Overview
Keweenaw Peninsula is part of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, jutting out into Lake Superior. During the fall, the color of trees in the area is spectacular. There is a superb downhill ski resort on the east side of the peninsula.
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Plan your trip
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- CMX Houghton County Memorial Airport, Hancock — 9 mi away. Directions
- MQT Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport, Gwinn — 76 mi away. Directions
- MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field, Minneapolis — 286 mi away (major hub). Directions
Sample 3-day trip
- Day 1: Houghton-Hancock — Michigan Tech University, A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum, Quincy Mine.
- Day 2: Copper Harbor — Fort Wilkins, Copper Harbor Light, Copper Harbor Cemetery.
- Day 3: Laurium and Calumet — Calumet Downtown Historic District, Calumet Theatre, Laurium Historic District.
Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.
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Places in Keweenaw Peninsula
Understand
Peninsula of north - central United States, northern Michigan. Protruding on Lake Superior, located northwest of the market. It used to yield a lot of copper ore, but now it's a holiday resort with several parks.
Cities
- Copper Harbor
- Laurium and Calumet — Center of the historic copper mining district.
- Eagle Harbor
- Eagle River
- Gay
- Houghton-Hancock — twin cities and home to Michigan Tech University
- Mohawk
Other destinations
- Munising
- Escanaba
Get around
Given the long distance between destinations and the lack of any mass transit, traveling by car is likely the best option. Cars can be rented at the airport between Calumet and Houghton-Hancock.
Stay safe
It's not hard to stay safe in the "urban" areas of the Keweenaw. Exercising basic common sense will likely guarantee your safe passage. Most are not afraid to walk around alone at night because crime rates are so low.
When out and about in the woods during hunting season, wear bright colors.
Go next
Houghton and Copper Harbor are two of the main gateways to Isle Royale National Park, providing ferry service to the wilderness preserve.
Nearby
L'Anse
City / town · 35 mi away
Michigamme
City / town · 1 listings · 51 mi away
Isle Royale National Park
Park · 61 listings · 58 mi away
Ishpeming
City / town · 11 listings · 61 mi away
Marquette
City / town · 49 listings · 65 mi away
Porcupine Mountains
Park · 75 mi away
Channing
City / town · 2 listings · 77 mi away
Grand Portage
City / town · 2 listings · 80 mi away
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