Houghton County, Administrative division in Upper Peninsula, Michigan, United States.
Houghton County is an administrative division on the Keweenaw Peninsula in the Upper Peninsula, with Lake Superior bordering its eastern and western shores. The area contains around 900 miles of rivers and 139 lakes throughout its landscape.
The region developed during the nineteenth-century copper mining era, when Cornish and Finnish immigrants arrived and established settlements. These early communities shaped the area's long-term growth and character.
Michigan Technological University shapes the local cultural calendar with its annual Winter Carnival in February, drawing visitors from around the region to watch snow sculpture competitions.
The area provides excellent conditions for winter sports and outdoor activities throughout the year. Visitors should expect extreme weather conditions and long winters as part of the experience here.
The area receives about 218 inches of snowfall yearly due to lake effect from Lake Superior, making it one of the snowiest regions in North America. These extraordinary snow amounts create ideal ground for specialized winter recreation.
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Portage Lake Lift Bridge
17 km
Keweenaw National Historical Park
20.7 km
Calumet Theatre
33.3 km
McLain State Park
28.8 km
Thomas H. Hoatson House
32.5 km
Calumet Historic District
30.2 km
Hungarian Falls
26.3 km
A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum
16.3 km
Quincy Mining Company Stamp Mills Historic District
23.5 km
Quincy Mine No. 2 Shaft Hoist House
18.3 km
Calumet and Hecla Industrial District
32.9 km
Temple Jacob
17.3 km
Twin Lakes State Park
18.6 kmSturgeon River Gorge Wilderness
41.5 km
Calumet Downtown Historic District
33.3 kmAgate Beach
22 km
Old Main, Suomi College
17 km
Calumet Fire Station
33.3 km
Portage Lake District Library
17.1 km
Hebard – Ford Summer House
23.5 km
Hancock Town Hall and Fire Hall
17.1 km
Keweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance Light
16.7 km
Lake Linden Historic District
29.9 km
Herman and Anna Hanka Farm
12.8 km
Memorial Union Building
17.2 km
Old Hancock Central High School
17.1 km
Michigan Smelter
16.4 km
Joseph Bosch Building
29.7 km
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