Mine provides tours of one of the oldest copper mines in the Keweenaw, dating back to 1847
General Information
Open mid-May through mid-October
Children Ages 6–12: $9
Children Under 6: Free
How to Get There
From AmericInn by Wyndham Calumet (approximately 30 mi): Take US-41 N from Calumet through Phoenix and continue toward Copper Harbor, then turn onto Delaware Mine Road and follow signs to Delaware Mine at 7804 Delaware Mine Rd.
Overview
The Delaware Mine is located off U.S. Highway 41, 12 miles (19 km) south of Copper Harbor, Michigan and is a Keweenaw Heritage Site. The Delaware Copper Mine provides tours of one of the oldest copper mines in the Keweenaw, dating back to 1847. The mine had five shafts, with the deepest reaching 1,400 feet (430 m). The mine is open June through October and offers guided and self-guided tours.
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Delaware Mine", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0
