Keweenaw County Historical Society
Caretakers of the past, stewards of the future
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Welcome
The Keweenaw is a region rich in history as well as natural beauty. Copper mining is a major historical theme, but commercial fishing, lumbering, maritime and life-saving history, and various ethnic stories are notable, too. The
Keweenaw County Historical Society, established in 1981, is a group of
volunteers who work hard and take pleasure in commemorating and sharing
that history. The
picture in our web banner is of the Eagle Harbor Light Station on the
shore of Lake Superior. This property is owned by the Keweenaw County
Historical Society and is the site of its major museums. The lighthouse
was built in 1871, and the light is still operated by the Coast Guard. The other buildings on the grounds are: the maritime museum and gift shop, housed in the former fog signal building; and, two former assistant lightkeepers’ dwellings. One houses a commercial fishing museum, the other is known as the Keeper’s Cottage and is available for vacation rental to Society members in the summer and fall. Pronounce Keweenaw: KEY-win-awe Photo Notes: Unless otherwise noted all 'current' images on the site were taken by photographers working for the KCHS and are intended only for the express use of the KCHS. Copyright: All content of this web site, including text, photos, maps, drawings, etc., are copyright © 2010-2025 The Keweenaw County Historical Society. All rights reserved. Google Map Keys
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KCHS museum sites and the cottage rentals will be opening for the Summer of 2021, except the Bammert Blacksmith Shop which is closed for repairs. Sites expect to open buildings during the week of June 20th. See the museum sites’ webpages for opening dates and hours.
Public events have NOT been scheduled, except for the Woodward Concert in Copper Harbor on September 22nd and Cider Making at Central on September 25th; both events will be held outside. See the Events/Adventures in History webpage for more information. The Keweenaw County Historical Society’s Board of Directors will follow the COVID-19 Epidemic Orders issued by the State of Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services. These public health orders are updated as needed, so KCHS may need to change access to buildings and events. This spring, group events held inside community buildings were not allowed. Therefore, KCHS cancelled the Adventures in History programs for the summer. Please check back for updates. |
Keweenaw
County is Michigan's northernmost county, and its smallest (in
population). The county comprises the upper half of the beautiful
Keweenaw Peninsula, that beckoning finger of land that sticks out into
Lake Superior.
