Central Mine Area — Attraction in Houghton Township

The visitor center is excellent - tons of information about the area’s geographic history and the history of the mine and surrounding town. The trails are not well-marked and are difficult to find. Some of the landmarks aren’t visible from the roads, so locating the trails is key to seeing...

One of the few tailings piles that you can explore that aren't closed to the public. You can hunt for copper, etc. as long as the county isn't on site using their equipment. Found several small sheet copper pieces with a modest detector in about an hour. Well...

Central Mine is a historical area. There are some trails at the top of the hill that you can venture into and check out some of the remains of the area. At the base of the hill is a visitor area telling you about the history...