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In the far background, the Eagle River Light Station sits on a bluff overlooking the river and offers stunning river view. (Pamela O’Meara/Review)
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Built in 1908, the Laurium Manor Inn was the most opulent of all the mansions built on the Keweenaw during the heady copper days. It has been lovingly restored by its owners into a bed and breakfast with a luxurious period decor that includes dining room walls covered with elephant skin and gold leaf. (Pamela O’Meara/Review)
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This large sheet of native copper is on display at Houghton’s the A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum, which also features copper rocks of all shapes and sizes as well as other minerals. (Pamela O’Meara/Review)
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In historic Calumet, home of the once-mighty Calumet and Hecla Mine, we did a walking tour around town with interpreters to see the old churches, red brick buildings, an opera house and a bank. (Pamela O’Meara/Review)
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At the Jampot store, the bearded Father Basil showed us the mouth-watering array of organic or all-natural breads, cookies, candies and fruitcakes. (Pamela O’Meara/Review)
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Visitors take a small tram car down the side of a mountain and into the old Quincy copper mine, located in the Keweenaw National Historical Park near Hancock. (Pamela O’Meara/Review)
It's beautiful country, steeped in history and a half-day drive away
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