Step Back in Time

Many of the Park's Heritage Sites allow you to "step back in time." Please contact a specific site for more information:

Calumet Theatre

Tour this historic proscenium arch opera house built in 1900. Guided tours are by appointment only and last approximately 45-60 minutes. Self-guided tours available during Box Office hours.

Inside one of the miner's homes at Central. — Morning sun brightens inside a miner's home.
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Central Mine Site at Keweenaw County Historical Society

Once home to over 1,200 people, Central allows you to walk through miner's homes in this and the mine site to see what life was like for one of the Keweenaw's most successful early mines.

Eagle Harbor Lighthouse at Keweenaw County Historical Society

Built in 1871, the lighthouse continues to aid navigation. The site contains the lighthouse, keepers quarters, and several museums.

Fort Wilkins with a cannon in the foreground. — Fort Wilkins parade grounds.
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Fort Wilkins Historic State Park

The U.S. army built Fort wilkins in 1844 to keep the paeace on the Keweenaw. It now serves as an example of mid-19th century army life on the northern frontier.

Hanka Homestead

Herman Hanka settled here with his family after he was injured in a mining accident. Preserving the self-reliant Finnish pioneer culture, many farming structures are on site.

The exterior of Laurium Manor — Laurium Manor Mansion.
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Laurium Manor Mansion Tours

Thomas Hoatson, owner of the Calumet and Arizona Mining Company, built this 45 room, 13,000 square foot home in 1908 using the finest are rarest materials available.