Beneath the vast nature of Michigan's Upper Peninsula are mines that made history with its natural minerals — and you can visit and explore that history up close. Dating back to the 1800s, minerals ...

Prehistoric copper mines -- Early reports -- Samuel O. Knapp and the Minesota mine -- Who wrote the Knapp report? -- What discoverers saw in the nineteenth century -- Who were the prehistoric miners? ...

PAINSDALE, MI – A massive rock bin, steam-engine room and restored captain’s office are all new areas to explore at this historic copper mine in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Equipped with hardhat, ...