Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission Goals and Objectives

Advisory Commission Goals and Objectives as of June 2025.

 

VISION

The Keweenaw National Historical Park is a nationally recognized historical destination. The National Park Service and other partner organizations skillfully convey the area’s copper-mining history using effective interpretive methods and carefully preserved historic resources. Thriving local heritage organizations reflect the community's support, and a strong preservation ethic permeates the Keweenaw.

MISSION

The Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission provides leadership, education and financial support for the protection, preservation and interpretation of resources related to the story of copper mining on Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Goal 1. Continue to Advise the National Park Service/Keweenaw NHP on planning, preservation, and operational matters. .

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Goal 2. Preserve, interpret, and ultimately transfer ownership of the historic Quincy Smelting Works to the National Park Service or appropriate entity.

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Goal 3. Promote a historic preservation ethic in Keweenaw region through collaboration and education.

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Goal 4. Develop partnerships that encourage and enhance appreciation of the historic resources of the National Park and Keweenaw region.

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Goal 5. Work to make the Advisory Commission a sustainable enterprise.

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