Keweenaw Peninsula is the uppermost part of the state’s Upper Peninsula and is the only site on Earth where large-scale pure native copper is found, which is believed to have been mined by prehistoric aboriginal North Americans and traded as far away as Alabama.

Today, the peninsula is home to a population of more than 43,000 people and offers a wide variety of outdoor activities within its serenely breathtaking biosphere, best known for its winter activities such as skiing, dog sledding, and snowmobiling.

Museums explore the region’s copper boom history in the 19th century, while preserved ghost towns showcase the life and culture of boom town pioneers.

For further exploration of the region’s copper mining history, the Copper Country Trail National Byway connects 47 miles of sites associated with the highlights of the region’s mining history.

Other major attractions include the Copper Country Quilt Block Trail, the Keweenaw Underwater Preserve, and eight historic lighthouses located along the Peninsula’s shoreline.

Keweenaw Peninsula, 56638 Calumet Avenue, Calumet, MI 49913, Phone: 800-338-7982

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