Attractions: National Parks
There are two neighboring national parks with special stories located on the Keweenaw: One is a remote and wild archipelago and the other is rich in copper mining history.
Calumet
NPS Photo, Keweenaw NHP (Click on image to enlarge) Keweenaw National Historical Park
Address: P. O. Box 471, Calumet, MI 49913
Phone: 906-337-3168, Fax: 906-337-3169
This national park, in conjunction with 19 Heritage Sites, commemorates the heritage of copper mining on the Keweenaw Peninsula - its mines, its machinery and its people.


Isle Royale    back to top
Click on image to enlarge Isle Royale National Park
Address: 800 E. Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, MI 49931
Phone: 906-482-0984, Fax: 906-482-8753
When: Open mid-May thru September.
One of America's few island national parks offers over 165 miles of hiking trails with a variety of options for trip length and difficulty. A unique wilderness experience for visitors accessible only by boat or seaplane with advance reservations required...