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14, Nov 2026
Two Snowy Mornings: Late Fall Is Here in the Western UP

Two straight mornings of fresh snow signal late fall in the Western UP — deer season is here and snow season is right around the corner.

Historic brick and sandstone storefronts lining Fifth Street in downtown Calumet, Michigan
14, Nov 2026
TV6 Spent Two Days in Calumet. Here’s the Itinerary They Left Us

TV6's Around Town series just wrapped a two-day visit to Calumet: trails, a famous Reuben, breakfast pasties and a downtown in the middle of a comeback. Here's our take on using it as a trip plan.

The tall red-and-white Keweenaw Snow Thermometer snow gauge beside US 41 near Mohawk, Michigan, marking record seasonal snowfall
14, Nov 2026
The First Real Snow Is Here: What a 240-Inch Keweenaw Winter Means for Your Trip

The Keweenaw got its first substantial snowfall of the season this week. Here's what the snow gauge numbers mean for your winter visit, and how to drive it safely.

AI-generated image of handmade stoneware bowls, one with steaming soup, beside bread on a wooden table with snow outside the window
14, Nov 2026
Soup, Handmade Bowls and a Good Cause: The Folk School’s Soup Bowl Is Saturday in Hancock

The Finnish-American Folk School's second annual Soup Bowl fundraiser is Saturday in Hancock: local soup, a handmade bowl to take home, and a food drive for St. Vincent de Paul.

AI-generated image of a tall evergreen wrapped in warm string lights in a snowy small-town square at dusk, with brick storefronts glowing behind it
14, Nov 2026
Lights, Santa and Dog Sleds: Visit Keweenaw’s 2026 Holiday Events Guide

Visit Keweenaw just refreshed its guide to Christmas events around the Copper Country. Here are the dates we're circling, from Hancock's Christmas Walk to a solstice pool party at Mount Bohemia.

An orange ice rescue suit and a red rescue sled with rope on a snowy lakeshore, with pine forest behind
12, Nov 2026
The First Ones on Scene: How to Back Chassell’s Volunteer Fire & Rescue This Giving Tuesday

Chassell's volunteer fire and rescue crew handles everything from ice rescues to medical calls between Houghton and L'Anse. Here's what their Emergency Services Fund is raising money for, and how to chip in this Giving Tuesday.

The Quincy Mine No. 2 Shaft Rockhouse on the hill above Hancock, lit by a setting sun under dark clouds
12, Nov 2026
“The Shaft” Is Back in Hancock: 29 Works Inspired by Copper Country Mining

The Copper Country Community Arts Center's annual mining-heritage show is up through Dec. 6, with an opening reception Thursday, Nov. 12. Here's why it's worth a stop.

Fort Wilkins Historic State Park in Copper Harbor, at the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula
11, Nov 2026
10,000 Acres at the Tip of the Keweenaw Are Now Public Land for Good

The Michigan DNR has closed on nearly 10,000 acres at Keweenaw Point, next to Fort Wilkins. Here's what it means for hunters, ORV riders and anyone who loves the wild end of the peninsula.

A mountain bike resting on a narrow forest singletrack trail dusted with early snow
7, Nov 2026
75 Miles of Trail, 130 Residents: Who Keeps Copper Harbor’s Singletrack Rideable

Copper Harbor's 75 miles of mountain bike, hiking and ski trail are kept up by a small club in a town of about 130 people. Here's what that takes, and how visitors can pitch in this Giving Tuesday.

Dim auditorium seen from the back row, with a projector beam lighting the screen and a knit hat and mittens resting on an empty seat
6, Nov 2026
Free Films All Weekend: The 41 North Film Festival Is On at MTU’s Rozsa Center

The Mining Gazette reports the 41 North Film Festival is running through Sunday at Michigan Tech, and every screening is free. Here's how to work it into a November weekend in the Keweenaw.