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Visit Keweenaw invests $85,000 in recreation economy
Visit Keweenaw 7/19/24 Visit Keweenaw 7/19/24

Visit Keweenaw invests $85,000 in recreation economy

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The Upper Peninsula’s ONLY Pedal Trolley has launched in Houghton by Keweenaw Boat Tours
Visit Keweenaw 6/15/24 Visit Keweenaw 6/15/24

The Upper Peninsula’s ONLY Pedal Trolley has launched in Houghton by Keweenaw Boat Tours

The orange-and-black ride is Houghton themed and can fit up to 12 passengers who will pedal their way along the Houghton waterfront.

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LET THEM RIDE: ORV season officially opens north of Calumet
Press Release Visit Keweenaw 5/11/24 Press Release Visit Keweenaw 5/11/24

LET THEM RIDE: ORV season officially opens north of Calumet

his week ORV enthusiasts can ride the Keweenaw to its fullest extent. The trails north of Calumet to High Rock Bay are open as of May 1.

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Century-old miner’s handwriting found preserved in Keweenaw’s oldest shaft-rock house
Press Release Visit Keweenaw 5/11/24 Press Release Visit Keweenaw 5/11/24

Century-old miner’s handwriting found preserved in Keweenaw’s oldest shaft-rock house

While expanding upper-level paths for tours, Painesdale Mine & Shaft workers made a fascinating discovery.

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CANCELED: Chain Gang: Fat-tire bikes race Hancock Trails “SNOWDURO” in 2 weeks
Press Release Visit Keweenaw 3/15/24 Press Release Visit Keweenaw 3/15/24

CANCELED: Chain Gang: Fat-tire bikes race Hancock Trails “SNOWDURO” in 2 weeks

Get ready for an adrenaline-fueled Keweenaw adventure with the Hancock Trails Club on Saturday, March 16 with the returning Snowduro.

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CopperDog 150 mushes into Keweenaw March 1, start and finish in Calumet
Press Release Visit Keweenaw 2/10/24 Press Release Visit Keweenaw 2/10/24

CopperDog 150 mushes into Keweenaw March 1, start and finish in Calumet

For the second year in a row, the CopperDog 150 is scheduled to be the only sled dog race in the Upper Peninsula.

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Winter Carnival carries on through warm weather with All Nighter, Stage Review,Bigfoot Glowshoe and Torchlight Parade to come next week
Press Release Visit Keweenaw 2/3/24 Press Release Visit Keweenaw 2/3/24

Winter Carnival carries on through warm weather with All Nighter, Stage Review,Bigfoot Glowshoe and Torchlight Parade to come next week

For some Michigan Tech students, this may be their first, last or only Winter Carnival they get to experience. They aren’t letting the lack of snow stop that!

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Visit Keweenaw opens applications for Destination Development funding
Press Release Visit Keweenaw 1/27/24 Press Release Visit Keweenaw 1/27/24

Visit Keweenaw opens applications for Destination Development funding

Destination Development is the intentional process of making investments in community infrastructure to improve a destination’s ability to attract visitors and enhance their experiences.

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MTU Winter Carnival: 101 years of snow statues, broomball and good alumni times
Press Release Visit Keweenaw 1/27/24 Press Release Visit Keweenaw 1/27/24

MTU Winter Carnival: 101 years of snow statues, broomball and good alumni times

We’re two weeks out from Winter carnival.

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Call for Artists: Big Annie Statue Committee
Press Release Visit Keweenaw 1/27/24 Press Release Visit Keweenaw 1/27/24

Call for Artists: Big Annie Statue Committee

The Big Annie Statue Committee is working on the fabrication of a large bronze statue to commemorate the woman Anna Klobuchar Clemenc. We are putting out a "Call for Artists" to submit conceptual renderings of this statue, which will stand in Calumet, MI.

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Portage Lake Lift Bridge lower deck opens for snowmobile traffic
Press Release Visit Keweenaw 1/20/24 Press Release Visit Keweenaw 1/20/24

Portage Lake Lift Bridge lower deck opens for snowmobile traffic

The Portage Lake Lift Bridge saw its first snowmobilers of the season this week.

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Italian Hall Tragedy 110th Anniversary: Remembering 73 Lost Lives
Press Release Visit Keweenaw 12/23/23 Press Release Visit Keweenaw 12/23/23

Italian Hall Tragedy 110th Anniversary: Remembering 73 Lost Lives

That night, 73 people lost their lives trying to escape a downtown building after someone reportedly yelled “fire”.

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New lakeside sauna in Eagle Harbor
Press Release Visit Keweenaw 12/2/23 Press Release Visit Keweenaw 12/2/23

New lakeside sauna in Eagle Harbor

Eagle Harbor’s newest sauna, Lake Superior Steam, is open now before the chilly winter season.

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USA Today announces Mount Bohemia Ski Resort as #1 in North America
Press Release Visit Keweenaw 12/2/23 Press Release Visit Keweenaw 12/2/23

USA Today announces Mount Bohemia Ski Resort as #1 in North America

Winter enthusiasts from across North America casted their votes – ranking Mount Bohemia Ski Resort as #1 in North America.

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70 unexplained years since interceptor jet went missing over Lake Superior near Keweenaw Peninsula
Press Release Visit Keweenaw 11/25/23 Press Release Visit Keweenaw 11/25/23

70 unexplained years since interceptor jet went missing over Lake Superior near Keweenaw Peninsula

70 years ago this week on Nov. 23, a radar tower at the Calumet Air Force Station in the Keweenaw Peninsula observed what was believed to be a Canadian aircraft headed to Sudbury in Ontario.

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Eight GPS Phones help Keweenaw first responders find people in distress
Press Release Visit Keweenaw 10/17/23 Press Release Visit Keweenaw 10/17/23

Eight GPS Phones help Keweenaw first responders find people in distress

The Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office serves more than 3.8 million acres of wilderness in Keweenaw County.

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Calumet’s modern renaissance fueled by growing tourism
Press Release Visit Keweenaw 10/16/23 Press Release Visit Keweenaw 10/16/23

Calumet’s modern renaissance fueled by growing tourism

Owner, operator and artist William Thompson says the evidence is undeniable that tourism helps fill streets and keeps businesses operating in the village.

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1,745 participants attend Keweenaw Plaidurday Celebration
Press Release Visit Keweenaw 10/11/23 Press Release Visit Keweenaw 10/11/23

1,745 participants attend Keweenaw Plaidurday Celebration

Rain taunted the morning but allowed for a brief window of dryness just long enough to shuffle onto the field.

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Orchard Trail: Pedal Copper Harbor’s newest easy trail and skills park
Press Release Visit Keweenaw 10/7/23 Press Release Visit Keweenaw 10/7/23

Orchard Trail: Pedal Copper Harbor’s newest easy trail and skills park

The Copper Harbor Trails Club (CHTC) and Visit Keweenaw are pleased to announce the completion of an important addition to the Copper Harbor Trails: the Orchard Trail!

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Keweenaw fall colors to peak this week and next
Press Release Visit Keweenaw 10/4/23 Press Release Visit Keweenaw 10/4/23

Keweenaw fall colors to peak this week and next

It’s time to adventure north to the Keweenaw and catch prime fall colors.

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