Quincy Mine - Quincy Mine Hoist Association

Quincy Mine with a fresh blanket of snow overlooking houghton and Hancock Michigan.

Experience Quincy Mine!

Quincy Mine is nestled in the quiet town of Hancock, MI. Part of the Keweenaw National Historical Park, Quincy Mine offers guests the opportunity to step back in time to the copper boom that swept through the area starting in the early 1840s.

Enjoy the views overlooking Houghton and Hancock as you journey down the hillside on the Cog Tram to the entrance of level 7

Book your tour below!

Gift Shop Hours

Mid-May thru Nov 9
Daily 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Winter hours vary - Please call ahead
Our Address

49750 US Hwy 41, Hancock, MI 49930
Contact Info

(906) 482-3101
info@quincymine.com

Quincy Mine

4.8

Based on 1577 reviews

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R G

12:55 15 Oct 24

Very informative tour guide. Learn something new every time I've gone.

Lisa Fenrich

20:45 12 Oct 24

Great tour and worth every penny! We learned a lot about this copper mine and the region.

Kimberly Snyder

19:03 11 Oct 24

Worth it for both locals and tourists. So much good information, I learned a lot! The tram ride up the hill in the fall colors was unparalleled. Guide Tom was a delightful, and a wealth of knowledge! I left with such a respect for the miners and their families. The new sculptures do them great justice.

Catherine Gleason

02:47 11 Oct 24

Excellent tour and tour guide. The executive director, Tom, was our guide as the regular guide was out sick. You could tell he is passionate about researching and preserving the history of this treasure for posterity. A must see if yiu are in the Keweenaw Peninsula. Keep up the great work!

Мария Б

01:09 10 Oct 24

This is a very interesting place! I recommend visiting. Buy a tour in advance on their official website. The tour consists of an interesting excursion lasting 2 hours and 15 minutes. The excursion is outdoors, in unheated rooms and inside the mine. So take warm clothes with you. The temperature inside the mine is about 43° F and the excursion inside the mine lasts about 1 hour and 15 minutes. So it is quite a cold place. Also wear comfortable, closed and safe shoes. Since the mine can be slippery, there are small puddles in places and there are stones on the road. If you go in the fall, it is definitely recommended to take warm clothes. Comb your hair and gather it in a ponytail if you have long hair, since you will need to wear a helmet for safety, and it is uncomfortable to wear it with loose hair. Arrive 10-15 minutes before the excursion to register and visit the toilet before the excursion. This is a very interesting tour and excursion, I was impressed! There is a restaurant across the street. And have souvenir shop. Many thanks to the city and the owners of this historical place for turning it into a museum. It helps to attract tourists and make the city lively, get funding. The people working there love their jobs. The tour guides are wonderful people. Thanks!!! I will not post many photos, because other users have already uploaded them before me and this is true. I will only add a few photos with interesting information. I wish everyone pleasant travels!

Karen Dilger

19:14 01 Oct 24

The mine tour was a spur of the moment purchase and we were glad we did it. My husband, especially, loved all the historical information and stories that were provided during the tour. Part of the tour is above ground and the other part underground. It was chilly underground as expected but we were prepared with extra jackets. It was approximately a 2000 ft. walk in and 2000 ft. back out on fairly level surface. I am 68 and had foot problems at the time, but I did okay so the tour is almost for anyone, old, young, or in between! Brook, our guide, was knowledgeable and you could tell she truly enjoyed leading the tours and we all benefited from that! Thank you Brook and the Quincy Mine Tours!

C Dougherty

20:11 16 Sep 24

They really do a good job helping visitors understand the history, equipment, and conditions for the miners. After touring the equipment that raised and lowered 13,000 feet of cable, you take a tram downhill and walk about 1/2 mile into the hill. The narration was excellent and wide ranging. Highly recommend.

Sandra Wilgus

23:20 15 Sep 24

Our guide was exceptional. He was so knowledgeable and made the tour so enjoyable.

Cindy&Jeff Onkka

21:53 15 Sep 24

We really enjoyed this tour! Very informative, lots of history, and it was cool (literally) going down into the mine to see and better understand the dangerous working conditions.

Debbie Hokenson

21:43 15 Sep 24

This tour is wonderful, our tour guide was awesome.

Holly DeLancey

19:18 13 Sep 24

My husband and I really enjoyed Quincy Mines. Our tour guide, Julia, was amazing. She is very knowledgeable about the Quincy Mines and more. She really brought the history of the mines alive. Make sure to bring extra layers. The mine is a breezy 43 degrees year round. There are also buildings you can tour and a museum. We would definitely visit again.

Jacob VanDusen

02:17 29 Aug 24

Not my first time but Julia made it feel like my first. The passion she has for the mine and the history was an absolute joy to watch her perform. One of my top spots to visit over the last 10 years and she gave it a whole new perspective. Well done and I hope that future guides have the same passion to keep this history alive.

David Stevens

05:57 27 Aug 24

It was such a great experience! Went on the tour, and cannot say enough for our tour guide. Highly recommend! Bring a jacket for going into the mine, 43 degrees and damp.

Dan Harvey

20:44 26 Aug 24

We had Yalmer as our tour guide. He is a student at Michigan Tech and a very knowledgeable tour guide.The entire tour was excellent. Highly recommend. There is a mile or so of walking so be prepared for that. The mine is 43 degrees, keep that in mind also.

Mellie

21:44 25 Aug 24

There aren't enough adjectives to say how amazing this place is and the people who run it are! First of all our car broke down in their driveway and they were so nice and supportive. Didn't blink an eye at us camped out in their driveway, using their bathrooms, and coming and going as we got our car fixed. Then we came back the next day to actually take the tour. Our tour guide, wish I had caught his name, was nerding out about the mine and the miners and we're so here for it! He and the other staff are incredibly knowledgeable and friendly and I learned soooooooooooo much! But they make it so fun you don't even realize you're taking a class. 😉 Would absolutely recommend!! Also the site is excellently handicap accessible and if you call in advance the tour is arranged to be as well! Would absolutely recommend and I hope they have an online donation site because I didn't have cash to donate to help the organization. If you're in the area, even if mines aren't your thing, go, go, go!

thomas timmins

22:43 15 Aug 24

The wife and I thought this was one of the best tours we ever took. Well worth the $$. Our guide was well informed. The journey into the mine was incredible.

Shane Sexton

17:07 11 Aug 24

This is a great place to visit and spend some time. We walked around the grounds and did a self guided walking tour one day (you can get a complimentary map in the shop) and saw all the ruins around the grounds. You are allowed to go in all buildings but the 1918 Hoist building plus any areas specifically marked no admittance or otherwise blocked off. We decided to come back the next day for the full tour. It was a fascinating tour full of history and culture, education on how the different machines and equipment worked, and some basic geology. An added bonus for us was the tram ride. We’ve never been on a cog railway. Also, the review wouldn’t be complete without mentioning our awesome tour guide, Kellen. This young college student was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. He made the tour awesome.

Kristi Jo Pasker

16:47 24 Jul 24

We took the family and it was great! we were in the area on a mini vacation and we happened to drive by the Quincy Mine. It was closed but I went online and ordered tickets for the day we were going home and would drive by again and I am glad we did. Our tour guide Brook was awesome and fun! I would recommend this to my friends and we may visit again if we find ourselves in the area.

Janet Foley

15:05 24 Jul 24

What a brilliant place to visit and learn the history of how they lived and mined in the copper mine, so much old material to look at, a great gift shop, and a lovely fish and chip shop across the road!! I would love to visit again, make sure you book the tour, as the information is just fantastic

Beth Childers

01:45 23 Jul 24

I loved this tour. Very informative and a great experience. Our guide was fantastic! The tour lasted about 2.5 hours. Leave time to explore the grounds and gift shop. Also loved the fish market across the street. Great place to eat afterwards.