
Overview
The stories of people and copper in the Keweenaw Peninsula have been intertwined for more than 7,000 years. Indigenous peoples made copper into tools and trade items. Investors and immigrants arrived in the 1800s in a great mineral rush, developing thriving industries and cosmopolitan communities. Though the mines have since closed, their mark is still visible on the land and people.
Summer: Keweenaw summers are usually mild, with average highs in the 70s, but can reach into the 80s and 90s. Nighttime temperatures are typically cool, but can also dip into the 40s or stay in the 70s. Summer months are dry, with occasional rain or severe thunderstorms. Winter: Again influenced by Lake Superior, winter temperatures are mild with highs in the 20s. Cold spells can occur with subzero temperatures. Lake effect snow is common, and 300 inches of snow can fall in a season.
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Things to do

A number of the Park's Heritage Sites contain lighthouses.
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Experience geology at a number of the Park's Heritage Sites.
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A trip to the Copper Country is not complete without getting underground to experience the life of a miner.
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Many of the Park's Heritage sites offer hiking trails.
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Experience Keweenaw NHP with a ranger guided walk!
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Doing research on the Copper Country?
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Many of the Park's Heritage Sites allow you to "step back in time."
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Many of the Park's Heritage Sites contain museums or heritage centers.
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