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Characterized as "the most beautiful road in Michigan," [citation needed] Brockway Mountain Drive is a 8.9-mile (14.3 km) roadway that follows the spine of a 735-foot (224 m) ridge between the communities of Copper Harbor and Eagle Harbor, and it is the highest-paved road between the Rocky Mountains to the west and the Allegheny Mountains in ...
The Copper Harbor Lighthouse is currently (as of 2006) operated as a unit of the Michigan Department of History, Arts, and Libraries. It is open to the public in summer months and features a museum about the lighthouse and Lake Superior maritime history.
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park is a historic preservation and public recreation area operated by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources at Copper Harbor, Michigan. [3] The park preserves the restored 1844 army military outpost, Fort Wilkins , which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. [ 4 ]
The first Copper Harbor lighthouse and keeper's quarters were constructed in 1848. In 1866, the lighthouse was dismantled and the masonry used to construct a new tower. The light was deactivated in 1933, with the light being placed on an adjacent steel tower. The lighthouse currently serves as a museum. 9: Cumberland: Cumberland
The Copper Harbor Cemetery is a cemetery located on US 41 west of M-26 in Copper Harbor, Michigan. [1] It was listed as a Michigan State Historic Site on January 8, 1981. [1] Burials occurred from 1853 through 1926. [1] Twelve graves are marked with dates prior to 1900. [1]
The Keweenaw Mountain Lodge and Golf Course Complex is a resort located near Copper Harbor, Michigan. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1976 [2] listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970, [1] and open to the public.
A sign in Copper Harbor where US 41 begins, October 2006 Portage Lake Lift Bridge carrying US 41/M-26 across the Keweenaw Waterway from Houghton to Hancock. US 41 is a state trunkline highway that enters Michigan via the Interstate Bridge between Marinette, Wisconsin, and Menominee, Michigan.
Floatplane taking off from Ozaagaateng on Washington Harbor—Beaver Island can be seen in the background at right. The park is accessible by ferries, floatplanes, and passenger ships during the summer months—from Houghton and Copper Harbor in Michigan and Grand Portage in Minnesota. Private boats travel to the island from the coasts of ...