Isle Royale & Keweenaw Parks Association

Isle Royale & Keweenaw Parks Association Isle Royale became a national park in 1940, a federally designated Wilderness Area in 1976, and an International Biosphere Reserve in 1980.

The Isle Royale & Keweenaw Parks Association is the member-supported, nonprofit cooperating association for Isle Royale National Park and Keweenaw National Historical Park. Founded in 1957, the Isle Royale Natural History Association first partnered with Isle Royale National Park, a unique and remote island archipelago surrounded by Lake Superior. Since 1958, it has been home to the famous ecologi

cal study of wolves and moose that is the longest running large mammal predator-prey study on earth. In 2008, the Association's name changed to acknowledge its expansion to support Keweenaw National Historical Park, which was created in 1992 to tell the story of copper mining on Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula from 7,000 years ago to the late 1900s. The park includes 19 public, private, and nonprofit partner sites in four counties, called Keweenaw Heritage Sites, and two federally designated national park units – Quincy and Calumet – located at the sites of former large-scale copper mines. Most property within the units is privately owned. The park's third superintendent termed this unusual collaboration among public and private entities a "parknership."

06/01/2026

β˜€οΈThe sun is shining on the Keweenaw this week! I had a great tour and visit of Painsdale Mine & Shaft and the Champion #4 Shaft-Rock House. A one of a kind opportunity when you are in the Keweenaw. The grounds are open for exploration during daylight hours, and guided tours are offered Fridays and Saturdays at noon (including a stair climb to the top of the shaft-rock house)!

05/26/2026

On the very warm morning of May 26, Ranger III departed for Isle Royale National Park with its first public sailing of 2026! We also have a few news postcards for you! Come see us at the Houghton Visitor Center or shop online!



05/26/2026

It's time to plan your summer visit to Keweenaw National Historical Park!
⏰Starting today through Labor Day, the Calumet Visitor Center is open 10-5 EVERYDAY (yes, including Sundays and holidays)!
πŸ–ΌοΈA new exhibit on the 3rd floor, called "Calumet Copper & Courage," remembers World War I through the lens of the Copper Country.
πŸ“°Pick up your Keweenaw Guide to plan visits to the 22 partner Heritage sites all over the Keweenaw and surrounds (also available online).

🌐 https://www.nps.gov/kewe/learn/news/newspaper.htm


05/07/2026

π‘…π‘Žπ‘›π‘”π‘’π‘Ÿ 𝐼𝐼𝐼 made her first voyage of the 2026 season to the west end of today! She is safely at the Windigo/Ozaagaateng dock. On board was precious cargo, including our Retail Sales Manager, Sharon, our seasonal employee, Jack, and a whole lot of merchandise to stock the visitor center bookstore. See you soon!



04/29/2026

πŸ›₯️ Hip Hip Hooray! The π‘…π‘Žπ‘›π‘”π‘’π‘Ÿ 𝐼𝐼𝐼 departed Houghton on April 29, 2026, for the first freight run of the season, and she is safely at Mott Island (we**am is up and running). It never gets old! πŸŽ‰


β˜•οΈ NEW MERCH ALERT! We are developing merchandise incorporating Kasey Koski's commissioned interpretative art work that ...
04/28/2026

β˜•οΈ NEW MERCH ALERT! We are developing merchandise incorporating Kasey Koski's commissioned interpretative art work that you can find at the Dry House Ruins, Quincy Mine, and the Quincy Smelter!

These new mugs from Daneen Pottery feature "Three Miners Walking" at the Dry House Ruins, available in two colors in store and online! Visit the visitor center to purchase your new favorite mug (open Thursdays and Fridays 12-4 until May 22nd (summer hours, 10-5, everyday, starting May 26!). Or shop online 🌐https://irkpa.org/collections



04/27/2026

NEW MERCH ALERT!
At long last: the full island, on one-side, for your planning and display purposes.
πŸ“Available now at the Houghton Visitor Center, at our online shop, and going to the island soon!
πŸͺͺBecome a member today to get 10% off!
🌐https://irkpa.org/collections




04/22/2026

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PO Box 233
Houghton, MI
49931

Telephone

+19064838877

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