Keweenaw National Historical Park

Park Headquarters is housed in the former Calumet & Hecla Mining Company General Office building.
The stories of people and copper in the Keweenaw Peninsula have been intertwined for more than 7,000 years. Indigenous peoples made copper into tools and trade items. Investors and immigrants arrived in the 1800s in a great mineral rush, developing thriving industries and cosmopolitan communities. Though the mines have since closed, their mark is still visible on the land and people.
Map showing location of park.
Celebrate America’s Story at Keweenaw National Historical Park During National Park Week, Aug. 22-30
Keweenaw National Historical Park is excited to welcome visitors to celebrate National Park Week from Saturday, Aug. 22 through Sunday, Aug. 30. Events and activities will incorporate the 2026 National Park Week theme of “Celebrate America’s Story,” highlighting the 250th anniversary of American independence and recognizing our shared American heritage of national parks.
Mellon Fellow Presentation at Keweenaw National Historical Park
Keweenaw National Historical Park will host a free program exploring how public history can broaden our understanding of what constituted an industrial landscape on Aug. 22 at 1 p.m. at its visitor center.
Public Invited to Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission Meeting
The Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission will convene for its quarterly meeting at 1 p.m. on July 14. The meeting will be held in-person at Keweenaw National Historical Park Headquarters building, located at 25970 Red Jacket Road. This is the corner of Red Jacket Road and Hwy. US-41 in Calumet.
Advisory Commission announces 2026 Keweenaw Heritage Grant Awards
The Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission announces that this year’s Keweenaw Heritage Grant program has awarded $$149,911.67 in funding for various historic preservation, interpretation, education, and curatorial projects covering an area stretching from Eagle Harbor to Ontonagon.
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Advisory Commission to Meet
The Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission will convene for its regular quarterly meeting at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The meeting will be held in-person at Keweenaw National Historical Park Headquarters building, located at 25970 Red Jacket Road. This is the corner of Red Jacket Road and Hwy. US-41 in Calumet.
Two story stone and brick building. The American flag flies in front of a blue sky background
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Two story stone and brick building. a ranger leads a group of visitors in front or the steps
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Three story brick building, with snow covered trees along the right side
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140 foot tall industrial building with a steeply pitched roofline under blue skies and snowy ground
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With a colorful autumn background, numerous industrial buildings sit on the waterfront
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