Centennial No. 6
One of the few remaining hoists in the Keweenaw, the Centennial No. 6 is a reminder of a bygone era. Unfortunately I don't know much of...
Douglass Houghton Falls
The tallest waterfall in the Keweenaw by far, Douglass Houghton Falls measures 120 feet from top to bottom. It's easily the most...
Hungarian Falls
Hungarian Falls are actually a series of 4 separate waterfalls on Dover Creek. They are some of the more accessible remote waterfalls...
McClain State Park
McClain State Park is a beach and campground on the north shore of the Portage Canal's northern mouth. I've never camped here before, but...
Breakers
Also known as North Canal Township Park, this is one of two beaches at the north mouth of the Portage Canal, the other being at McClain...
Freda
Just down the road from Redridge is the town of Freda, MI. This place was once home to the Champion Stamp Mill which processed ore from...
Quincy Mill
Located right across the road from the dredge are the remains of Quincy Stamp Mill No. 1. This was used by the Quincy Mining Company for...
Redridge Dam
One of only a handful of steel dams built in North America, the Red Ridge dam was finished in the early 20th century to create a...
Note From the Author
Dear Reader, I’ve spent the last seven years of my life living in Houghton, MI while a student at Michigan Tech. Over this time I’ve had...
The Dredge
One of the more striking remnants of the past, the Quincy Dredge No. 2 (or "the Dredge" as it's more commonly known) is a sunken...
