Keweenaw National Historical Park
The Calumet Visitors Center
The Calumet Visitor Center is located at 98 5th Street in downtown Calumet. Visitors can explore 3 floors of interactive exhibits, films and museum pieces focusing not only on mining history, but the social aspect as well. The Visitor Center is fully accessible and free of charge. Please note that the Visitor Center will be open as staffing allows. You may call (906) 483-3176 for the most current information.
For more information: http://www.nps.gov/kewe/index.htm
The Calumet Visitor Center is located at 98 5th Street in downtown Calumet. Visitors can explore 3 floors of interactive exhibits, films and museum pieces focusing not only on mining history, but the social aspect as well. The Visitor Center is fully accessible and free of charge. Please note that the Visitor Center will be open as staffing allows. You may call (906) 483-3176 for the most current information.
For more information: http://www.nps.gov/kewe/index.htm
Underground Mine Tours
Quincy Mine
America's first mining boom began as prospectors and speculators rushed to mine deposits of native copper along the Keweenaw Peninsula. For 99 years Quincy mined these deposits and its impressive string of dividends earned it the name of "Old Reliable". Today, the Quincy Mine Hoist Association offers tours of this National Historic Landmark. All tours include the No.2 shaft-rockhouse, the museum in the historic 1892 Hoist House, and the world's largest steam powered hoist which serviced the Quincy Mine's No.2 shaft that reached 9,260 feet on the incline into the earth. The mid-west's only cogwheel tram will transport visitors to the east adit of the mine for underground tours to explore a 2,400 foot section of the seventh level to see what life was like for mine workers and learns about the changes in mining processes throughout history. Many other mining artifacts are available to view on the site, as well as a gift shop in the restored 1894 Supply House.
For more information: http://quincymine.com/
America's first mining boom began as prospectors and speculators rushed to mine deposits of native copper along the Keweenaw Peninsula. For 99 years Quincy mined these deposits and its impressive string of dividends earned it the name of "Old Reliable". Today, the Quincy Mine Hoist Association offers tours of this National Historic Landmark. All tours include the No.2 shaft-rockhouse, the museum in the historic 1892 Hoist House, and the world's largest steam powered hoist which serviced the Quincy Mine's No.2 shaft that reached 9,260 feet on the incline into the earth. The mid-west's only cogwheel tram will transport visitors to the east adit of the mine for underground tours to explore a 2,400 foot section of the seventh level to see what life was like for mine workers and learns about the changes in mining processes throughout history. Many other mining artifacts are available to view on the site, as well as a gift shop in the restored 1894 Supply House.
For more information: http://quincymine.com/
Copper and Other Precious Minerals
Seaman Mineral Museum
The A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum strives to be recognized nationally and internationally for its mineral collection and its exhibits. We will actively and conscientiously seek to improve the conservation and to enhance the quality, usefulness, and value of the collection. Our exhibits will be continually improved to educate people about minerals and their relevance to society. The museum will demonstrate its stature as the officially designated mineral museum of the State of Michigan and the mineral museum of the Great Lakes region. The museum will support Michigan Tech's mission, vision, and goals to be an internationally recognized technological university. Success will be measured by the reputation of the museum, its collection and by the impact of its exhibits.
For more information:
http://www.museum.mtu.edu/index.html
The A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum strives to be recognized nationally and internationally for its mineral collection and its exhibits. We will actively and conscientiously seek to improve the conservation and to enhance the quality, usefulness, and value of the collection. Our exhibits will be continually improved to educate people about minerals and their relevance to society. The museum will demonstrate its stature as the officially designated mineral museum of the State of Michigan and the mineral museum of the Great Lakes region. The museum will support Michigan Tech's mission, vision, and goals to be an internationally recognized technological university. Success will be measured by the reputation of the museum, its collection and by the impact of its exhibits.
For more information:
http://www.museum.mtu.edu/index.html
Italian Hall Revisited
Carnegie Museum of Houghton
The Carnegie Museum located in downtown Houghton is featuring an exhibit titled, "Last Days of Italian Hall: Photos of Italian Hall, 1981-1988" and genealogical and other family information about those who died in Italian Hall. A moving exhibit, the Carnegie is open to the public free of charge, but does ask for donations. The exhibit will be open on Saturday of the conference from 12 pm to 4 pm.
For more information, please visit:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Carnegie-Museum/320261210148?hc_location=timeline
The Carnegie Museum located in downtown Houghton is featuring an exhibit titled, "Last Days of Italian Hall: Photos of Italian Hall, 1981-1988" and genealogical and other family information about those who died in Italian Hall. A moving exhibit, the Carnegie is open to the public free of charge, but does ask for donations. The exhibit will be open on Saturday of the conference from 12 pm to 4 pm.
For more information, please visit:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Carnegie-Museum/320261210148?hc_location=timeline