Hanka Homestead Finnish Museum

Hanka Homestead Finnish Museum An authentic restored Finnish homestead in Upper Michigan dating from the early 1900's. This Homestead is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Hanka Homestead Finnish Museum is located on its original site in Askel, Michigan. This homestead was initiated in 1896 by the Herman and Mina Hanka Finnish immigrant family. This restored ten-building 40-acre outdoor museum provides a window for visitors to observe how immigrant families faced with setbacks and minimal resources could survive and thrive by using their skills and knowledge in Michigan's Upper Peninsula wildness. Its visitors experience how the Homestead Act of 1862 benefited immigrants, including many Finns. The Hanka Family's story also demonstrates that Homesteads benefited copper miners who were injured on the job. The homestead (abandoned in the 1960s) was discovered and restored in the 1980s under the leadership of Superior Restorations and its president Alan Pape, who established an all-volunteer organization. He restored this “diamond in the rough” to inform future generations about life and living conditions in the 1920s. This museum opened to the public in 1985 and is a cooperating Heritage Site of the Keweenaw National Historical Park. In addition, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. This Homestead is one of the few historical sites in the state that has been restored toitse original location with many of its original artifacts. The museum is owned and operated by the all-volunteer Hanka Homestead Association.

A great day for colors today
10/10/2026

A great day for colors today

Hanka Homestead Finnish Museum President Oscar Heiikinen with an Ice Saw (homesteaders would use these saws to cut Ice f...
08/21/2026

Hanka Homestead Finnish Museum President Oscar Heiikinen with an Ice Saw (homesteaders would use these saws to cut Ice for ice-box refrigerators).

With sadness and gratitude, we remember Milton H. Salo, one of Hanka Homestead Finnish Museum's earliest dedicated volun...
07/28/2026

With sadness and gratitude, we remember Milton H. Salo, one of Hanka Homestead Finnish Museum's earliest dedicated volunteers. Generous memorial donations sent in his honor will be used by our current volunteers to continue to share Copper Country's Finnish heritage that Milton worked so hard to protect and to continue to inspire future generations through a Heritage Site he helped build; see

Read the obituary of Milton H. Salo from L'Anse, MI. Leave your condolences and send flowers to the family to show you care.

Sew Cranky who brings hobby horses to our bi-annual Heritage Days is at Juhannus at Hancock's Quincy Green 💚 next to the...
06/20/2026

Sew Cranky who brings hobby horses to our bi-annual Heritage Days is at Juhannus at Hancock's Quincy Green 💚 next to the Finnish American Heritage Center

It's going to be another cultural celebration! 🥳🇫🇮
06/20/2026

It's going to be another cultural celebration! 🥳🇫🇮

Tori music via Kännu Peal Käbi, Finno-Ugric Band
06/19/2026

Tori music via Kännu Peal Käbi, Finno-Ugric Band

Thanks, Kivajat Dreaming of Finland, for making Juhannus extra special https://www.visitkeweenaw.com/juhannus-summer-sol...
06/19/2026

Thanks, Kivajat Dreaming of Finland, for making Juhannus extra special https://www.visitkeweenaw.com/juhannus-summer-solstice-celebration/festival-schedule/

We are looking forward to being a part of the Juhannus Festivities and celebrating the City of Hancock designation as the 2026 Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture!

You can see our dancers perform on Friday the 19th @ Hancock High School from 12-12:30. We will also be attending dance workshops and helping lead the procession on the Quincy Green on Saturday the 20th at 11:00.

Join us and other Keweenaw National Historical Park Heritage Sites at Quincy Mine Hoist House for Keweenaw Heritage Day ...
06/18/2026

Join us and other Keweenaw National Historical Park Heritage Sites at Quincy Mine Hoist House for Keweenaw Heritage Day for FREE day of family fun

Looking forward to sharing information about Hanka Homestead Finnish Museum at Quincy Mine with other Keweenaw National ...
06/16/2026

Looking forward to sharing information about Hanka Homestead Finnish Museum at Quincy Mine with other Keweenaw National Historical Parks Heritage Sites, Thursday 18 from 11 to 5 p.m.
We hope to see you there.

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13249 Hanka Road
Baraga, MI
49908

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(906) 334-2601

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