead Museum, Keweenaw National Historic Park

September 1, 2016
by jonkatje
Landmarks, Museums

While many Keweenaw National Historic Park sites focus on copper mining and its impact on the region, others like the Hanka Homestead Museum show a…

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Quincy Mine Tours, Hancock

Quincy Mine Tours, Hancock

August 16, 2016
by jonkatje
Family Trips, Landmarks, Museums

It’s impossible to talk about the history of Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula without talking about copper mining, as the copper boom that kicked off in the…

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Michigan's Keweenaw National Historic Park: 26 Sites Worth Visiting

Michigan’s Keweenaw National Historic Park: 26 Sites Worth Visiting

July 24, 2016
by jonkatje
Family Trips, Landmarks, Lighthouses, Museums

The National Park Service is celebrating 100 years of operation in 2016, and will be featuring a variety of special events at its parks. Michigan…

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Get in Free to Michigan National Parks Throughout 2016 to Celebrate Centennial

Get in Free to Michigan National Parks Throughout 2016 to Celebrate Centennial

April 21, 2016
by Chris Katje
Family Trips, Landmarks

The National Park Service is inviting visitors to Find Their Park in 2016. This coincides with the centennial anniversary of our country’s National Park Service…

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