JW’s and Ni's Keweenaw Guidebook

John W (JW)
JW’s and Ni's Keweenaw Guidebook

Nearest town with grocery, shops, historical district.

Calumet has a grocery store (Pat's Foods). Make sure to spend some time in the Historical District of Calumet, where there are museums, shops, restaurants, and the Calumet Theater.
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Calumet Township
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Calumet has a grocery store (Pat's Foods). Make sure to spend some time in the Historical District of Calumet, where there are museums, shops, restaurants, and the Calumet Theater.

Food scene

Here is a quick rundown of the some of the local eateries we have tried.
Nearby restaurant with interesting decor and popular with the locals. It does not serve alcohol. It is just about a mile away.
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The Hut Inn
58540 Wolverine St
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Nearby restaurant with interesting decor and popular with the locals. It does not serve alcohol. It is just about a mile away.
Place to grab coffee, sandwiches, and bakery items.
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Cafe Rosetta
102 5th St
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Place to grab coffee, sandwiches, and bakery items.
Great place for mexican food in Calumet.
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Carmelitas
618 Oak St
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Great place for mexican food in Calumet.
Great food and atmosphere in the historic district.
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Michigan House Cafe and Brew Pub
300 6th St
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Great food and atmosphere in the historic district.
Excellent food and lots of Yooper knickknacks.
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Miners' Cafe
63 1st St
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Excellent food and lots of Yooper knickknacks.
Excellent food and beautiful food in Eage River. For a more scenic route there, take Five Mile Point Road.
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Fitzgerald's Restaurant
5033 Front St
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Excellent food and beautiful food in Eage River. For a more scenic route there, take Five Mile Point Road.
Local bar and restaurant outside of Houghton on Canal Road. Good wings. Nice place to stop if you want to check out Freda Ruins and North Canal Township Park, which are nearby.
Schmidts Corner Bar & Grill
16810 Fire Hall Rd
Local bar and restaurant outside of Houghton on Canal Road. Good wings. Nice place to stop if you want to check out Freda Ruins and North Canal Township Park, which are nearby.
Good food , historic interior in Houghton
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Ambassador Restaurant
126 Shelden Ave
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Good food , historic interior in Houghton
A historic bar right on 6th Street in Calumet
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Shute's
322 6th St
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A historic bar right on 6th Street in Calumet
It has outdoor seating overlooking the Portage Canal
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Downtowner Lounge
100 Shelden Ave
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It has outdoor seating overlooking the Portage Canal

Sightseeing

Another Lake Superior public access area that is just minutes from rental.
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Gratiot River County Park
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Another Lake Superior public access area that is just minutes from rental.
Black Creek Nature Sanctuary Trail
Black Creek Nature Sanctuary Trail
Scenic, historic town with lakeshore, waterfall, and a great restaurant, Fitzgerald's Inn. Make it a loop by taking Five Mile road on the way there and 26 and 41 on way back.
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Eagle River
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Scenic, historic town with lakeshore, waterfall, and a great restaurant, Fitzgerald's Inn. Make it a loop by taking Five Mile road on the way there and 26 and 41 on way back.
Active lifestyle
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Copper Harbor
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Active lifestyle
It's one thing to know that the record annual snowfall was 390 inches; it's another to look up at in actual space.
Snow Gauge Park
U.S. 41
It's one thing to know that the record annual snowfall was 390 inches; it's another to look up at in actual space.
Active lifestyle
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Mount Bohemia
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Active lifestyle
Very interesting place that is only a mile away. It’s definitely worth a visit. It has rocks, minerals, jewelry, and mining era artifacts.
Prospector's Paradise
County Road
Very interesting place that is only a mile away. It’s definitely worth a visit. It has rocks, minerals, jewelry, and mining era artifacts.
A nearby public park. Beautiful views year round.
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Calumet Waterworks Park
Lakeshore Drive
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A nearby public park. Beautiful views year round.
Breathtaking views of Lake Superior. Please note that cell coverage in that area is very limited.
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Brockway Mountain Lookout
Brockway Mountain Drive
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Breathtaking views of Lake Superior. Please note that cell coverage in that area is very limited.
The old mill ruins and once boom town over a century ago is definitely worth a visit if you out exploring south of the Portage Canal.
Freda Ruins
The old mill ruins and once boom town over a century ago is definitely worth a visit if you out exploring south of the Portage Canal.
Bumbletown Hill
851 Bumbletown Rd
Nearby park only open on weekends from noon to sunset.
North Woods Conservancy Seven Mile Point Natural Area
Nearby park only open on weekends from noon to sunset.
Tobacco River Park
Gay Road
Porvoo Park
Navy Street
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Nara Nature Park
47375 US-41
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Hungarian Falls
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Historic site

It is a somber and powerful monument that is easy to overlook in Calumet. This PBS documentary about the incident and the conditions that led to it is excellent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Csz2do69XP8
Italian Hall Historical Marker
7th Street
It is a somber and powerful monument that is easy to overlook in Calumet. This PBS documentary about the incident and the conditions that led to it is excellent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Csz2do69XP8
Historic theater in Calumet
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The Calumet Theatre
340 6th St
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Historic theater in Calumet

Stores and Shops

Fantastic book and antique shop in Calumet on 5th Street.
Artis Books & Antiques
429 5th St
Fantastic book and antique shop in Calumet on 5th Street.