Keweenaw National Historical Park Tours

 

Tuesday's Tour: What We Know and How We Know It Wednesday's Tour: Keweenaw's Stonehenge" Thursday's Tour: A Day in the Life

What We Know & How We Know It

Tuesdays, 10am–4pm

Explore the land and the lore of the Keweenaw and its copper mining past. Learn about the lives of mine workers and their families, from trammers and muckers to agents and captains. Unearth evidence of past lives as we look for clues they left in the landscape and libraries.

A pasty lunch and tour of Calumet Theatre are included.

Tour stops may include:

  • Quincy Hill Overlook
  • Italian Hall
  • Calumet Theatre
  • Keweenaw Heritage Center
  • Streetcar and Railway Stations

Adults $65
Children (4 - 10 years) $15
Children (3 & under) free 

 

Keweenaw’s Stonehenge

Wednesdays, 10am–4pm

"What the heck is that?" They could be ancient ruins, but are, in fact, the remains of industrial operations. Learn about the mining process, explore near-ghost towns, and get your questions answered.

A pasty lunch and copper working demonstration are included.  This exploration requires some walking over uneven terrain. Use caution.

Tour stops may include:

  • Quincy Smelter at Ripley
  • Company Housing and Railroad Grades
  • Reclamation Plant and Dredge
  • Stamp Mill at Tamarack
  • School, Mills, and Stamp Sands at Gay

Adults $65
Children (4 - 10 years) $15
Children (3 & under) free         

   

A Day in the Life

Thursdays, 9am–12pm & 1pm–4pm

These half-day tours examine the social history of Calumet and Laurium. Look at life outside of work; including church, recreation, and housing. Even these tangents were touched by the paternalism of a company town, with all of its attendant benefits and eventual conflict.

A tour of the Laurium Manor Inn is included.

Tour stops may include:

  • Agassiz Park and Statue
  • Laurium Manor Inn
  • Italian Hall
  • Row Houses
  • St. Paul’s and St. Anne’s churches

Adults $30
Children (4 - 10 years) $8
Children (3 & under) free