Summer guided programming is back on with Keweenaw National Historical Park! These pop-up roving interactive experiences around the Village of Calumet allow you to really understand and witness the history that stands proudly today! These free ranger programs cover fascinating Copper Country history like: ⚒️ Signs of history, including murals and historic signage, in Downtown Calumet ⚒️ Effects of unique Keweenaw geology ⚒️ Rise, fall, and revival of a mining town ⚒️ Life and labor's influence o

6.8K views · 228 reactions | Did you know? The Keweenaw National Historical Park Headquarters and Visitors Center has a free interactive museum that dives into the rich history of the Keweenaw's copper mining industry. Learn what life was like for mine workers and their families and the effects of copper mining on our local culture and land. | Visit Keweenaw | Facebook

761 reactions · 303 shares | Fort Wilkins Historic State Park was built in 1844 and was intended to keep peace in the Copper Country during the peak of the copper mining boom. Today the park features a living history program and offers a glimpse back at life on the northern frontier during the mid-1800's. | Visit Keweenaw | Facebook

Tour the Painesdale Mine and Shaft Inc. for a unique perspective on the operations of copper mines in the Copper Country region. This historic mine was recently named the newest Keweenaw Heritage Site and is now part of the Keweenaw National Historical Park. | Visit Keweenaw

Tucked deep in the Keweenaw woods, the Open Skies Project, a former Calumet Air Force Station, surprises first-time visitors with its scale—massive radar domes, Cold War history, and sweeping views. In fall, those views stretch across crimson and gold forests to Mount Bohemia’s slopes, freshwater lakes, and even distant icons like Isle Royale National Park. The Open Skies Project invites you to explore this hidden landmark, where history meets the season’s most vibrant colors. | Visit Keweenaw

🌎 Did you know Michigan has five National Park sites? Most people don’t, and they’re some of the most jaw-dropping in the country. 🦌 Isle Royale National Park — Remote, wild, and only accessible by boat or seaplane. Moose, wolves, and endless backcountry make it America’s least-visited, most unforgettable park. 🏖 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore — 450-foot sand dunes, turquoise Lake Michigan views, and a scenic drive once crowned the “Most Beautiful Place in America.” 🌊 Pictured Rocks

3.3K views · 168 reactions | Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance & the Ranger III....view from McLain State Park. Isle Royale National Park | Visit Keweenaw | Facebook