Beneath the vast nature of Michigan's Upper Peninsula are mines that made history with its natural minerals — and you can visit and explore that history up close. Dating back to the 1800s, minerals ...

History buffs can tour the Henry Ford Museum, the Michigan State Capitol, and the Iron Mountain iron mine, among other sites. Those looking for something unusual can check out the mushroom houses in ...

PAINSDALE, MI – A massive rock bin, steam-engine room and restored captain’s office are all new areas to explore at this historic copper mine in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Equipped with hardhat, ...

LAKE LINDEN, MI – This 1915 locomotive sat silently for years. Now, it’s chugging back to life. The Houghton County Historical Society has restored and recertified the Calumet & Hecla Mine #3 Steam ...

Michigan boasts two updated National Historic Landmarks — both nestled in the state's far northwest in the Keweenaw Peninsula. The recent update to the Calumet Historic District and Quincy Mining ...

The First World War marks the first modern “total war.” As millions of combatants were called to the battlefield, massive and ...