Calumet Lodgings
Belknaps' Garnet House is Kearsarge is no longer a B&B but a private home. Debby and Gene Belknap have moved back to Grayling to be closer to their children.See also: Laurium, Hancock, Houghton, Lake Linden, Eagle River.
AmericINN
(906) 337-4990; reserv. (800) 634-3444
The traveling public in the Upper Peninsula has welcomed AmericInn's format: a big, comfy entrance lounge with fireplace and breakfast area (where a free continental breakfast with cereal is put out); indoor swimming pool room with big window-walls, whirlpool, and sauna; and attractive rooms with the requisite contemporary amenities (cable TV, phones) and luxuries like whirlpools in some rooms. An addition soon followed. First-time Keweenaw visitors from down below often want the familiarity of a chain motel close to famous visitor attractions. The AmericInn, grown to 68 rooms, has made things harder for ma-and-pa motels deemed adequate by longtime Copper Country visitors. Rates for two in a standard double (2 queens or one king) are $81 and up. Ask about the executive room with mini-fridge, microwave, and pullout sofa. Expect higher rates on some weekends, lower rates in spring. All rooms have coffeemakers. The strip mall location is right next to Pat's Foods, Subway, Burger King. It's about three blocks to where downtown's shops and attractions begin.
ELMS MOTEL
(906) 337-2620
Virtually the same room as the AmericInn, but in the heart of historic Calumet opposite the theater and Shute's Tavern, can be had for around $42 for one bed, $49 for two. Each of the 14 surprisingly pretty rooms in this two-story, exterior corridor motel has cable TV, free local calls and mini-fridges.
ARCADIAN MOTEL
(906) 482-0288
This older motel, set back from the highway with a big lawn, offers an excellent value with its current owners. (It is now for sale.) Each of the 13 nicely furnished standard rooms ($39 with one double bed, $45 with two; 2004 rates) has a phone, microwave, mini-fridge, coffeemaker, and personal decorating touches from co-owner Barb Heinonen. Free morning coffee and rolls are served in the office. An upstairs studio with two double beds and kitchenette ($49), not quite so pleasantly furnished, has a good view. Clean and friendly. Lots of repeat business.
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POINTS OF INTEREST
Swedetown Ski Trails. One of the most splendid cross-country ski spots in the Midwest has a beautiful setting with a variety of trails ... more
Vertin Gallery. An exceptionally pleasant gallery on the main floor of an old department store features juried works of 130 regional artists ... more
Copper World. One of the U.P.'s most successful gift/visitor/accessories shop has many items of copper and much more Keweenaw-themed things ... more
Coppertown Mining Museum and Gift Shop. Mining aficionados, woodworkers, and those interested in machines, foundries, and labor and Copper Country history won't want to miss this seasonal museum. ... more
Albion Station Glassworks. In an old streetcar station, a glassblower melts recycled bottles to make and sell vases, plates, bowls & carafes ... more
Calumet Theatre and Village Hall. One of the Kewenaw's glories, the elaborate 1899 opera house looks much as it did when touring stars played here in mining days. Authentically restored paintings and ornament. A memorable venue for concerts, films, plays. Tours available. ... more
Ed Gray Gallery. One of the U.P.'s top galleries shows the works of 70 artists ... more
Norwegian Lutheran Church. Norwegian Lutheran Church resembling Old Country architecture, once a wreck, being painstakingly restored. ... more
Calumet's North End. Cheap, often ornate historic storefronts have attracted several original shops: a bookshop/coffee bar, art gallery, dazzling antiques/gems/jewelry store, and the area's best frame shop. ... more
Site of the 1913 Italian Hall Disaster. 73 people, mostly children, died in the stampede that followed when someome yelled "Fire!" in the Italian social hall. It was the 1913 copper strike's defining event, memorialized in song by Woody Guthrie and others, and in story, photos, vivid websites, and a film. ... more
St. Paul the Apostle Church. A magnificentl Catholic church built by Slovenians between 1903 and 1908. Seasonal afternoon tours show off the splendid stained glass, paintings, and altar. ... more
Keweenaw History Center. Built by the wealthy Calumet & Hecla copper company as a community library, this unusual stone-faced building contains office and work areas of the Keweenaw National Historic Park. Some day it will house the Keweenaw History Center. ... more
Keweenaw Convention and Visitors Bureau. Free tourism and history handouts and knowledgeable advice. Booklet and website include all Keweenaw parks and natural areas. A highly recommended stop for anyone spending time in the area. ... more
Shute's 1890 Bar. Legendary U.P. bar from the roaring copper mine boom times. Great interior, classic brick exterior, friendly place ... more
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