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Phoenix Church

The Phoenix church

St. Mary’s Church was built in 1858 to serve the Catholic residents in the nearby mining community of Cliff, scene of the area’s first major copper discovery in 1844. Services continued until 1899 when the church was dismantled and reassembled in Phoenix, where it was renamed The Church of the Assumption. Masses were held until 1957, when the last service marked a century of providing spiritual guidance to mining families and their descendants.

(Photo: The Blessing of the Pets is an annual event at the Phoenix Church.)

Mass at the Phoenix CHurchIn 1985 the Keweenaw County Historical Society took over the property and began extensive repair and restoration work. The church now appears much as it did when folks from another century knelt in prayer, a fitting memorial to one chapter of Keweenaw’s proud heritage.  Although now deconsecrated, the church is still used for weddings and memorial services. 

(Photo: A Memorial Mass is held at the church each September.)

Visiting the Phoenix Church

Hours & Admission-  The Phoenix Church is open from mid-June to early October.   The 2022 closing date is Sunday, October 9th.  Hours are  8 AM -      6 PM daily.  There is no admission charge for this museum, however a donation is appreciated.

2022 Events- Blessing of the Animals- Sunday, July  24, 1:30 to 3:30 pm EDT                                              Open House-Sunday, August 21, 1 to 4 pm EDT                                                                 Annual Mass-Sunday, September 4, 1:30 pm EDT

Location- The church is located on US Highway 41 in Phoenix, Michigan, at the junction of M-26 to Eagle River. GPS: N 47 23.354 W 88 16.587, Decimal Degrees:47.389230, -88.27645

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NEWS
All sites are closed for the season, but we're starting to thaw out.

Visit pasty.com's Snow Thermometer page

Keweenaw Snowfall
We're still strapping on our snowshoes, but if we put an ear to the snow, we can hear the crocuses pecking at their shells. Long about mid-March, snow becomes a 4-letter word.

• Over 225 inches so far this year

• All-time historic high
1978-79 - 390.4 inches

• All-time historic low
1930-32 - 81.3 inches


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