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Adventure Mining Company
http://www.exploringthenorth.com/mine/venture.html
Tours of the old Adventure Copper Mine, one of the finest attractions in
the Upper Peninsula. 12 miles southeast of Ontonagon in Greenland, Ml.
Phone: 906-883-3371.
Caledonia Mine
http://www.exploringthenorth.com/redmetal/tours.html
Private collecting tours near Ontonagon for the rock collector or geologist.
Collect samples of copper, silver, datolite, calcites and hemitite. Tours given
by noted local geologists. Hubbell, MI. 906-884-2488.
Old Victoria Restoration
http://www.exploringthenorth.com/oldvictoria/mine.html
Tour the restored hand-hewn log cabins that were built about 1899. Open
Memorial Day through October 8th from 10:30 to 5:30 daily. Coffee, cinnamon
rolls served, Arts and Crafts show, August 20, 2006, Storytelling and music on
Log Cabin Day, June 25, 2006. 906-884-4941.
Ontonagon County Historical Museum and Gift Shop
http://www.ontonagonmuseum.org
Collections of mining, logging, farming, marine, and social memorabilia, displayed
in room settings and cases. Open Year Round from 10 am to 5 pm Mon. - Fri.
Saturday from 12 noon to 4 pm. Tours at 11:00 am, 2:00 pm, and 4:00 pm, Mon -
Sat in summer or by appointment. 422 River Street, Ononagan (906) 884-6165.
Ontonagon Lighthouse
http://www.exploringthenorth.com/ontonagon/lighthouse.html
The 39' lighthouse tower is open for climbing and offers a wonderful view of the
area. The first lighthouse was built in 1851-52 and replaced by this cream brick
building in 1866. Replaced in 1963 by the West Pier Light.Open for tours Monday
through Saturday at 11am, 2pm, & 4pm and at 2 pm on Sunday during the summer
or by appointment. 906-884-6165.
Outdoor Trips for Women at Dream America Tours
http://www.exploringthenorth.com/dream/america.html
Enjoy outdoor guided recreational trips and adventures in the Upper Peninsula.
Hiking, biking, canoeing, camping, fishing trips, skiing, snowshoeing, and much
more. Group up to 4. Trips customized to fit your interests and physical ability.
906-474-9920 or 906-280-4469.
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
http://www.porcupinemountains.com
60,000 acres of wilderness on the shores of Lake Superior. Hiking, backpacking,
mountain biking, fishing, hunting, canoeing, photography, downhill skiing, cross
country skiing, wildlife viewing, and outstanding scenery. Rustic and modern
campgrounds. info@porcupinemountains.com.
Copper Peak Adventure Ride
http://www.copperpeak.org
Adventure rides to the top of the world's largest ski jump via the 810 foot chair lift
and 18 story elevator provide a vista unequaled in the Midwest, overlooking 2500
square miles of the Western Upper Peninsula. Open Tues.-Sun., 10 am-5pm mid-
June thru Labor Day. Weekends from Memorial Day to mid-June. After Labor Day
ending about mid-Oct. Ironwood, MI. 906-932-3500.
The Lake of the Clouds
http://www.westernup.info
The visitors center will enhance your enjoyment of the "Porkies." Climb the Lookout
Tower at Summit Peak.80 miles of marked hiking trails provide enchanting scenery
at every bend. Trails include four secluded lakes, waterfalls, and high surrounding
peaks. Ontonagon MI. Contact the Western Upper Peninsula Convention & Visitors
Bureau, Ironwood, MI. 906/932-4850.
The Scenic, Historic Keweenaw Bay Area
http://www.baragacountytourism.com
Hike throughout the wilderness of the Sturgeon River Gorge. See numerous
waterfalls, Point Abbey offers a spectacular view of the Huron Mountains. 1,080
inland lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Little Mountain, Silver Mountain, Mount Arvon
(Michigan's highest point)! Snowmobile to the 6 story "Shrine of the Snowshoe
Priest." 156 miles of groomed trails. Baraga County Tourism & Recreation
Association L'Anse, MI. 906/524-7444.
Keweenaw Water Trail
http://www.keweenaw.info
Enjoy the peacefulness and natural splendor of The Keweenaw Water Trail from the
seat of a canoe or kayak. Mapped route running well over 100 miles. Access sites,
camping, both primitive and developed, and other services are available along the
Water Trail. The trail goes through some of the U.P.'s favorite small towns.
Keweenaw Convention & Visitors Bureau. 800-338-7982 or info@keweenaw.info
Millie Mine Bat Cave Mine Shaft
http://www.michigan.org/travel/detail.asp?m=2&p=G15938
An abandoned vertical iron mine home to one of the largest hibernating/breeding
bat colonies (up to 1 million bats) in North America. Self-guided. Best times to view
bats is right at dusk Apr/May and Sept/Oct when bats leave or enter the mine to
hibernate. Iron Mountain (906) 774-8530.
You can also visit the Ontonagon Chamber of Commerce Web site to find out
more about activities in the area of the cabin by clicking on the link below.
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