Enjoying the Copper Country.
City/town information
At the northern most end of the Keweenaw Peninsula, this quaint tourist town offers something for everyone. Souvenir shopping and restaurants, fishing and boating charters, trips to Isle Royale National Park, Fort Wilkins State Park, Brockway Mountain bike trail and scenic view, and that's just a start. Check it out at https://www.copperharbor.org/
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Copper Harbor
At the northern most end of the Keweenaw Peninsula, this quaint tourist town offers something for everyone. Souvenir shopping and restaurants, fishing and boating charters, trips to Isle Royale National Park, Fort Wilkins State Park, Brockway Mountain bike trail and scenic view, and that's just a start. Check it out at https://www.copperharbor.org/
A National Historic Park, the main street of Calumet offers interesting architecture, museums, wonderful restaurants and a historic view into the history of copper mining.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calumet_Downtown_Historic_District
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Calumet Township
A National Historic Park, the main street of Calumet offers interesting architecture, museums, wonderful restaurants and a historic view into the history of copper mining.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calumet_Downtown_Historic_District
Recreation
A back country skiing adventure!
https://www.mtbohemia.com/
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Mount Bohemia
A back country skiing adventure!
https://www.mtbohemia.com/
A beautiful state park located on Lake Superior.
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=423&type=SPRK
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McLain State Park
18350 M-203A beautiful state park located on Lake Superior.
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=423&type=SPRK
A historic park and campground, ideal for a day visit.
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=419&type=SPRK
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Fort Wilkins State Park
15223 US-41A historic park and campground, ideal for a day visit.
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=419&type=SPRK
The snowfall in the Keweenaw Peninsula is awesome and usually provides for great snowmobiling. The trail runs through Mohawk, and is accessible from our home.
https://www.upsnowmobiling.com/trail-maps/houghton
State Snowmobile Trail
State Snowmobile TrailThe snowfall in the Keweenaw Peninsula is awesome and usually provides for great snowmobiling. The trail runs through Mohawk, and is accessible from our home.
https://www.upsnowmobiling.com/trail-maps/houghton
Numerous water falls make for gorgeous hiking through the U.P.
https://www.waterfallsofthekeweenaw.com/falls/
Copper Country
Numerous water falls make for gorgeous hiking through the U.P.
https://www.waterfallsofthekeweenaw.com/falls/
Full range of cross country ski trails. Also a sledding hill and snowshoeing trails.
http://swedetowntrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/map.2020.12.pdf
https://keweenawtrails.com/trail-reports/
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Swedetown Nordic Ski Trails
56641 Osceola RdFull range of cross country ski trails. Also a sledding hill and snowshoeing trails.
http://swedetowntrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/map.2020.12.pdf
https://keweenawtrails.com/trail-reports/
Brockway Mountain offers scenic views via car or hiking. Mountain biking trails for experienced riders.
https://upper-michigan.com/brockway-mountain-drive/#
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Brockway Mountain Lookout
Brockway Mountain DriveBrockway Mountain offers scenic views via car or hiking. Mountain biking trails for experienced riders.
https://upper-michigan.com/brockway-mountain-drive/#
We like to hike this hill in the off seasons. You can park at the top or bottom of the hill and follow the ski runs to hike it. I think we clocked it at about 1 mile but it’s definitely worth the view and the exercise.
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Mont Ripley Ski Area
49051 Ski HillWe like to hike this hill in the off seasons. You can park at the top or bottom of the hill and follow the ski runs to hike it. I think we clocked it at about 1 mile but it’s definitely worth the view and the exercise.
Quincy Mine
49750 US-41Very interesting view into the local mining history.
Very nice outdoor skating rink with warming house and bathrooms.
https://m.facebook.com/AhmeekIceRink/
School Street
School StreetVery nice outdoor skating rink with warming house and bathrooms.
https://m.facebook.com/AhmeekIceRink/
Cross Country Sports
507 Oak StEquipment rental for all seasons
Dollar Bay Motorsports
21125 Royce RdSnowmobile rentals
Food scene
Very yummy Mexican themed restaurant. Mark likes the burgers and my favorite is the enchilada casserole!
http://carmelitasasouthwesterngrille.com/
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Carmelitas
618 Oak StVery yummy Mexican themed restaurant. Mark likes the burgers and my favorite is the enchilada casserole!
http://carmelitasasouthwesterngrille.com/
Coffee shop with lunch and breakfast service. My favorite is the avocado toast.
https://www.caferosetta.com/
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Cafe Rosetta
102 5th StCoffee shop with lunch and breakfast service. My favorite is the avocado toast.
https://www.caferosetta.com/
Local artisan coffee roaster and brewer.
https://www.keweenawcoffeeworks.com/
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Keweenaw Coffee Works
113 5th StLocal artisan coffee roaster and brewer.
https://www.keweenawcoffeeworks.com/
An old local favorite for family dining.
http://www.hutinn.com/
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The Hut Inn
58540 Wolverine StAn old local favorite for family dining.
http://www.hutinn.com/
Very tasty Mexican take out food, fresh and delicious.
https://burritorodeo.com/
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Rodeo Mexican Kitchen
200 Pearl StVery tasty Mexican take out food, fresh and delicious.
https://burritorodeo.com/
Wonderful fine dining.
https://harborhaus.com/
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Harbor Haus Restaurant
77 Brockway AveWonderful fine dining.
https://harborhaus.com/
Cute home decor and gift shop with Coffee shop inside or drive thru.
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Urban Rustics
48345 M-26Cute home decor and gift shop with Coffee shop inside or drive thru.
If you can handle eating deep fried croissants, they have very yummy fruit filled ones! Also a yummy lunch menu.
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Roy's Pasties & Bakery
305 W Lakeshore DrIf you can handle eating deep fried croissants, they have very yummy fruit filled ones! Also a yummy lunch menu.
Small town dinner within walking distance from our house.
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Slim's Café
38 Mohawk StSmall town dinner within walking distance from our house.
Drive-Thru Depot
52813 M-26Wonderful ice cream shop!
You can buy fish to cook at home or eat in their restaurant, we have done both and enjoyed it.
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Peterson's Fish Market
You can buy fish to cook at home or eat in their restaurant, we have done both and enjoyed it.
Try their authentic UP pasties. They sell them freshly made on certain days or frozen for you to reheat.
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Mohawk Superette
158 Stanton AveTry their authentic UP pasties. They sell them freshly made on certain days or frozen for you to reheat.
Very good food! Small restaurant and bar area attached to motel. Reservations can be made online for a fee.
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Fitzgerald's Restaurant
5033 Front StVery good food! Small restaurant and bar area attached to motel. Reservations can be made online for a fee.
Love the wedge salad with shrimp. Haven’t tried the breakfast or dinner
Copper Range Depot Family Restaurant
Love the wedge salad with shrimp. Haven’t tried the breakfast or dinner
Neighborhoods
Recreation, shopping, restaurants and outdoor adventure!
https://exploringthenorth.com/houghton/main.html
Portage Canal Lift Bridge
Portage Canal Lift BridgeRecreation, shopping, restaurants and outdoor adventure!
https://exploringthenorth.com/houghton/main.html