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Keweenaw National Historical Park Once a bustling part of Calumet & Hecla's mining operation, the cavernous former machine shop now sits quiet.
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Keweenaw National Historical Park
October 2008 Advisory Commission Meeting

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Date: October 27, 2008
Contact: Tom Baker, (906) 337-3168

The Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission will convene for its regular quarterly meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in the second floor conference room at park headquarters located on the corner of Red Jacket Road and Hwy. US-41. Agenda items include discussion regarding the role of Copper Country Preservation, Inc., the 501(c)(3) arm of the group's operations. The Commission, paneled by citizens appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, represents the general public and works collaboratively with the National Park Service to advise and assist with managing the resources of Keweenaw National Historical Park. The Commission's quarterly meetings are open to the public.

For further information or directions, please contact the park at 337-3168.

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Looking out over the City of Houghton and Portage Lake towards the Huron Mountains.

Did You Know?
"Keweenaw" (pronounced key-wah-nah) is an Ojibway word that means "the crossing place," or "land crossing between two bodies of water." It refers to the Ojibway's use of Portage Lake as a portage across the Keweenaw Peninsula.

Last Updated: October 27, 2008 at 14:10 MST