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| State Park Overview: |
 | Fort Wilkins State Park, in the northern Keweenaw Peninsula, offers camping and day use facilities and features a restored army military outpost and lighthouse museum. Fort Wilkins became a State Park in 1923. Extensive restoration work and development began in the 1930s under the Work Project Administration.
Operated jointly with the Michigan Department of History, Arts and Libraries, costumed interpreters demonstrate the history of the Keweenaw Peninsula fort. |
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| Trails: |
| Running around the park, roughly parallel to the park boundary is a two-mile trail that provides great views of Lake Fanny Hooe and Lake Superior. |
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| Pittsburgh and Boston Copper Harbor Mining Company Sites, Fort Wilkins State Park Copper H - Pittsburgh and Boston Copper Harbor Mining Company Sites, Fort Wilkins State Park Copper Harbor, Keweenaw County, Michigan. Michigan Technological University's Industrial Archaeology program... | | Mining History of Michigan Links - Michigan Copper Country copper mining and Iron Ranges Mining History ... site of Calumet and Hecla copper mine Copper Harbor Fort Wilkins State Park, Copper Harbor, MI Early 1840s copper mining history ... | | Fort Wilkins State Park. The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000 - Fort Wilkins State Park. The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000 | | Fort William. The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000 - Fort William. The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000 | | Fort Wilkins State Park, upper Michigan - Fort Wilkins State Park, Copper Harbor Michigan, is an U.S. Army fort from the 1800.s, ... Fort Wilkins State Park, upper Michigan Upper Michigan, or as the natives of this area call it, the U.P., is ... | | Fort Wilkins State Park_page1 - Fort Wilkins is a former Army post that became a popular spot for picnicing, camping, bicycle and automobile excursions from 1870 through 1921. The fort, set among the natural beauty of upper... |
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| Concession/Store:
Souvenirs, snacks and beverages are available at the concessions store operated by the park's friends group.
Lighthouse:
The Fort Wilkins Copper Harbor Lighthouse is located at the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula. Copper Harbor Lighthouse Boat Tours are available from Memorial Day through mid-June. For more information and current costs, contact the business at 906-289-4766 or via e-mail at info@copperharborlighthouse.com. |
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