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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…

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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…

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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.

15, Aug 2026
An Evening on Home Waters: Beaver Dams, Big Trout, and a Buck

Last Saturday, the Yooper Lodge and I were able to jump on our home waters again and spend another evening fishing. We found a massive beaver dam holding some great trout, and got a look at one of the larger trout we’ve seen in years just chilling beneath the dam…

14, Aug 2026
A Portage Canal Stunner: Monday Morning with a New Client

Short adventure Monday morning — got to stop and meet a new client and view his property. What a stunner! No pictures of the property to share just yet, but it’s an amazing 4 bed, 1 bath place right on the Portage Canal, with a 32’x40′ workman’s dream of a…

13, Aug 2026
Just Sold: Winona Lake Parcel in Twin Lakes

Congrats to our newest Twin Lakes resident! 🎉 Helped this buyer acquire a nice parcel on Winona Lake in Twin Lakes — setting him up to enjoy both summer and winter activities in some of the best ATV and snowmobile country around. Highlights of this one: On spring-fed Winona Lake,…

13, Aug 2026
34-Inch Pike Off the McLain Breakwall: A Keweenaw Summer Adventure

It’s been a non-stop summer — bouncing between rentals, sales, renovations, and our participation with Special Olympics Michigan here in Area 39. Add in friends and family passing through, and it’s been quite the adventurous stretch so far. Tuesday evening (8/4 – I am a bit late on posting!) we…