Calumet, Historic mining village in Houghton County, Michigan, USA
Description
Calumet is a mining village in Houghton County in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, situated at 370 meters elevation. The settlement preserves 19th-century buildings and copper mining installations visible throughout its streets.
History
The village was founded in 1864 as Red Jacket and quickly became a center of American copper production. Between 1871 and 1880, the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company supplied more than half of the nation's copper.
Culture
The Calumet Theatre, opened in 1900, displays the wealth from copper mining through its Victorian design. The building still functions as a performance venue and shapes the town's character with its ornate architecture.
Practical
The village is part of Keweenaw National Historical Park, which offers guided tours through mining sites and old industrial buildings. Most tours operate during warmer months when weather suits exploring.
Did you know?
The Italian Hall Memorial marks a 1913 tragedy in which 73 people died during a Christmas celebration. The event occurred during a mining strike and remains central to local memory.
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Keweenaw National Historical Park
13 km
Calumet Theatre
308 m
McLain State Park
11.6 km
Thomas H. Hoatson House
1.6 km
Calumet Historic District
3.5 km
Hungarian Falls
8.3 km
Quincy Mining Company Stamp Mills Historic District
11.1 km
Calumet and Hecla Industrial District
549 m
Calumet Downtown Historic District
75 m
Calumet Fire Station
125 m
Lake Linden Historic District
7 km
Joseph Bosch Building
7 km
Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Light
13.4 km
Black Creek Nature Sanctuary
9.4 km
Lake Linden Village Hall and Fire Station
7 km
First Congregational Church
7.2 km
Smith-Dengler House
3 km
Calumet Public Library
562 m
J. Vivian, Jr. and Company Building
1.4 km
Breakers Beach
14 km
Calumet Waterworks Beach
6.6 kmLouis Hill
4.5 km
Laurium Historic District
1.5 kmCalumet Golf Club
4 kmSandy Pebbles Golf Course
8.2 kmWPA Stone Boat
3.6 kmScenic viewpoint
11.6 kmWaterfall
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