Jennifer's Guidebook
Houghton/Hancock Area
Come visit our farm while you stay! Take a peek at what’s in season in the farmstand from our garden, or rent our kayaks for 20bucks a day. Jason hosts a private coffee roasting class in the evenings. Our barn is home to our roasting room where he roasts Catch&Release Coffee. Class fee is 30/pp which includes a bag of fresh roasted coffee. Give us a shout if you're interested.
55011 Houghton Canal Rd, Houghton, MI 49931, Verenigde Staten
Come visit our farm while you stay! Take a peek at what’s in season in the farmstand from our garden, or rent our kayaks for 20bucks a day. Jason hosts a private coffee roasting class in the evenings. Our barn is home to our roasting room where he roasts Catch&Release Coffee. Class fee is 30/pp which includes a bag of fresh roasted coffee. Give us a shout if you're interested.
Make a left from our driveway and you’ll see the lake on the horizon. Make another left onto the dirt road at (almost) the end of Canal Road. Follow the path. Walk, bike or drive. About 1.5 miles. Take a leap into the lake, hangout for a sunset or go for stargazing. Also great for snowshoeing in the winter!
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North Canal Township Park
Houghton Canal RoadMake a left from our driveway and you’ll see the lake on the horizon. Make another left onto the dirt road at (almost) the end of Canal Road. Follow the path. Walk, bike or drive. About 1.5 miles. Take a leap into the lake, hangout for a sunset or go for stargazing. Also great for snowshoeing in the winter!
Downtowner Lounge
100 Shelden AveGood drinks and a better view
Take a dive into the history of our small mining towns, that weren’t so small in their hay day. You’ll learn so much about the history of mining, immigration, and rich culture of the keweenaw. It’s also 42• in the mine. Do this tour on a hot day for a refreshing experience
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Quincy Mine
49750 US-41Take a dive into the history of our small mining towns, that weren’t so small in their hay day. You’ll learn so much about the history of mining, immigration, and rich culture of the keweenaw. It’s also 42• in the mine. Do this tour on a hot day for a refreshing experience
Keweenaw Brewing Company Taproom
408 Shelden Ave
Fresh Coast Yoga
222 Shelden AvenueNamaste
B&B Bar
409 Memorial RoadCan’t miss a workout? Visit the SDC on Techs campus. Search “SDC Day Pass” $20/day
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Student Development Complex
600 Macinnes DrCan’t miss a workout? Visit the SDC on Techs campus. Search “SDC Day Pass” $20/day
Schmidts Corner Bar & Grill
16810 Fire Hall RdRight down the street on canal road. Great spot for a beer and pizza
An astonishing view and place to relax in town, catch up on work or just grab a book. They also have fishing poles and tackle boxes for kids under 17 to rent!
Portage Lake District Library
58 Huron StreetAn astonishing view and place to relax in town, catch up on work or just grab a book. They also have fishing poles and tackle boxes for kids under 17 to rent!
Continue your history tour around the keweenaw. Enter the building and turn to the left. Go through into the small museum. Watch the short video. Our neighbor Don Juntunen is featured in one of the team photos. 🥹 Facinating
Dee Stadium
700 E Lakeshore DrContinue your history tour around the keweenaw. Enter the building and turn to the left. Go through into the small museum. Watch the short video. Our neighbor Don Juntunen is featured in one of the team photos. 🥹 Facinating
The Houghton County Historical Museum
53102 M-26Chickadees
514 Shelden AveA fun shop downtown with a Ton of inventory
Downtown Houghton
616 Shelden AveYou can’t skip taking a stroll downtown to snap a pic of our lift bridge. 😍
Nara Nature Park
47375 US-41Serene park full of lovey natural sounds
Can’t come to the Copper Country and not visit McLains. It’s a pretty park just across the breakwater from North Canal Park. Unfortunately there’s no bridge, so you drive to town and loop through Hancock to get there. Unless you want to kayak across the canal.
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McLain State Park
18350 M-203Can’t come to the Copper Country and not visit McLains. It’s a pretty park just across the breakwater from North Canal Park. Unfortunately there’s no bridge, so you drive to town and loop through Hancock to get there. Unless you want to kayak across the canal.
This is the entrance, and yes you just walk in and help yourself. The honor system still lives in the keweenaw.
Grego Farm
S63BbThis is the entrance, and yes you just walk in and help yourself. The honor system still lives in the keweenaw.
in the fall, end of September beginning of October, they do a chairlift ride for the colors, it's beautiful. It’s also a great local ski hill.
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Mont Ripley Ski Area
49051 Ski Hillin the fall, end of September beginning of October, they do a chairlift ride for the colors, it's beautiful. It’s also a great local ski hill.
Kestner Waterfront Park- City of Houghton
1100 West Lakeshore Drivesummer music program Thursday Evenings
Yes it’s legal. If this is your sort of thing, or if you’re interested but have no idea what you’re doing, this locally owned shop is the best and everyone will make you feel totally comfortable.
Northern Specialty Health
902 Razorback DriveYes it’s legal. If this is your sort of thing, or if you’re interested but have no idea what you’re doing, this locally owned shop is the best and everyone will make you feel totally comfortable.
Portage Paddle Sports
1100 W Lakeshore DrPaddle around the bridge and grab an ice cream. Loads of options 🌱 friendly
Hungarian Falls
An easy hike, 1/4 mile off road
It feels like a fully immersive experience. Stop at Grego Farm and grab something wonderful from their adorable stand - self serve.
Covered Drive
Covered DriveIt feels like a fully immersive experience. Stop at Grego Farm and grab something wonderful from their adorable stand - self serve.
Agate Beach
If you’re into stones, you’ll likely want to visit
The hike is easy, the falls are EXTREMELY dangerous. Please don’t take a selfie in front of the cliff. Take extreme caution.
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Douglass Houghton Falls
The hike is easy, the falls are EXTREMELY dangerous. Please don’t take a selfie in front of the cliff. Take extreme caution.
If it’s a rainy day and you’re looking for something to do, this is a pretty fun bowling alley. Drinks and food too
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Mine Shaft & Rock House
915 Razorback DrIf it’s a rainy day and you’re looking for something to do, this is a pretty fun bowling alley. Drinks and food too
If you need gear for your bike or just wanna visit a cool shop and talk to some locals doing very cool things, go here. Downtown Houghton
Rhythm Bike & Board Co.
418 Shelden AveIf you need gear for your bike or just wanna visit a cool shop and talk to some locals doing very cool things, go here. Downtown Houghton
Roy's Pasties & Bakery
305 W Lakeshore DrTeam Gravy or Team Ketchup?
Rodeo Mexican Kitchen
200 Pearl StThe chipotle of Houghton, don’t tell them I said that.
Ambassador Restaurant
126 Shelden AveAlso the pizza 😌
Omg amazing artisan pizza. Seriously. To die. Dairy free? get the pitaza without cheese and it’s Still delish.
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Milly's
108 Quincy StOmg amazing artisan pizza. Seriously. To die. Dairy free? get the pitaza without cheese and it’s Still delish.
The best little whimsical toy shop that’s sure to bring out the kid in you. Grab a coffee too!
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K.C. Bonker's Toys and Coffee
119 Quincy StThe best little whimsical toy shop that’s sure to bring out the kid in you. Grab a coffee too!
*Currently closed due to fire. Need some romance? Here you go.
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Gemignani's Italian Restaurant
512 Quincy St*Currently closed due to fire. Need some romance? Here you go.
Sky Sushi Houghton
401 Shelden AveI mean, it’s really good. 🤤
Burgers and Beer. They have the impossible burger too!
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The Library Restaurant
62 Isle Royale StreetBurgers and Beer. They have the impossible burger too!
Keweenaw Brewing Company Taproom
408 Shelden AveLocal brewery & local people
La Cantina
101 E Quincy StVeggie fajitas? Bring it.
A stop we always take visitors to for dinner. We love this unassuming Chinese place in town. I order the tofu coconut curry. It’s so good I could eat it every day.
Hunan Garden
301 Shelden AvenueA stop we always take visitors to for dinner. We love this unassuming Chinese place in town. I order the tofu coconut curry. It’s so good I could eat it every day.
Copper Country Veterinary Clinic
45815 Michigan 26If you have an emergency with your pet
UP Health System - Portage | Emergency Medicine
500 Campus DriveIf you need medical services
Nara Nature Park
47375 US-41Hiking and cross country skiing
The pier hosts events all summer long, including the farmers market on tuesdays from 3-7
City of Houghton Public Pier
The pier hosts events all summer long, including the farmers market on tuesdays from 3-7
Steep & Brew Drive Thru
48345 M-26Shabby chic meets Starbucks
Copper Harbor & Keweenaw County
The Harbor is such a cute little town. Visit the shops and enjoy the very laid back vibe. In the summer they do a concert series on Thursday nights.
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Copper Harbor
The Harbor is such a cute little town. Visit the shops and enjoy the very laid back vibe. In the summer they do a concert series on Thursday nights.
Cool people doing cool things in the Harbor. See Copper Harbor from a kayak or bicycle.
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Keweenaw Adventure Company
155 Gratiot StCool people doing cool things in the Harbor. See Copper Harbor from a kayak or bicycle.
You don’t need to be a history buff to appreciate this spot. Wonderful place to explore in Copper Harbor
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Fort Wilkins State Park
15223 US-41You don’t need to be a history buff to appreciate this spot. Wonderful place to explore in Copper Harbor
A menu out of the world. Plant-based, carnivore, gluten-free? They gotcha covered. Drinks? Um Yep.
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The Mariner North Resort
245 Gratiot StA menu out of the world. Plant-based, carnivore, gluten-free? They gotcha covered. Drinks? Um Yep.
You simply can’t visit Copper Harbor and not drive to the top
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Brockway Mountain Lookout
Brockway Mountain DriveYou simply can’t visit Copper Harbor and not drive to the top
Tour this sanctuary of white pines dating back 300 years. Wonderful place for meditation and mindful hiking. Engage all your senses on this beautiful hike.
US-41 to Copper Harbor turning right to continue downtown, turn right on 2nd street. Continue for 1.1 miles and take a left on a dirt road for about a mile, make a sharp right and follow for .4 miles arriving at Estivant Pines
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Estivant Pines
Burma RoadTour this sanctuary of white pines dating back 300 years. Wonderful place for meditation and mindful hiking. Engage all your senses on this beautiful hike.
US-41 to Copper Harbor turning right to continue downtown, turn right on 2nd street. Continue for 1.1 miles and take a left on a dirt road for about a mile, make a sharp right and follow for .4 miles arriving at Estivant Pines
Black Creek Nature Sanctuary
4182 Cedar Bay RdMount Baldy
Bete Grise Preserve
Gay Lac La Belle RoadGardeners Creek Nature Trail - trailhead
Northern Lights Viewing
Follow US-41 to Copper Harbor turning right to continue downtown. After 2.5 miles the road will turn to dirt, travel about 1 mile. Turn left on Horseshoe Harbor Rd for 1.5 miles
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Mary Macdonald Preserve at Horseshoe Harbor
High Rock Bay RoadNorthern Lights Viewing
Follow US-41 to Copper Harbor turning right to continue downtown. After 2.5 miles the road will turn to dirt, travel about 1 mile. Turn left on Horseshoe Harbor Rd for 1.5 miles
Russell and Miriam Grinnell Memorial Nature Sanctuary
They have a new excursion to view the northern light. I haven’t done it but you should!
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Keweenaw Mountain Lodge
14252 US-41They have a new excursion to view the northern light. I haven’t done it but you should!
Really fun to jump/ dive from these rocks. Obviously! Be safe and check the depth
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Hunter's Point Park
Really fun to jump/ dive from these rocks. Obviously! Be safe and check the depth
Devil's Washtub
Michigan 26Stunning views
Eagle Harbor Lighthouse
670 Lighthouse RdCopper Harbor Lighthouse
Bond Falls Watervallen
Bond Falls RoadIf you feel like heading south…
Eagle River Falls
5055 M-26Massage, reiki, wonderful relaxing spot for some self care in the Harbor
Spirit of the North Wellness
353 5th StMassage, reiki, wonderful relaxing spot for some self care in the Harbor
Jamsen's Fish Market
4 Waterfront LandingCute little bakery in Copper Harbor
This place is just a must stop for visitors who are looking for a bakery with jams and jelly
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The Jampot
6500 M-26This place is just a must stop for visitors who are looking for a bakery with jams and jelly
We love a good general store and the keweenaw is full of these little, unpretentious, authentic local shops. The Genny is one of our favorites
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Gas Lite General Store
39 Gratiot StWe love a good general store and the keweenaw is full of these little, unpretentious, authentic local shops. The Genny is one of our favorites
Mohawk Superette
158 Stanton AveA general store famous for pasties!
Calumet Area
Shute's
322 6th StCalumet Waterworks Park
Lakeshore Drive
The Copper Axe
307 5th StreetAxe Throwing. Tuesday is “anger management” night. $5 off 😂
Vertin Gallery
220 6th StIf antiques are your thing, this place is a 3 level wonderland
If you’re going thru Calumet this shop has a little bit of everything
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Copper World
101 5th StIf you’re going thru Calumet this shop has a little bit of everything
Bete Grise Bay
Swedetown Nordic Ski Trails
56641 Osceola RdOutside Copper Country
Marquette
Upper Falls
Porcupine Mountains, Carp Lake Township, Michigan 49953, Verenigde Staten
South
Baraga State Park
1300 US-41
Canyon Falls Trail
Canyon Falls TrailGrand Canyon of the UP.
North Country Trail