Ghost Towns of Keweenaw

The Keweenaw Peninsula is dotted by towns that once thrived with the Copper Mining Industry. Many of those towns are now abandoned or have only a fraction of their previous population remaining.

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Travel & Events

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• Ghost
• Towns
• keweenaw
• peninsula
• upper
• u.p.
• michigan
• ahmeek
• phoenix
• central
• mine

[phicampiii]

There is a town mentioned on all the maps of Keewenaw called "Nepco Camp Number 7"; it looks like it is off Route 41 near Phoenix a few miles out into the woods off a snowmobile trail. Ever heard of it?

[firechasers]

@phicampiii I've never heard of it, but we may need to look for it when we're up there next year. Do you have any more information on it? I would appreciate anything you could share.

[XerXesSRT]

Thank you for this video. I love Copper Harbor and the surrounding area. I try to get up there once a year and never even thought about these old towns. They actually fasinate me. Im surprised that alot of those ornate buildings still stand. There is alot of history in the U.P. Its too bad that time is washing it away.

How often do you get up to Keweenaw, or do you live in that area?

[firechasers]

This was my second trip there (first was in 1970). My wife had never been there, so I wanted her to see how magical it is up there. She was not disappointed.

We were planning a return this year, but our son's wedding got re-scheduled to our planned vacation week. We hope to return again in 2010.

[Hotonite]

For one who is so careful of not giving offense, I am sorry to inform you that "chill out" is an offensive phrase.

[firechasers]

Wow, you seem to be quite sensitive. If "chill out" offends you, then there is no point in even offering an apology -- that might hurt your feelings, too.

Rather than sit there and get upset, why not read the comments to realize that everyone appreciates the beauty and friendly atmosphere up there?

[firechasers]

Actually, all of these towns are officially recognized as ghost towns. There are criteria to be met and the groups that analyze the criteria have determined these to be ghost towns. Don't blame me, I just visited and thought I would share the beautiful things I saw.

One more observation: I was very impressed with how friendly and nice the people are in the U.P. -- obviously we didn't meet you.

Don't forget to slip that Prozac in your Wheaties tomorrow morning!

[annfyban]

I just spent a week up there sking.  Now I know I have to visit in the Summer when it's warm!!!

[Mechknight73]

I'm from Western Australia, and have been observing on YouTube the slow decline of Detroit. I didn't realise it was a statewide problem. Where I'm from, this state is primarily responsible for why the Australian Dollar is presently worth $1.07 US. You name it, someon is digging it up or refining it here.

Some forward thinking politicians could have easily arrested the slide by preserving a lot of these buildings for tourism. Thes old ghost towns look like a nice place for a holiday

[farlane]

Cool video - we're featuring it today on Absolute Michigan (dotcom)!

[Wag2112]

Great Vid, I hit subscribe on teh second note of Division Bell

[MrAa69]

A Ghost Town Gay Bar? Kinky!

[granskare]

I read an ad somewhere up there "go straight to the Gay Bar : clever...:)

[azjeff1971]

Grew up in some of those towns...Copper City, Mohawk, Lake Linden...my Grandma was born in Ahmeek.

[jcurtis310]

Yah, it sounds like you answered the "ghost town" thing already so I won't go there. Maybe we should promote the term "Zombie Town" since many of our towns up here show movement but are not really alive anymore, eh? Nice vid with decent photog and good editing.