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Keweenaw National Historical ParkSnow surrounds the former Calumet & Hecla Machine Shop.
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2008 High School Local History Smackdown
 
photo: A team confers after hearing their question during the 2007 High School Local History Smackdown.
NPS photo, Dan Johnson
A team confers after hearing their question during the 2007 High School Local History Smackdown.
 

The High School Local History Smackdown is a fast-paced competition that provides area students with an opportunity to have fun with history. The competition is part of the Fourth Thursday in History program, coordinated by Keweenaw National Historical Park.

The 6th Annual High School Local History Smackdown took place on Thursday, April 24, 2008 at the historic Calumet Theatre.

More information on the 2008 Smackdown ...
This exposed vein of copper bearing rock leading into Lake Superior at Fort Wilkins State Park provided evidence of the area's copper wealth  

Did You Know?
Early native peoples began the first metal mining in North America over 7,000 years ago with copper mining on Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula. Copper was fashioned into tools and items that were traded throughout North America.

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