Freshwater Family's Guide to the Keweenaw
Sightseeing
Frozen in time, the lighthouse harkens back to Eagle Harbor's early days. Local residents give tours.
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Eagle Harbor Lighthouse
670 Lighthouse RdFrozen in time, the lighthouse harkens back to Eagle Harbor's early days. Local residents give tours.
The Calumet Theatre is supposed to be an acoustically perfect stage. While we've never seen a musical performance here (there are many!), we love the $1 movies in the summer, always featuring late run or classic kids' movies.
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The Calumet Theatre
340 6th StThe Calumet Theatre is supposed to be an acoustically perfect stage. While we've never seen a musical performance here (there are many!), we love the $1 movies in the summer, always featuring late run or classic kids' movies.
This little museum is perfect on a rainy day or when your kids refuse any more hikes. Rocks from all over the world, but with an especially impressive display of Keweenaw geology. The gift shop is pretty awesome, too!
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A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum of Michigan Tech
1404 Sharon AveThis little museum is perfect on a rainy day or when your kids refuse any more hikes. Rocks from all over the world, but with an especially impressive display of Keweenaw geology. The gift shop is pretty awesome, too!
Beaches
A sandy, warm bay on the opposite side of the peninsula from Eagle Harbor. The beach is usually less crowded, and the water a little warmer than here in town.
Bete Grise Bay
A sandy, warm bay on the opposite side of the peninsula from Eagle Harbor. The beach is usually less crowded, and the water a little warmer than here in town.
An inland lake with warm water and a soft bottom. Great for fishing, for hanging with little ones, or for actually swimming because the big lake is too cold.
Lake Manganese
An inland lake with warm water and a soft bottom. Great for fishing, for hanging with little ones, or for actually swimming because the big lake is too cold.
The nearest beach to Calumet—and the go-to first stop to hunt for Yooperlite.
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Calumet Waterworks Park
Lakeshore DriveThe nearest beach to Calumet—and the go-to first stop to hunt for Yooperlite.
A huge bay made out of sand dunes that you can see from space. The water is shallow for a long way out, and it often gets waves big enough to jump. When the lake is high, there's not much beach, but you'll be in the water anyways.
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Great Sand Bay
Michigan 26A huge bay made out of sand dunes that you can see from space. The water is shallow for a long way out, and it often gets waves big enough to jump. When the lake is high, there's not much beach, but you'll be in the water anyways.
Hiking
An easy, unmarked hike to a gorgeous waterfall in the woods that you can splash around in. You can do a longer loop of a few miles around all the falls, or just walk the half-mile to the upper falls, which are the most dramatic. If you get Hungarian Falls on your map app, you'll get to the closest road. Where you see all the cars parked, head into the woods (there is a trail, never fear, it's just not marked).
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Hungarian Falls
An easy, unmarked hike to a gorgeous waterfall in the woods that you can splash around in. You can do a longer loop of a few miles around all the falls, or just walk the half-mile to the upper falls, which are the most dramatic. If you get Hungarian Falls on your map app, you'll get to the closest road. Where you see all the cars parked, head into the woods (there is a trail, never fear, it's just not marked).
An easy hike through the woods leads you to a rocky beach—perfect for rock and agate hunting, or for scrambling around ancient volcanic cliffs. If you happen to be passing through at the right time, you'll find wild blueberries and huckleberries lining your path to the harbor.
Horseshoe Harbor
An easy hike through the woods leads you to a rocky beach—perfect for rock and agate hunting, or for scrambling around ancient volcanic cliffs. If you happen to be passing through at the right time, you'll find wild blueberries and huckleberries lining your path to the harbor.
This is a favorite hike for kids and those for whom walking is a little more difficult. Although it used to be isolated, you can now drive to the trailhead and walk on well maintained trails on the island/peninsula at the mouth of Copper Harbor.
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Hunter's Point Park
This is a favorite hike for kids and those for whom walking is a little more difficult. Although it used to be isolated, you can now drive to the trailhead and walk on well maintained trails on the island/peninsula at the mouth of Copper Harbor.
This nature preserve loops all around Bete Grise. Two of our favorite hikes: The Bare Bluff hike is a moderately difficult hike over a forested hill, with gorgeous views of Bete Grise and the south side of the peninsula. The Botany Trail is an easy stroll through dunes and marsh, bringing you to a secluded, sandy beach. Our kids' favorite beach.
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Russell and Miriam Grinnell Memorial Nature Sanctuary
This nature preserve loops all around Bete Grise. Two of our favorite hikes: The Bare Bluff hike is a moderately difficult hike over a forested hill, with gorgeous views of Bete Grise and the south side of the peninsula. The Botany Trail is an easy stroll through dunes and marsh, bringing you to a secluded, sandy beach. Our kids' favorite beach.
A stand of virgin pine forest. Hike is easy, trees are big. What more is there to love?
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Estivant Pines
Burma RoadA stand of virgin pine forest. Hike is easy, trees are big. What more is there to love?
No one actually calls this Mount Lookout—this is Mt. Baldy, the hike in our backyard. There is a parking area by the firehouse, but if you've got 4WD, drive farther in; the first few miles are flat, sandy, hot, and not that interesting. The good part of the hike starts when you get to the gate (which is really just a few metal poles). From here, it's a moderately strenuous hike, past the false summit to the top of Baldy. In mid-to-late summer, the summit is covered in blueberries, and the trail is peppered with bear and big cat scat. We hike up Baldy at least once a visit.
Mount Lookout
No one actually calls this Mount Lookout—this is Mt. Baldy, the hike in our backyard. There is a parking area by the firehouse, but if you've got 4WD, drive farther in; the first few miles are flat, sandy, hot, and not that interesting. The good part of the hike starts when you get to the gate (which is really just a few metal poles). From here, it's a moderately strenuous hike, past the false summit to the top of Baldy. In mid-to-late summer, the summit is covered in blueberries, and the trail is peppered with bear and big cat scat. We hike up Baldy at least once a visit.
Gorgeous, easy-to-moderate hike through the woods above Eagle Harbor's monastery (yup, a monastery). It loops past a fish pond, mine ruins, contemplation benches, and if you are feeling hearty, you can follow the trail all the way to Jacob's Falls.
Monk Trails
Eagle Habor Cut Off RoadGorgeous, easy-to-moderate hike through the woods above Eagle Harbor's monastery (yup, a monastery). It loops past a fish pond, mine ruins, contemplation benches, and if you are feeling hearty, you can follow the trail all the way to Jacob's Falls.
Eating & Drinking
Get your growlers filled here! No food is served; only beer and board games.
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Brickside Brewery
64 Gratiot StGet your growlers filled here! No food is served; only beer and board games.
Early morning pastries. Fish fresh off the boats. And a good cup of coffee. Get here early for the best selection—ideally as you're getting on a ride on the Queen.
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Jamsen's Fish Market
4 Waterfront LandingEarly morning pastries. Fish fresh off the boats. And a good cup of coffee. Get here early for the best selection—ideally as you're getting on a ride on the Queen.
Ice cream! Fudge! Tchatchkes! Get it all here. This store is run by our cousins, and we always make a point of stopping in for a soda cream at their soda fountain, bringing home a brick of fudge, and letting the kids find something coppery to buy.
The Thimbleberry Shop, Country Village Shops
Ice cream! Fudge! Tchatchkes! Get it all here. This store is run by our cousins, and we always make a point of stopping in for a soda cream at their soda fountain, bringing home a brick of fudge, and letting the kids find something coppery to buy.
The best food in the Keweenaw. It's spendy, but worth it. When there's not a pandemic, you typically need a reservation to get a table, but you can also always get your food and drinks to go and sit on their desk right on Lake Superior. Perfect at sunset (or anytime, really). We love their pulled pork, brisket, and brussel sprout salad. And their cocktails. Seriously delicious.
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Fitzgerald's Restaurant
5033 Front StThe best food in the Keweenaw. It's spendy, but worth it. When there's not a pandemic, you typically need a reservation to get a table, but you can also always get your food and drinks to go and sit on their desk right on Lake Superior. Perfect at sunset (or anytime, really). We love their pulled pork, brisket, and brussel sprout salad. And their cocktails. Seriously delicious.
Locally roasted coffee. You can get in any grocery store...or you can come to the source.
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Keweenaw Coffee Works
113 5th StLocally roasted coffee. You can get in any grocery store...or you can come to the source.
The first microbrewery in the Keweenaw. While they don't serve food, they have a binder full of menus from all the local eateries that deliver to their taproom. We like to end a day at Mont Ripley here, ordering pizza for the kids and a few Widowmakers for Mom and Dad.
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Keweenaw Brewing Company Taproom
408 Shelden AveThe first microbrewery in the Keweenaw. While they don't serve food, they have a binder full of menus from all the local eateries that deliver to their taproom. We like to end a day at Mont Ripley here, ordering pizza for the kids and a few Widowmakers for Mom and Dad.
Vast selection of pasties, a local miners' lunch (think empanada or calzone). Other good food too (soups, sandwiches, baked goods). Also in a lovely spot right on the Portage Canal.
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Roy's Pasties & Bakery
305 W Lakeshore DrVast selection of pasties, a local miners' lunch (think empanada or calzone). Other good food too (soups, sandwiches, baked goods). Also in a lovely spot right on the Portage Canal.
The best smoked trout and whitefish, fresh from the family's boats to you. In warm weather, they also have a fish-and-chips stand outside. There is a great five-minute documentary on Peterson's at theways.org
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Peterson's Fish Market
The best smoked trout and whitefish, fresh from the family's boats to you. In warm weather, they also have a fish-and-chips stand outside. There is a great five-minute documentary on Peterson's at theways.org
Shopping
Our favorite gift store in Keweenaw County. A well curated collection of quirky and thoughtful souvenirs. The best t-shirts!
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The Laughing Loon
242 1st StOur favorite gift store in Keweenaw County. A well curated collection of quirky and thoughtful souvenirs. The best t-shirts!
The owner, Stacey, is turning Copper Harbor's tiny store into a legit one-shop stop. While her inventory is limited, you can find fishing supplies, food, basic outdoor gear, great spirits and alcohol. When possible, she sources from local producers. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she encourages calling ahead to place an order, although there still is in-person, masked shopping. She delivers to Eagle Harbor once a week.
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Gas Lite General Store
39 Gratiot StThe owner, Stacey, is turning Copper Harbor's tiny store into a legit one-shop stop. While her inventory is limited, you can find fishing supplies, food, basic outdoor gear, great spirits and alcohol. When possible, she sources from local producers. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she encourages calling ahead to place an order, although there still is in-person, masked shopping. She delivers to Eagle Harbor once a week.
The sweetest little bookstore tucked behind the Copper Harbor one-room school house. Come browse, and you're sure to leave with something, including a lively conversation with the proprietor. Enjoy your purchases on the porch while you take in the prairie wildflowers.
Grandpa's Barn
340 4th StThe sweetest little bookstore tucked behind the Copper Harbor one-room school house. Come browse, and you're sure to leave with something, including a lively conversation with the proprietor. Enjoy your purchases on the porch while you take in the prairie wildflowers.
Our other favorite gift shop. If you're in Calumet and looking for souvenirs or art, this is a great stop.
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Copper World
101 5th StOur other favorite gift shop. If you're in Calumet and looking for souvenirs or art, this is a great stop.
We often have slim pickings in our grocery stores in this remote corner of the UP. If you are looking for a specialty item, excellent veggies, bulk items, or you just like to frequent co-ops, this is the place for you.
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Keweenaw Co-op Market & Deli
1035 Ethel AveWe often have slim pickings in our grocery stores in this remote corner of the UP. If you are looking for a specialty item, excellent veggies, bulk items, or you just like to frequent co-ops, this is the place for you.
Wellness
Johanna has magical massage hands. Book ahead with her and treat yourself to an hour or more with her healing presence.
Spirit of the North Wellness
353 5th StJohanna has magical massage hands. Book ahead with her and treat yourself to an hour or more with her healing presence.
Outdoor Activities
Sam and his crew have brought mountain biking to the Keweenaw. Miles of extensive and well engineered trails. Bike rentals and repairs. But also kayak rentals, outdoor tours, and more.
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Keweenaw Adventure Company
155 Gratiot StSam and his crew have brought mountain biking to the Keweenaw. Miles of extensive and well engineered trails. Bike rentals and repairs. But also kayak rentals, outdoor tours, and more.
You can of course take a day trip or longer out to Isle Royale National Park (which is in Eagle Harbor Township!). But we like the Queen best for her sunset cruises around Copper Harbor and the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula.
Isle Royale Ferry Services Inc
60 5th StYou can of course take a day trip or longer out to Isle Royale National Park (which is in Eagle Harbor Township!). But we like the Queen best for her sunset cruises around Copper Harbor and the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula.
Brockway is gorgeous any time of day, but we especially recommend a ride up here for sunset or for stargazing—Brockway Mountain has been recognized as one of the best places for stargazing in the United States, thanks to the lack of light or environmental pollution. Bring a sweater—it's windy up here! Also, if you're driving between Eagle and Copper Harbors, it's the only place you get cell service.
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Brockway Mountain Lookout
Brockway Mountain DriveBrockway is gorgeous any time of day, but we especially recommend a ride up here for sunset or for stargazing—Brockway Mountain has been recognized as one of the best places for stargazing in the United States, thanks to the lack of light or environmental pollution. Bring a sweater—it's windy up here! Also, if you're driving between Eagle and Copper Harbors, it's the only place you get cell service.
Extreme skiing. A year-round, pool-size hot tub. Made-to-order pizzas in a brick oven. A new spa and sauna. And killer frozen margaritas.
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Mount Bohemia
6532 Gay Lac La Belle RdExtreme skiing. A year-round, pool-size hot tub. Made-to-order pizzas in a brick oven. A new spa and sauna. And killer frozen margaritas.
Their ski school is phenomenal—for adults and kids!
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Mont Ripley Ski Area
49051 Ski HillTheir ski school is phenomenal—for adults and kids!