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Upcoming Events

May 22 - Rumage Sale - Log Cabin 8AM - 2PM
May 30 -First Steam Train - will run every Sunday until Sept. 30th
Jun. 1 - Museum opens
Jun. 5 -Gas Engine show and Steam Train
Jun. 13 - Drive a Steam Locomotive
Jul. 1 - Organ Recital by David Short - Heritage Center 7PM
Jul. 2 - Fireworks, Steam Train 5PM til dusk
Jul. 2 & 3 - Booth in LL Park
Jul. 3 - Marilyn Monsivais on the Accordion - Heritage Center 7PM
Jul. 3 - Parade, Steam Train
Jul. 25 - Steam rides by Land and Rail
Aug. 7 - Courtney Clisch Concert - Heritage Center 7PM
Aug. 8 - Railroad History Days - Steam Train - Railroad Equipment Demo
Sept. 11-12 - Trains, Tractors and More, Open House, Antique Tool Show
Oct. 23 - Ghost Train
Oct. 24 - Steam engine put away for the winter
Dec. 4 - Santa Train - 3PM - 7PM
Under construction - Last edited 7/21/2010

Please see our calendar for more details.

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

 

 

Bookstore...

Please click here to download (2 MB) and view our complete 16 page catalog and mailable Order Form. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) You may also call us during the hours of 9:30-1:30, Monday and Friday (seasonally) and order on the phone. Visa and Mastercard accepted.
(906) 296-4121... Get Adobe Reader

Copper Country Postcards

"Copper Country Postcards - A View of the Past from
the Keweenaw Peninsula" by Nancy Ann Sanderson - $24.95
Nearly 300 vintage postcards revealing U.P. history. Call to order.

Click here for catalog

GIFT SHOP HOURS:

Open noon until 5PM, 7 days a week. 

MUSEUM HOURS:

Open June thru September at variable hours.  Our staff is all volunteer so please call ahead.  If no one is available to take your call, please leave a message and your call will be returned  as soon as possible. Off season tours and field trips can be arranged by calling the museum office at 906-296-4121.

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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