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14 cze 2020 · The Iron Ore Heritage Trail in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula offers a scenic and historic 47-mile pathway through natural beauty and former industrial routes. Written by. Sophie Boudreau. If you love exploring the great outdoors, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has so much to offer.
The museum is a trail head for the Iron Ore Heritage Trail. It is a 47-mile, year round, multi-use, interpretive trail that crosses the Marquette Iron Range in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Visit the Iron Ore Heritage Trail website for a map and details about the trail.
This mine operated for 68 years and produced 21,625,000 tons of iron ore for the great steel mills of the Midwest. Travel 2,600 feet through drifts and tunnels to 400 feet below the earth's surface. See amazing rock formations and large underground lighted caverns.
Upper Harbor Ore Dock. If you’re looking for a unique pastime while in town, take a moment to watch a freighter loading iron ore pellets at Marquette’s Upper Harbor Ore Dock. Built in 1912, the Presque Isle Dock, as it’s also referred to, is still in use today.
27 cze 2023 · The Iron Mountain Iron Mine is a historic mine located in Vulcan. It was one of the most productive iron mines in the U.P., producing over 21 million tons of iron ore during its lifetime. Today, visitors can take a tour of the mine and learn about its history and the process of iron mining.
Outside, a trail connects the museum to the 47-mile Iron Ore Heritage Trail, which passes artwork, interpretive signs and relics of the region’s mining history. Story by Gary Thompson. On a fall drive through the Upper Peninsula, the copper boom still echoes throughout the tours, scenic routes and historic sites.
We are a 47-mile, year round, multi-use, interpretive trail stretching across the Marquette Iron Range from Harvey to Republic in the Upper Peninsula. The linear outdoor museum connects trail users to the sites and stories of 160+ years of iron mining within the Marquette Iron Range.
