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Caretakers of the past, stewards of the future.
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Stop by the Phoenix Church and bring a friend, a four-footed friend. Or it could be a winged friend, etc. There will be a pastor available to offer a blessing for you and your friend for a long and healthy life together. In the past we’ve blessed dogs, cats, birds, skunks, ferrets, etc. Who knows what type of “friends” will show up this year.
1pm to 3pm- Talk with Jay Saunders about the heritage site and marine, boating and water safety
3pm to 5pm- Fishing with a ranger at Eagle Harbor Marina
Enjoy an evening of music heard in the Keweenaw 100 years ago. Listen to some popular music of the 1920's as well as some ethnic music from Finnish, Slovenian, and French-Canadian immigrants. Bring your lawn chairs or maybe even get up and dance!
Admission- Donation appreciated
What began in 1907 as a worship service for people who once lived in Central Mine and left when the mine closed, continues today, 116 years later. This non-denominational service blends a worship experience with a touch of the history of Central and how important the church was to these early pioneers. Come and experience worship by sitting in the same pews the miners sat in when Central was an active community. There will be services at 9:00 and 11:00 AM.
Industrial archeologists at Michigan Tech are helping designers imagine possible futures for old underground mines, connecting the dots between current and future social needs with the assets of our industrial past. Michigan Tech Associate Professor Tim Scarlett will describe and explain the systematic approach they've developed for evaluating old underground workings, shifting the thinking of these as liabilities we must suffer, to instead considering them as assets we could use.
Admission- $5
Far from the battlefields, Lake Superior's remote copper mining region became an essential part of America's bloodiest conflict. As we celebrate 250 years as a nation, KNHP Ranger Lynette Webber will help us learn how Keweenaw County influenced the Civil War, and how the Civil Was influenced the Keweenaw and its people. How was one early mine agent and former Copper Harbor resident later suspected as a mastermind behind the Lincoln assassination?
Admission- Free
Join us for activities and lectures throughout the day Admission $8
Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about the motor lifeboat restoration
The City Of Bangor ran aground 100 years ago on the Keweenaw Peninsula and became one of the most famous shipwrecks of Lake Superior. Hear KCHS trustee Mark Rowe tell the fascinating story of the wreck, the rescue of its crew and the salvage of its cargo of new Chrysler and Whippet automobiles.
Although the church at Phoenix was decommissioned many years ago, the liturgy of the Mass still rings out inside the building once a year. We invite all of you to take part in this annual Memorial Mass to worship in this historic building and to remember all who made the Keweenaw a special place.
Come and make cider from the heritage apples at Central. Bring baskets to harvest apples on-site, or bring your own. Bring containers to take home your cider in. Come anytime between 10am and 3pm to witness this time honored event and sample fresh apple cider. Pack a picnic and wear sturdy shoes to enjoy the hiking trails around this historical ghost town.
6/20/26All sites are open!
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Keweenaw County Historical Society 670 Lighthouse Road Eagle Harbor Mohawk, MI 49950
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