Houghton, Upper Michigan

The Kewennaw Peninsula is where copper metal deposits were
discovered thousands of years ago by Native Americans.

In 1843, the nation's first mineral rush accrued here six
years before the California gold rush. Cornish and Finnish immigrants
came to work in the copper mines. 

The City of Houghton Campground has great sites with views of 

Portage Ship Canal.

The Canal is now used by pleasure craft to reach 
Lake Superior and for safe harbor. 

Copper mining ceased in late 1960.

A tour boat heading possibly to Isle Royale National Park.  
The Island is shared by Canada and USA.

The City Park has a beach, playground and boardwalk 

that takes you into downtown.

The Portage Bridge connects the City of Hancock & Houghton. It is the world's largest and widest lift bridge.  

In winter snowmobiles are allowed to use the lower deck. 

Average snowfall in this area is 218 inches and record is 350.

Downtown Houghton has many fine carved red stone buildings.

Houghton is the birthplace of Professional Hockey in the USA in 1902.

The city of Hancock located across the canal has has another 

good example of carved red stone city hall building.