Guiding Ships Through Michigan’s Copper Boom Perched at the entrance to the harbor of Copper Harbor, Michigan, the Copper Harbor Lighthouse has long stood as a steadfast sentinel on the Keweenaw Peninsula. Located within Fort Wilkins Historic State Park, this lighthouse is not only a Michigan State Historic Site. It is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It played a vital role in guiding ships during the region’s copper mining boom. This was a time when the Keweenaw was bustling with life, industry, and opportunity. A Beacon Born from the Copper Rush As copper mining exploded across… Read More »
