Snowiest in the Midwest
As the snowiest city in the Midwest and the third snowiest city in the country according to The Weather Channel, there are many outdoor activities in the area in addition to enjoying skiing and tubing at Mont Ripley.
Snowshoeing. Cross-Country Skiing. Dog Sledding. Snowmobiling. When the snow falls in the Keweenaw, that means winter sports and activities.
Snowshoe and Cross-Country Skiing
The Keweenaw boasts over 100 miles of public snowshoe and cross-country skiing trails.
Local Parks and Trails
Equipment Rentals
Michigan Tech
The Michigan Tech Outdoor Adventure Program maintains about 120 pairs for Tubbs Snowshoes for general rental. We offer snowshoes in 25", 30", and 36" lengths to accommodate all users and use type.
Local Community
Down Wind Sports
308 Shelden Ave.
Houghton, Michigan
Cross Country Sports
507 Oak Street
Calumet, Michigan
Dog Sledding
The Keweenaw is home to one of the top races in dog sledding—The CopperDog 150.
CopperDog 150
The Upper Peninsula Sled Dog Association
Otter River Sled Dog Training Center & Wilderness Adventures
Snowmobiling
From Toivola to Copper Harbor and everywhere in between, the Keweenaw's 200+ miles of snowmobile trails will take you allover the peninsula and show you the beauty of the Copper Country.
Trails
Houghton County Snowmobile Trail Map
Rentals
Local Community
Dollar Bay Motor Sports
21125 Royce Road
Ripley, Michigan
Dan's Recreation
45302 US 41 Hwy.
Chassell Michigan
Houghton Power Sports
18006 Erickson Drive
Atlantic Mine, Michigan
The Houghton-Hancock and Keweenaw areas offer a range of eatery options for every occasion. Visit the Keweenaw Convention and Visitors Bureau for a complete list of options in the area
The Keweenaw celebrates its long history with many museum exhibits and historic buildings that date back to the mid 1800s when the first mine opened in 1845. Visit the area's museums to see and experience the history of the Copper Country.
Seaman Mineral Museum
1404 Sharon Ave
Houghton, Michigan
The A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum, currently located on the campus of Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan, is the official mineral museum of the state of Michigan and is a heritage site of the Keweenaw National Historical Park.
Carnegie Museum
105 Huron Street
Houghton, Michigan
The Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw in Houghton, Michigan, is a non-collecting museum that houses changing exhibits about local cultural and natural history. The building is so named as it was built with a 1908 grant from Andrew Carnegie.
Finnish American Heritage Center
435 Quincy Street
Hancock, Michigan
The Finnish-American Heritage Center and Historical Archive, on the campus of Finlandia University, houses the Finnish-American historical archive, a museum, a theater, an art gallery, the Family History Center and the "Finnish American Reporter" newspaper.
History of Hockey Museum
700 E Lakeshore Drive
Houghton, Michigan
Visit the Birthplace of Professional Hockey and The History of Hockey Exhibit, located in The Kenner Ruohonen Memorial History Room inside the Dee Stadium.