National Historical Park · Michigan, United States
Keweenaw National Historical Park
Keweenaw National Historical Park is a national historical park in Michigan, United States, covering 1,870 acres (757 ha), established in 1992.
National Historical Park · Michigan, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | National Historical Park |
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| Location | Michigan, United States |
| Area | 1,870 acres (757 ha) |
| Established | 1992 |
| Coordinates | 47.1564° N, 88.5636° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Keweenaw National Historical Park
Keweenaw National Historical Park is a unit of the U.S. National Park Service. Established in 1992, the park celebrates the life and history of the Keweenaw Peninsula in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a federal-local cooperative park made up of two primary units, the Calumet Unit and the Quincy Unit, and almost two dozen cooperating "Heritage Sites" located on federal, state, and privately owned land in and around the Keweenaw Peninsula. The National Park Service owns approximately 1,700 acres (690 ha) in the Calumet and Quincy Units. Units are located in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon counties.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Limited |
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Airports near this park
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- Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) · Hancock, United States · 3.6 miles away
- Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport (MQT) · Gwinn, United States · 78.4 miles away
- Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) · Thunder Bay, Canada · 91.1 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Keweenaw National Historical Park?
Keweenaw National Historical Park is in Michigan, United States (47.1564° N, 88.5636° W).
When was Keweenaw National Historical Park established?
Keweenaw National Historical Park was established in 1992, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Keweenaw National Historical Park?
Keweenaw National Historical Park covers 1,870 acres (757 ha).
Does Keweenaw National Historical Park have campgrounds?
Yes, but campgrounds at Keweenaw National Historical Park are limited.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keweenaw_National_Historical_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/kewe/ — Official park page.