Location: Calumet
Top Things to do in Calumet
Top 7 Free Things to do in Calumet, Michigan (MI)
Calumet (/ˌkæljuːˈmɛt/ KAL-yoo-MET) is a village in Calumet Township, Houghton County, in the U.S. state of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, that was once at the center of the mining industry of the Upper Peninsula. Also known as Red Jacket, the village includes the Calumet Downtown Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The village may itself be included within the Calumet Historic District, a larger area which is NRHP-listed and which is a National Historic Landmark District. It is bordered on the north by Calumet Township, on the south by the unincorporated town of New Town and Blue Jacket, on the east by Blue Jacket and Calumet Township, and on the west by Yellow Jacket and Calumet Township. The population was 726 at the 2010 census. Calumet's nickname is Copper Town U.S.A.
Restaurants in Calumet
1. Copper World
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By 368beckyn
From local artists to penny candy, this shop has a lot of variety and a classy selection. Some of the items have a Scandinavian flavor, and lots of copper. Also apparel.
2. Keweenaw National Historical Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 71 reviews
Reviewed By Raintree_Thailand - Bangkok, Thailand
The Keweenaw National Historical Park is an incredible array of buildings, ruins, industrial sites, and abandoned mines. The Keweenaw is dripping with history and it's great that the National Park Service is dedicating resources to preserve and restore unique sites. Their Visitor Center in the old Masonic Temple building in Calumet has lots of cool exhibits and is a great introduction to the historical sites on Keweenaw Peninsula.
3. Shute's Bar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By LeadFoot2014 - Batesville, United States
Stopped in for drink and really enjoyed it. Seems to be a local hangout. Had a widow maker black and it was excellent. Really love the old wooden bar and stained glass canopy over the bar. Would recommend a stop here.
4. Keweenaw Coffee Works
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Our roasterie has been in operation since 2013, but as of May 2018, we moved to a larger and more spacious location featuring a full coffee extraction bar and light pastry fare.
Reviewed By traveltime17 - Detroit, United States
Adorable and comfy decor, good coffee, good breakfast sandwich, friendly staff, very clean bathroom.
5. Calumet Visitor Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By Steve5863 - Avon, United States
Located in the historic Union Building, the Calumet Visitor Center serves as the free visitor center for the Keweenaw National Historic Park and interprets the history of the copper rush of the 1840’s and the resulting boom that ultimately created more than ten times the wealth of the more famous California gold rush. The center offers three floors of interactive exhibits that describe the often-difficult life of the miners and their families from the boom times and till the end, marked by the 1968 closing of the Calumet & Hecla Mining Company, an interesting park film, bookstore, and an information desk with helpful rangers that can provide information on the many sites and features dispersed throughout the Keweenaw Peninsula.
6. Calumet Waterworks Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By Sparky9345
We went here to check out stars! It's a short drive from Calumet, parking is easy, short walk down to the shore for star gazing, which was awesome! Dark skies!
7. Italian Hall Site
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By RetireeOTR - Manton, United States
Very nice memorial to the people that perished in this tragedy. So many Children and Mothers trampled, the story is well written. Had learned about this in a Michigan History Class in College. Worth the stop in this cool little town, lots of history here of many glorious haydays.
