Our New Local’s Guide: 75+ Things to Do in the Western UP
We put every place we send our friends into one guide — beaches, waterfalls, mine tours, ski hills, pasties and more, with the address, phone number and link for each one.
2, Oct 2026
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25, Sep 2026
Trail Cam Update: Where the Deer Went, a Fox on Patrol, and the Bear Is Back
Why the trail cams have been quiet, the foxes that kept things interesting, and the big bear that showed up last night after two months away. Feeders go back out this week.
23, Sep 2026
Fall Is Filling the Keweenaw Calendar: Where to Stay for Color Season & Spooky Season
Leaf peepers and spooky-season fans, the Keweenaw's fall events calendar is stacking up. See what's happening and book a Vault Ventures vacation rental near Houghton, Hancock and MTU.
22, Sep 2026
September in the Keweenaw: Busy Season, Early Color, and Time in the Woods
September is supposed to be the slow time of year. The kids are back in school and the summer rush is over. Nobody told our reservations, because they keep coming in. Around here it’s a ton of stuff at once. We have four houses under contract for real estate clients,…
15, Sep 2026
This Week at Vault Ventures: Waterfalls, Wagging Tails, and a Stay Nobody Wanted to End
It’s been a good stretch for stories out here in the Western UP. One family staying at Goose’s Hall in South Range — booked through Airbnb — liked their week so much that partway through their trip they reached out to ask if they could stay an extra week. Turns…
14, Sep 2026
Sold: 31960 Keweenaw Pass — Turnkey Lakefront Near Mud Lake
Another great one in the books! We’re excited to announce the sale of 31960 Keweenaw Pass, a 4-acre lakefront property just off Mud Lake, known for its great fishing and easy water access. What made this property special is that most of the hard work was already done. Unlike raw…
13, Sep 2026
Chasing Fall Colors: A Keweenaw Waterfall Road Trip Worth Booking a Weekend For
Eight Keweenaw Peninsula waterfalls worth chasing this fall color season, from easy roadside stops to short hikes — plus why staying nearby beats the extra driving.
10, Sep 2026
Just Sold: 24 Acres on 5th Street in Laurium
Another one across the closing table! We just closed on 75 5th St in Laurium — 24 acres with 5 gated entry points, giving the new owners plenty of options for building sites down the road. The property’s a great mix of woods, water, and berries, with utilities already at…
9, Sep 2026
Your Front-Row Seat to Canal Colors Festival 2026
Fall in the Keweenaw is a whole event unto itself, and this year Houghton is throwing a four-day party to prove it. Canal Colors Festival runs Thursday, October 1 through Sunday, October 4, 2026, right along the Portage Canal — and if you’re staying with Vault Ventures, you’re already close…
18, Aug 2026
Introducing Adventure Outpost B — A Growing Basecamp in Chassell
Meet Adventure Outpost B, a furnished studio in Chassell near Chassell Bay and Centennial Park — with room to grow. A future build-out and connecting door to the neighboring apartment will one day turn this into a 4-bedroom combo unit.