By 1898, the Village of Red Jacket (now Calumet) had a sizeable surplus in its treasury. Local leaders decided to expand the town hall with the addition of a 1,200 seat opera house. The theater opened on March 20, 1900, with a touring Broadway production of Reginald DeKoven’s The Highwaymen. Over the years, numerous well-known performers made their way to Red Jacket, including John Phillip Sousa, Sarah Bernhardt, Jason Robards, Sr. and Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. The historic opera house gives us a glimpse into the lives of the village's residents; as everyone from miners to company presidents attended perfomances here.

Now known at the Calumet Theatre, it is one of the nation's oldest municipally-built theaters and still offers a variety of performances including musicals, concerts plays and film series. This Keweenaw Heritage Site offers guided tours in the summer and self-guided tours other times of the year.
Location: 340 Sixth Street, Calumet, Michigan
Phone: (906) 337-2610.
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