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Ironwood Draws Art and Theater Downtown
To see how much Lake Superior influences local artists, one need only walk into Ironwood’s Downtown Art Place, a community art center that represents 40 regional artists. more
Apr 1, 2017 12:00 AM Michigan
Tia Osweiler
The Ford Bungalow: Keweenaw Bay’s Secret Oasis
Henry Ford’s secluded retreat in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan thrives today as a waterfront inn. more
Dec 1, 2016 12:00 AM Michigan
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Top of the Lake Snowmobile Museum Expands
Slednerds and slednecks can find snowmobile history heaven in Naubinway, Michigan, at the Top of the Lake Snowmobile Museum. A 36-by-76-foot building addition brings the number of displays to 180 unique and prototype sleds stretching back decades. more
Dec 1, 2016 12:00 AM Michigan
Scott See
Quincy Smelter, Last of Its Kind
Frequent visitors to the Keweenaw Peninsula all seem to know the Quincy Mine with its towering Shaft House. Lesser known, but also historically significant, is the Quincy Smelter off M-26 on the shore of the Keweenaw Waterway in Hancock. more
Aug 1, 2016 12:00 AM Michigan
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On Isle Royale, Indoor Comfort Means Rock Harbor Lodge
What if you want to enjoy Isle Royale, but don’t like camping or don’t have the first clue about surviving a night outdoors? No problem. Check in to Michigan’s most remote lodge and the only operating hotel on the island. more
Jun 1, 2015 12:00 AM Michigan
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Above It All at Copper Peak, Where My Friend's Work Still Towers
Recently I asked Lauren Larsen about how he came to design what was once the tallest – and only – ski-flying facility in the western hemisphere. The story of Michigan's Copper Peak begins in 1968. more
Dec 12, 2014 11:37 AM Michigan
Thomas Brouwer
A Visit to Michigan's Tahquamenon Falls Country
Near the naturally dark waters of the Tahquamenon River, you'll find waterfalls, good beer, friendly bears, shipwreck history, adventure and beauty. more
Oct 1, 2014 12:00 AM Michigan
Brockit Inc.
A Downtown Redo Done Right: Houghton Takes It to the Street
Pulling off an entrepreneurial miracle, Houghton managed to make a party – a profitable party – out of what might have been a miserable economic situation when U.S. Highway 41, running on the downtown’s two main streets, was reconstructed. more
Jun 1, 2014 12:00 AM Michigan
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A Favorite of Anglers, Lake Trout Festival Reels in Runners, Cyclists and Families, Too
The Baraga County Lake Trout Festival in L’Anse, Michigan, is popular with anglers, but it also has a bike race, a marathon and many other events for families. more
May 30, 2014 10:04 AM Michigan
Alison Simmons / Courtesy Marquette Downtown Development Authority
Holiday Spirit, the Marquette Way
December in downtown Marquette brings two year-end events you don’t want to miss: the Winter Snow Fun Holiday Parade and tree lighting, early in the month, and the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop. more
Dec 4, 2013 9:19 AM Michigan
Bob Berg / Lake Superior Magazine
The Changing Role of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge
An impressive sight from either Hancock or Houghton, the Portage Lake Lift Bridge is a Keweenaw landmark that ties two cities together – and it's taken on a new role since the last train crossed 31 years ago. more
Oct 10, 2013 8:19 AM Michigan
Tom Buchkoe
Festive Times at Marquette's Harbor
Two of Marquette’s major summer festivals – Harbor Fest and Marquette Area Blues Fest – reach milestones in 2013 and plan back-to-back special weekends for supporters at Elwood Mattson Lower Harbor Park this August. more
Aug 22, 2013 8:53 AM Michigan 1 Comments
Adam Johnson / Brockit Inc.
The New Boom in the Keweenaw
There's an economic boom on the rise in the Keweenaw Peninsula, fueled by the next generation of business families and new entrepreneurs. more
Aug 12, 2013 9:11 AM Michigan
Bob Berg / Lake Superior Magazine
A Gem of a Museum
It’s not often you expect to find diamonds, rubies, emeralds, agates and copper nestled alongside each other – especially in the Keweenaw Peninsula. But every one of these minerals can be found at the A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum in Houghton. more
Jul 31, 2013 5:05 PM Michigan
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A Rendezvous with History
History will come alive this July when reenactors set up displays and camps during Rendezvous in the Sault, a living history festival celebrating the period of 1668 to 1840. more
Jul 16, 2013 10:01 AM Michigan
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