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Upcoming Events

May 29 -First Steam Train - will run every Sunday until Sept. 30th
Jun. 1 - Museum opens
Jun. 4 -Gas Engine show and Steam Train
Jun. 5 -Gas Engine show and Steam Train
Jun. 12 - Drive a Steam Locomotive
Jul. 3 - Fireworks, Steam Train 5PM til dusk
Jul. 4 - Parade, Steam Train
Aug. 6 - Railroad History Days - Steam Train - Railroad Equipment Demo
Aug. 7 - Railroad History Days - Steam Train - Railroad Equipment Demo
Aug. 10 Dinner Train 5PM - 10PM
Sept. 10-11 - Trains, Tractors and More, Open House, Antique Tool Show
Sept. 10 Dinner Train 5PM - 10PM
Oct. 22 - Ghost Train
Oct. 23 - Steam engine put away for the winter
Dec. 3 - Santa Train - 3PM - 7PM
Under construction - Last edited 8/5/2011

Please see our calendar for more details.

The Heritage Center and/or Log Cabin are available to rent anytime for your event. Contact us.

 

 

The Houghton County Historical Museum, is the home of the Copper Country Railroad Heritage Center, is located in historic Lake Linden. Once the site of the largest copper milling operation in North America, Lake Linden now offers a beautiful park on the shores of Torch Lake. Picnic facilities, overnight camping, a swimming beach, and boating facilities are available in the park, and directly adjacent to the museum campus, allowing easy access by footpath.

Camping reservations can be made by contacting the Village of Lake Linden office at 906-296-9911, Monday thru Friday, between 9am and 4pm.

 

MUSEUM & GIFT SHOP HOURS:

Open Seasonally June through September, seven days a week, 10:00AM to 4:30PM Off season tours and field trips can be arranged by calling the museum office.

For Further Information:

Houghton County Historical Society
53150 Highway M-26
PO Box 127
Lake Linden, MI 49945
(906) 296-4121

 

 

 

 

   
 
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