offer lakefront activities with boating and picnicing. The kids will love “Chutes & Ladders” playground area at Houghton Beach. Adults can play a round of golf at several Houghton, Michigan courses. The whole family will enjoy a trip to the Isle Royale National Park and the Keweenaw National Historic Park.
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Winter in Houghton
Houghton visitors will not be disappointed during the winter months. Skiing, snowboarding, skating, snowmobiling and snowshoeing are just some of the wonderful winter activities in the Houghton, MI area. Check out 22 trails, terrain park, tubing park, and scenic overlook of the Keweenaw Waterway at Mont-Ripley!
Copper Mines & Family Fun
Mining was the staple in the upper Midwest and Houghton visitors can tour the Quincy Mine or the Coppertown USA Minning Museum.
The whole family will have a fun time at the Mine Shaft Mega Fun Center right next to the Country Inn & Suites hotel in Houghton. Tons of indoor fun including bowling, go carts, mini golf and great food.
Education & Outdoors
Houghton is host to Michigan Tech University and is rated the 3rd safest college town in the nation. Students receive a top-notch education while enjoying Upper Michigan’s outdoor activities such as hunting, hiking, boating, swimming, golfing, skiing, camping, and more. The Keweenaw Trails is the place to start your Houghton outdoor adventure.