Half-Day: Historic Calumet

The Italian Hall Park with a sandstone arch from the former building.
Italian Hall Memorial Park memorializes the Christmas Eve tragedy that took place there in 1913.

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This half day tour explores historic downtown Calumet
Walk or drive this route

Distance: 1 mile walking, 1.5 miles driving
Drive Time: 3 hours

Downtown Calumet & Italian Hall Memorial

Travel north on 5th Street from the Keweenaw National Historical Park Visitor Center and explore the historic shopping district of Calumet. You will find unique shops, local foods and stunning architecture.

Head to the Italian Hall Memorial Park by turning left on Elm Street and proceeding to 7th Street. Turn right and the park will be on your left.

An archway marker was erected to memorialize the Christmas Eve tragedy that took place here in 1913, which took the lives of 73 individuals.

 
The exterior sandstone structure of the Copper Country Firefighters History Museum.
The exterior of the Copper Country Firefighters History Museum on 6th Street in Calumet.

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Calumet Theatre & Copper Country Firefighters History Museum

Return down Elm Street to 6th Street. On the southeast corner your will find the Calumet Theatre. Stop in for a guided or self-guided tour of this beautiful theatre. Be sure to get some pictures!
Across the street is the Copper Country Firefighters History Museum. This museum has displays on the history of fire fighting in the Upper Peninsula, including numerous fire trucks from various eras.

 
a sandstone brick church with bell tower
Keweenaw Heritage Center at St. Anne's on 5th Street in Calumet.

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Keweenaw Heritage Center at St. Anne's Church


Continue south to Scott St and turn left. The Keweenaw Heritage Center at St Anne's Church will be on your right.
Be sure to stop in and view their exhibits, which often change from year to year.

 
Exhibit showcasing work that past Calumet & Hecla employees would have done inside the Coppertown USA Museum building.
The Coppertown Mining Museum is located in the former Calumet & Hecla pattern shop

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Coppertown Mining Museum

From the Keweenaw Heritage Center at St. Anne's head southeast on 5th street. The Calumet Visitors Center will be on you left. Proceed one block to the Coppertown Mining Museum
The museum is located on your right, on the southeast corner of Red jacket Road and Armory St. Coppertown is housed in the former Calumet & Hecla pattern shop.
 
The above ground remnants of the Osceola #13 mine location at sunset.
The Osceola #13 mine location at sunset.

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Osceola #13 Mine Location

The final stop is the Osceola #13 Mine location, one of the final shafts in Calumet to close in 1968.
If you've been walking, you will want to get back in your car and make the short drive from downtown Calumet. Proceed east on Red Jacket Road to US-41 (Calumet Ave).
Turn right and follow US- 41 south. Bear right onto Church St just before the gas station. Turn on E Street. Osceola 13 will be on your left.

Please use caution at this site and do not attempt to pass through any locked or barred entrances.

Last updated: April 14, 2025

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25970 Red Jacket Road
Calumet, MI 49913

Phone:

906 337-3168

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