Field Trip - Keweenaw Heritage Sites

Students can experience immersive, hands-on field trips at sites like the Quincy Mine.

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How do I request a field trip to a Keweenaw Heritage Site?

To request a field trip, please contact the site you would like to visit. For quicker scheduling, please include the following information:

• Your name:
• Email address and phone number:
• Number of students:
• Grade level(s):
• School name:
• First choice date and time:
• Second choice date and time:

My school will not provide funds for busing. Do you provide funds?

Yes! The Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission provides a transportation reimbursement for all public, private, and home-school students and youth groups (PK-12) within Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon Counties to visit the Calumet Visitor Center and any of the park's Keweenaw Heritage Sites for free. The reimbursement includes transportation to and from the site/s. Does not include admission and/or tour fees if applicable. Funds are subject to availability.

 

Exploring a lighthouse is one of many adventures students can experience at the Keweenaw Heritage Sites.

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What are the Keweenaw Heritage Sites?

Keweenaw National Historical Park was established to preserve and interpret the story of the rise, domination and decline of the region’s copper mining industry. Unlike many parks, however, the U.S. Congress legislated that the National Park Service and the park's advisory commission partner with sites owned and operated by state and local governments, private businesses and nonprofit organizations to achieve this goal. The Keweenaw Heritage Sites program, administered by the Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission, is one aspect of this partnership.

The Keweenaw Heritage Sites operate independently of the National Park Service. Find out more about the Keweenaw Heritage Sites.

 

Students can interact with 1st person interpreters at Fort Wilkins Historic State Park.

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What can my group do on a field trip to a Keweenaw Heritage Site?

Lots! The Keweenaw Heritage Sites offer a myriad of experiences, like exploring an underground copper mine, doing research at an archival facility, experiencing ways of life from the past, exploring museums and heritage centers, and much more! If you would like more information, please contact sites directly.

When are the Keweenaw Heritage Sites open?

Days and hours of operation vary from site to site. Some are open year-round, while others are only open seasonally. Contact the Keweenaw Heritage Sites directly for days and hours of operation.

 

Bring geology to life at sites like the A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum.

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Do the Keweenaw Heritage Sites charge entrance fees?

Some Keweenaw Heritage Sites do charge an entrance fee; others do not. Certain sites will provide discounts for school groups. Contact sites directly for site-specific information.