Undergraduate Admissions

MyTECH Visit Adventure Guide

You’ve made a great decision to visit Michigan Technological University! There’s so much to see and do near campus and we want you to make the most of your trip to Houghton. Use this guide to select the experiences that appeal to you as you build your own unique Keweenaw adventure.

Year-Round Activities

VIP Pass required activities*

  • Snap a selfie with the Husky Statue
  • Commemorate your visit with a picture at the Michigan Tech sign at the east entry or west entry of campus.
  • Buy some Tech swag at the Campus Bookstore or University Images (20% off coupon included with a campus tour)
  • Visit the A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum*
  • Play pickleball or tennis at the Gates Tennis Center*
  • Work out at the Student Development Complex (SDC)*
  • Bike, hike, snowshoe, or cross-country ski at the Tech Trails*
  • Tour the Quincy Mine—3 miles from MTU
  • Grab some food at one of the several local eateries
  • Eat a traditional pasty (pronounced "pass-tee") near MTU
    • Suomi Home Bakery—1 mile 
    • Roy's Pasties & Bakery—1.5 miles
    • Uncles' Local Diner—2 miles
    • Amy J's Pasty and Bake Shop—3 miles

Please complete all activities in a safe and legal manner. Michigan Tech is not responsible for the actions of anyone who engages or seeks to engage in these activities.

Seasonal One-Day Activities

Activity Summer Winter Spring Fall VIP
Attend a Visual and Performing Arts Event at Rozsa Included Included Included Included Included
Cheer Huskies at a Varsity NCAA Athletic Event   Included Included Included Included
Golf at Portage Lake Golf Course Included   Included Included Included
Ski or Snowboard at Mont Ripley   Included     Included
Dip your toes in the water at Prince's Point Included   Included Included  
Grab Free Hot Cocoa and watch a Broomball Game on Campus   Included      
Catch a sunset (or northern lights), rockhound for agats and yooperlites, and stargaze at a Lake Superior beach. Included   Included Included  
Touch the Portage Lake Lift Bridge from a paddleboard or kayak Included        
Walk, run, or bike Houghton's Waterfront Trail (or various entry points) Included   Included Included  
Chase a waterfall Included   Included Included  
Stage a photoshoot among the abundant fall colors       Included  

Lake Superior Beaches

Visit Lake Superior Beaches, not far from MTU.

  • Breakers Beach—12 miles
  • McLain State Park (recreation passport or entry fee required)—12 miles
  • Calumet Waterworks Park—16 miles
  • Eagle River Beach—29 miles

Kayak Rental

On-site rentals available for kayaks near MTU's campus

  • Ray Kestner Waterfront Park—2 miles
  • Hancock Beach—4 miles

Seasonal Multi-Day Activities

Waterfalls

Visit local waterfalls a few miles away from Michigan Tech's campus

  • Hungarian Falls—10 miles
  • Douglass Houghton Falls—14 miles

Local Campgrounds

Visit our many local campgrounds within reach of MTU's campus

  • City of Houghton RV Park—2 miles
  • Hancock Recreation Area—4 miles
  • McLain State Park—12 miles
  • Lake Linden Campground—12 miles
  • Trails End Campground—48 miles
  • Fort Wilkins State Park—49 miles
  • Lake Fanny Hooe Campground—48 miles
Activity Summer Winter Spring Fall VIP
Camp under the stars at a local campground Included   Included Included  
Grab a treat from The Jampot and take a picture by Jacob's Falls—32 miles from MTU Included   Included Included  
Visit the Eagle Harbor Lighthouse—35 miles from MTU Included   Included Included  
Backcountry ski or snowboard at Mount Bohemia—41 miles from MTU   Included      
Golf, hike, or mountain bike at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge—46 miles from MTU     Included Included  
Spot a cargo ship from the top of Brockway Mountain—48 miles from MTU Included   Included Included  
Visit the Astor Shipwreck Park and take a picture of the Copper Harbor Lighthouse—48 miles from MTU Included   Included Included  
Hike the South Shore Trail, Hunter's Point, Bare Bluff, Montreal Falls, and Mount Baldy in Copper Harbor—48 miles from MTU Included   Included Included  
Explore the 1844 army military outpost at Fort Wilkins State Park (recreation passport or entry fee required)—49 miles from MTU Included   Included Included  
Take a ferry or seaplane across Lake Superior to Isle Royale National Park—62 miles from MTU Included   Included Included  

Be sure to share your adventures on social media with #MTUVisit—and don't forget to tag us @michigantech

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