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Keweenaw National Historical Park
Park Newspaper

Keweenaw National Historical Park annually publishes a park newspaper to assist visitors in planning their trips to the park and our park partners, the Keweenaw Heritage Sites. You can download a copy of the newspaper here or request that a copy be mailed to you. The park newspaper is distributed to many visitor information and tourism centers throughout Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

 

Download the 2009 edition of the park newspaper 
(Adobe PDF - 4.41 MB file)

In this issue:
Maps
Keweenaw Heritage Sites Information
Union Building Exhibit Planning
Saving the Quincy Smelter
2009 Interpretive Programs
Park Bookstore

The Nordberg Steam Hoist, the largest steam hoist in the world, once lowered miners 9,260 feet down into the shafts of the Quincy Mine.  

Did You Know?
To reach 9,260 feet down into the shafts of the Quincy copper mine, the world's largest steam-driven hoist was built in 1918. The Nordberg Steam Hoist and its reinforced concrete building, with brick veneer and Italian-tiled walls, cost over $370,000 but was used for only eleven years.

Last Updated: May 15, 2009 at 12:57 EST