Located on the original site of the Hanka Homestead, this Finnish museum in Askel allows visitors to experience what life was like on the homestead at the turn of the 20th century.
In addition, there are opportunities to visit the Delaware Mine and the Quincy Mine. Each offers a distinct experience and educational information about what mining operations were like at that location.
As the miners worked below the surface to harvest copper, the lighthouses of the peninsula soared above the skyline to ensure that mariners could travel safely along the rough waters of Lake Superior.
Any hiking trail in Michigan will wind you through peaceful forested areas and along sparkling lakefront shorelines, but few will give you a tour through history like the ones located across the Keweenaw Peninsula.
The park, as well as most of its heritage sites, are open seasonally. Opening dates and hours vary from one site to another, but most open for the summer season in early May and close by the end of October.