What To Do Links of Interest
Arts and Entertainment
- Keweenaw Peninsula Information
Activities, attractions, lodging, restaurants, shopping, and events - A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum (Houghton)
One of North America’s great museums; gift shop on-site - Calumet Theater (Calumet)
Events, membership, gallery, box office, news, calendar, how you can help - Chassell Heritage Center (Chassell)
A Keweenaw Heritage Site – National Register of Historic Places; home of the Chassell Township Museum, and Friends of Fashion Vintage Clothing Collection (open only in July and August) - Copper Country Community Arts Center (Hancock)
Artists market with over 200 Upper Michigan artists, cultural events, gallery exhibits, and art classes - Copper Range Historical Museum (South Range)
Open June through September; a Keweenaw Heritage Site - Coppertown USA Mining Museum and Gift Shop (Calumet)
An introduction to the fascinating story of the Copper country and America’s first real mining boom - Ed Gray Gallery (Calumet)
Located in Calumet; features artists and classes - Finnish American Heritage Center Theater (Hancock)
Offers exhibits, lectures, plays, musical programs, and community events - Houghton County Historical Museum (Lake Linden)
Located in Lake Linden, the museum offers indoor and outdoor, including a steam train exhibits; open June through September - Keweenaw County Historical Society (Eagle Harbor)
Information about exhibits, calendars, schedules, events, and news about Keweenaw County - Michigan Tech Arts and Entertainment (Houghton)
Links to what’s happening on campus – theaters, arts, and museums, athletics, student organizations, and recreation - Pine Mountain Music Festival (June and July)
Founded in 1991, the Pine Mountain Music Festival provides local access to high quality classical music in a festival situation - Quincy Mine Tours (Quincy Township/Hancock)
Explore the Quincy Mine, ride the tram, and visit the gift shop, museum, and exhibits in a real copper mine - Rozsa Center (Houghton)
Rozsa Center Box Office and a catalog of upcoming shows and events - Vertin Gallery (Calumet)
Located in downtown Calumet, the gallery represents over 130 artists, featuring art across all mediums; the Gallery also features an eclectic choice of books and art supplies
Campus Fun
- Michigan Tech Athletics
News and schedules for Michigan Tech athletics teams - Michigan Tech Sports and Recreation
Student Development Complex, community programs, sports camps, Hockey Development Center - Campus Event Calendar
Michigan Tech Sports and Outdoors
- Michigan Tech Athletics
Women's Basketball, Cross Country, Nordic, Soccer, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball and Men's Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Ice Hockey, Nordic, Tennis and Track & Field - Student Development Complex
Wide range of recreation and fitness programs and facilities - Nordic Ski Trails/Recreational Forest
- Mont Ripley Ski Hill
Snow report, trail map, daily tickets and season passes, rentals and ski shop, and much more - Portage Lake Golf Course
Season passes and rates, tee time information, leagues, tournaments, lessons, Pro Shop, and Par & Grill - Gates Tennis Center
Indoor courts, membership program, instructional tennis programs, locker rooms, racquet stringing, pro shop - Michigan Tech Community Programs
Regularly scheduled fitness and recreational opportunities for youth and adults; skating lessons, swimming lessons, and tennis lessons; ice arena; skating lessons and more
Outdoor Attractions
- Keweenaw Waterfalls Information
- Keweenaw Cruise Information
- Keweenaw Scenic Drives Information
- Paulding Light
Check out a natural phenomenon that must be seen to be believed… - Porcupine Mountains (near Ontonagon)
- Brockway Mountain
Breathtaking views of Lake Superior and thousands of acres of the Keweenaw - Copper Harbor
- Upper Michigan Travel
Check out where to go and what to see in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Parks
- Keweenaw National Historical Park
- Isle Royale National Park
- Parks and beaches in the area
- Michigan State Parks
Learn more about Michigan’s State Parks and make reservations for camp sites
Restaurants
Shopping
Sports and Outdoor Activities
- Copper Country Soccer Association
- Michigan Tech Community Programs
- Copper Country Ski Tigers
- Portage Lake Little League
- Copper Country Sports
Information about cross country ski trails, golf courses, hiking trails, curling club, bicycling, mountain biking, boaters, car and 4-wheeler clubs, figure skating, hockey, horseback riding, little league, paddling, radio control racing, skiing, snowmobiling, soccer, sportmen’s groups, and swimming
Volunteer Opportunities
- American Red Cross – Superior Upper Peninsula Chapter
Projects, fund-raisers, special events, Disaster Action Teams, Health and Safety Education Instructors, assisting in times of national disaster - Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital
Variety of functions throughout facilities - Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home
Crisis phone, listening, cleaning, childcare, board member - Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Western Upper Peninsula
Providing one-to-one friendship, guidance, and opportunities to children and youth - Calumet Theater
Usher, concessions, archives, cleaning, repairs and maintenance, loading and unloading entertainment equipment, special events, poster distribution - Copper Country Community Arts Center
Striving to integrate the arts into the fabric of everyday life - Copper Country Habitat for Humanity
Locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International; works in partnership with people in need to build and renovate decent, affordable housing - Copper Country Humane Society
Dog walking, animal transport, animal socialization, obedience training, cleaning, photography/videography, fundraising, fostering - Copper Country United Way
- Dial Help
Provides no or low cost, high quality services or links to community resources - Friends of the J. R. VanPelt Library
Group of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community help to enrich the Library and help it to serve the University and the community - Little Brothers/Friends of the Elderly
Network of non-profit, volunteer-based organizations committed to relieving isolation and loneliness among the elderly - Marquette General Blood Center
Seeking blood donors - Portage Health Systems
Variety of functions throughout facilities - Rozsa Center
Usher for events - Portage Lake District Library
Shelving, shelf-straightening, special library projects - Salvation Army
Event Calendars
- Michigan Tech Events
Select from general, academic, and athletic events - Rozsa Center Events
- Keweenaw Peninsula Events
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