This highly unique location had a much, much larger population in the late 1800s; today, it's probably a more interesting ...

Prehistoric copper mines -- Early reports -- Samuel O. Knapp and the Minesota mine -- Who wrote the Knapp report? -- What discoverers saw in the nineteenth century -- Who were the prehistoric miners? ...

LAKE LINDEN, MI – This 1915 locomotive sat silently for years. Now, it’s chugging back to life. The Houghton County Historical Society has restored and recertified the Calumet & Hecla Mine #3 Steam ...

PAINSDALE, MI – A massive rock bin, steam-engine room and restored captain’s office are all new areas to explore at this historic copper mine in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Equipped with hardhat, ...

Lansing — The Michigan House budget approved last week seeks to directly give $50 million in taxpayer dollars for the aid of a mining project in the Upper Peninsula, even though prior attempts at the ...

Join us on a Yooper adventure with a visit to the Keweenaw Peninsula to discover its hearty history, breathtaking beauty, and cool communities. Destination Michigan is available to stream on pbs.org ...

America needs copper. It's in the wiring of our homes, cars, technology, and businesses. It's in the electronics and defense systems that protect our troops. Electric vehicles, solar panels, windmills ...