Last updated: January 10, 2024
Place
Copper Country Firefighters History Museum
NPS Photo - Nathan Miller
Quick Facts
Location:
Calumet, MI
Significance:
Keweenaw NHP Heritage Site
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Amenities
8 listed
Benches/Seating, Cellular Signal, Gifts/Souvenirs/Books, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Information, Parking - Auto, Restroom - Seasonal, Wheelchair Accessible
The Copper Country Firefighters History Museum resides in the historic Red Jacket Fire station, built in 1898. The building stands two stories tall and is made of red Jacobsville sandstone. The tower used for drying fire hoses still can be seen on its southeast corner. The fire hall was in use until the 1960s when it moved to its new location. From 1960 to 1991 the building was used for storage. A group of volunteers came together to create the non-profit Firefighter’s Museum. The museum features displays dedicated to the history of fire fighting in Michigan’s Copper Country. The historic fire trucks appeal to people of all ages.
The Keweenaw Heritage Sites are official partners of Keweenaw National Historical Park, but are privately owned. Each site interprets and preserves an important aspect of the area's copper mining history and provides a unique visitor experience. Please contact individual sites for more information.
The Keweenaw Heritage Sites are official partners of Keweenaw National Historical Park, but are privately owned. Each site interprets and preserves an important aspect of the area's copper mining history and provides a unique visitor experience. Please contact individual sites for more information.