Parks / Keweenaw National Historical Park
Keweenaw National Historical Park
National Historical Park · MI
The stories of people and copper in the Keweenaw Peninsula have been intertwined for more than 7,000 years. Indigenous peoples made copper into tools and trade items. Investors and immigrants arrived in the 1800s in a great mineral rush, developing thriving industries and cosmopolitan communities. Though the mines have since closed, their mark is still visible on the land and people.
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This park is fee-free.
Upcoming Events
The Rise, Fall, and Revival of a Mining Town
Sep 1, 2026 · Calumet Visitor Center 98 5th St. Calumet, MI 49913
Behind the Fence: World War I & the Waterfront at Quincy Smelter
Sep 2, 2026 · Quincy Smelter is located off M-26 in Ripley, MI.
How Does Geology Affect Your Life?
Sep 2, 2026 · Calumet Visitor Center 98 5th St. Calumet, MI 49913
Heroes Next Door: Calumet & The Great War
Sep 3, 2026 · Calumet Visitor Center 98 5th St. Calumet, MI 49913
Striking Copper: A Divided Community
Sep 4, 2026 · Calumet Visitor Center (3rd floor) 98 5th St. Calumet, MI 49913
Locomotion Locality Illustrated Talk
Sep 5, 2026 · Calumet Visitor Center (3rd floor) 98 5th St. Calumet, MI 49913
The Heart of the Homefront: Copper Country Mothers in WWI
Sep 6, 2026 · Calumet Visitor Center (3rd floor) 98 Fifth Street Calumet, MI 49913
Calumet Industrial Core Volunteer Workday
Sep 19, 2026 · 25970 Red Jacket Road Calumet, Michigan 49913
Things to Do
Discover Keweenaw Lighthouses
A number of the Park's Heritage Sites contain lighthouses.
Experience Keweenaw Geology
Experience geology at a number of the Park's Heritage Sites.
Go Underground
A trip to the Copper Country is not complete without getting underground to experience the life of a miner.
Hiking into History
Many of the Park's Heritage sites offer hiking trails.
Keweenaw NHP Ranger Programs
Experience Keweenaw NHP with a ranger guided walk!
Research History
Doing research on the Copper Country?
Step Back in Time
Many of the Park's Heritage Sites allow you to "step back in time."
Visit Museums and Heritage Centers
Many of the Park's Heritage Sites contain museums or heritage centers.
Visitor Centers
- Calumet Visitor Center
Source: National Park Service.