National Historical Park

Keweenaw National Historical Park

Midwest

About Keweenaw

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.

From the National Park Service.

Region: Midwest
State: Michigan
Designation: National Historical Park
Entrance fee: None listed

Trail data for this park is still being added.
Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Keweenaw.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

Calumet Unit

Mon: Sunrise to Sunset
Tue: Sunrise to Sunset
Wed: Sunrise to Sunset
Thu: Sunrise to Sunset
Fri: Sunrise to Sunset
Sat: Sunrise to Sunset
Sun: Sunrise to Sunset

The Calumet Unit of Keweenaw NHP encompasses the Village of Calumet and part of Calumet Township. Park grounds (with the exception of private property and the Keweenaw Heritage Sites) are open to the public from sunrise to sunset. The Calumet Visitor Center at 98 Fifth Street has seasonal hours of operation.

Weather and when to go

Summer: Keweenaw summers are usually mild, with average highs in the 70s, but can reach into the 80s and 90s. Nighttime temperatures are typically cool, but can also dip into the 40s or stay in the 70s. Summer months are dry, with occasional rain or severe thunderstorms. Winter: Again influenced by Lake Superior, winter temperatures are mild with highs in the 20s. Cold spells can occur with subzero temperatures. Lake effect snow is common, and 300 inches of snow can fall in a season.

Getting there

Keweenaw National Historical Park is located is located on the Keweenaw Peninsula, the northernmost part of Upper Michigan.

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address: 25970 Red Jacket Road, Calumet, MI 49913
Phone: (906) 337-3168
Email: kewe_information@nps.gov
Official site: nps.gov/kewe

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

Trip planner

A day-by-day plan for Keweenaw

Tell us your dates and what you are into. We group the stops by where they are, so each day is one part of the park, not a zigzag.

Plan your park trip Free. No account needed.

Things to do in Keweenaw

The park service's own list, with how long each takes.

Keweenaw NHP Ranger Programs

Guided Tours · about 50 min

Experience Keweenaw NHP with a ranger guided walk!
Go Underground

Guided Tours · about 2.7 hours · Reservation required

A trip to the Copper Country is not complete without getting underground to experience the life of a miner.
Hiking into History

Hiking · about 2 hours

Many of the Park's Heritage sites offer hiking trails.
Discover Keweenaw Lighthouses

Guided Tours · about 45 min

A number of the Park's Heritage Sites contain lighthouses.
Visit Museums and Heritage Centers

Museum Exhibits · about 45 min

Many of the Park's Heritage Sites contain museums or heritage centers.
Research History

Museum Exhibits · about 45 min · Reservation required

Doing research on the Copper Country?
Experience Keweenaw Geology

Self-Guided Tours - Walking · about 45 min

Experience geology at a number of the Park's Heritage Sites.
Step Back in Time

Self-Guided Tours - Walking · about 45 min

Many of the Park's Heritage Sites allow you to "step back in time."