- TripBuzz found 4 things to do with kids in or near Houghton, Michigan, including 1 fun activity for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Copper Harbor.
- From Mineral Museum of Michigan to Isle Royale National Park, the Houghton area offers 15 different types of family activities, including: Other Museums & Galleries, National & State Parks, Parks and Lighthouses.
- Part of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Houghton is an older town with a small population. Its location lends itself well to outdoor sports year round. This includes fishing and boating, along with skiing and snowmobiling in the winter months. The city is also home to several old copper mines. In the 1990's, Houghton was recognized as one of the 'Best Small Towns in America'.
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The Summit Peak is an area of the Porkies that offer the most scenic view of the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. The Summit Peak has friendly trails that is perfect for hiking with the whole family.
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Part of the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Beaver Creek Trail meanders adjacent to Little Carp River. With bridging and boardwalks, naturalists and bird watchers can enjoy the beaver meadows and alder thickets along the way.
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A 16-mile trail in Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, the Lake Superior Trail takes visitors along the Lake Superior shoreline, waterfalls and the Presque Isle River. The trail is used mainly for hiking and offers wildlife viewing opportunities.
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Located at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Mirror Lake is a scenic inland lake surrounded by a fairly rugged, sometimes steep five-mile hiking loop. Attractions include hiking, swimming, and picnicking.
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422 River Street (Highway 45), Ontonagon, MI 49953
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The current structure of the Ontonagon Lighthouse was built in 1866, and it stands as a historic landmark. They offer multiple daily tours, and special 'haunted lighthouse tours' on Halloween. The lighthouse includes a museum.
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Bordering Lake Superior, Fort Wilkins State Park is the best natural harbor of Keweenaw County in Michigan which features modern campground amenities and paved RV parking facilities to accommodate families who want to experience nature and history.
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The Copper Harbor Bike Trail System provides over 25 miles of hiking and biking trails in the summer and skiing and snowshoeing trails in the winter. The main trail connects to side trails that wind along Lake Fanny Hooe.
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Copper Harbor Lighthouse Tours offers comprehensive tours of the historic Copper Harbor Lighthouse. Led by experienced and knowledgeable guides, the tour begins with a boat ride out to the lighthouse, then continues to the grounds and the lighthouse itself.
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Manganese Falls is a small, narrow waterfall cascading down a steep cliff into a gorge. Sightseers willing to make a bit of a climb can access scenic views of the falls and surrounding wilderness.
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The Clark Mine Road, Copper Harbor, MI
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A nature sanctuary that is made up of 508 acres of wilderness and hiking trails, the Estivant Pines Nature Sanctuary is famous for bird watching, nature hikes and cross country skiing during winter.