Keweenaw National Historical Park
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.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedPinto Rx
34 mi from the park's reference point · 27 acres
- WildfireCraig Lake 1
41 mi from the park's reference point · 600 acres · 25% contained
Within 50 miles, as of 2026-10-14. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Check the park's alerts and the managing office before you drive.
Fees & passes
Free. No entrance fee here.
Since Keweenaw National Historical Park has no entrance fee, we do not sell any park passes. Exploring the Calumet Visitor Center is also free. Some of our Heritage Sites charge a fee or request a donation. Contact a specific site for more information.
Hours
| Calumet Unit | Daily · Sunrise to Sunset |
| Quincy Unit | Daily · Sunrise to Sunset |
When to go
July draws the most visits here and January the fewest, averaged over 2021 to 2025.
Visitor centers
- Calumet Visitor Center ↗Passport stamp
The Calumet Visitor Center is located at 98 5th Street in downtown Calumet. Visitors can explore 2 floors of interactive exhibits, films, and museum pieces focusing not only on mining history, but also the social aspect of the communities that developed to support mining operations.
Explore
Things to do
- Keweenaw NHP Ranger Programs45-60 Minutes
Experience Keweenaw NHP with a ranger guided walk!
Opens on the Park Service site - Go Underground1-6 Hours
A trip to the Copper Country is not complete without getting underground to experience the life of a miner.
Opens on the Park Service site - Hiking into History
Many of the Park's Heritage sites offer hiking trails.
Opens on the Park Service site - Discover Keweenaw Lighthouses
A number of the Park's Heritage Sites contain lighthouses.
Opens on the Park Service site - Visit Museums and Heritage Centers
Many of the Park's Heritage Sites contain museums or heritage centers.
Opens on the Park Service site - Research History
Doing research on the Copper Country?
Opens on the Park Service site
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- Experience Keweenaw Geology
Experience geology at a number of the Park's Heritage Sites.
Opens on the Park Service site - Step Back in Time
Many of the Park's Heritage Sites allow you to "step back in time."
Opens on the Park Service site
Films
National Park Service productions, public domain.
Events
- 01:00 PM · freeKeweenaw National Historical Park Headquarters 25970 Red Jacket Road Calumet, MI 49913 This is the corner of Red Jacket Road…
News
- Celebrate America’s Story at Keweenaw National Historical Park During National Park Week, Aug. 22-30 ↗2026-08-17
Keweenaw National Historical Park is excited to welcome visitors to celebrate National Park Week from Saturday, Aug. 22 through Sunday, Aug. 30.
- Mellon Fellow Presentation at Keweenaw National Historical Park ↗2026-08-11
Keweenaw National Historical Park will host a free program exploring how public history can broaden our understanding of what constituted an industrial landscape on Aug. 22 at 1 p.m. at its visitor center.
- Public Invited to Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission Meeting ↗2026-07-06
The Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission will convene for its quarterly meeting at 1 p.m. on July 14.
- Advisory Commission announces 2026 Keweenaw Heritage Grant Awards ↗2026-05-21
The Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission announces that this year’s Keweenaw Heritage Grant program has awarded $$149,911.67 in funding for various historic preservation, interpretation, education, and…
Map
Interactive map by the National Park Service
On the National Register nearby
- Keweenaw National Historical ParkSite · Calumet · 2.3 mi
- Quincy Mine No. 2 Shaft Hoist HouseBuilding · Hancock · 3.8 mi
- College Club House and GymnasiumBuilding · Houghton · 4.3 mi
- Ransom B. Shelden HouseBuilding · Houghton · 4.3 mi
Public land nearby
Distances are approximate. Wilderness Atlas publishes a center point and an acreage for each area rather than a boundary, so each area is treated here as a circle of the same size and the figure is the gap to that circle.
Guidebooks for Michigan's national parks and Michigan
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- Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes on and Around the North Country Trail - Michigan and WisconsinThomas Funke, 2016Find at Bookshop.org
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject.
Reference
Activities
Activity guides for this park Hiking in the national parks
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Weather & climate
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.
Questions people ask
Does Keweenaw charge an entrance fee?
No. Keweenaw is free to enter.
Source: National Park Service
What are the hours at Keweenaw?
Standard hours are Sunrise to Sunset, every day.
Source: National Park Service
How busy is Keweenaw?
35,489 recreation visits in 2025, number 291 of 387 units that report visitation.
Source: Most visited parks
Is there cell service at Keweenaw?
At the park's reference point, FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE and AT&T 5G. No reported coverage for T-Mobile. Coverage inside the park varies by location.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is the weather like at Keweenaw?
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.
Source: Weather & climate
Follow this park
- Alerts feed (RSS)
- Every active Park Service alert for this unit, one item each, rebuilt with the nightly data refresh.
- Add dates to your calendar (.ics file)
- Fee-free entrance days that apply here and each published hours exception, as all-day events.
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