Quincy Mine - Quincy Mine Hoist Association

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Discover a Company that Helped Build our Nation

Learn the Heritage of the Copper Country

Experience Quincy Mine!

Quincy Mine is nestled in the quiet town of Hancock, Michigan. The Quincy Mining Company was one of the largest producers of copper within this area’s world renowned mining district. Operating underground from 1846 to 1945, the Quincy Mine produced nearly one billion pounds of copper that fueled the industrialization of our nation.

Now a Heritage Site of Keweenaw National Historical Park and a National Historic Landmark, the industrial landscape is open to the public for discovery and unique learning experiences. Guided interpretive tours provide guests an opportunity to go over 360 feet underground, surrounded by areas worked by Quincy’s miners in the 1860s. Self-guided landscape tours are available free-of-charge for those short on time.

Discover the history that created companies, communities, and a unique Keweenaw culture!

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Gift Shop Hours:

Contact Us:

November – April

Daily 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

May – October

Daily 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

(Hours may vary due to inclement conditions)

Mailing Address:

49750 US Hwy 41, Hancock, MI, 49930

Phone:

(906) 482-3101

Email:

info@quincymine.com

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Quincy Mine

4.8

Based on 2,441 reviews

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Amy H

4 days ago

Fabulous knowledgeable guide. Great tour.

A 616

4 days ago

The mine and the tour was great. Check out the gift shop too! They have copper sold by weight, very nice handmade gifts, large variety of rocks, beautiful wind chimes, and shirts, stuffed animals and stuff like that. Prices were reasonable.

kris j

4 days ago

What an amazing tour! The Quincy Mine tour opened my eyes to a world I didn’t know existed. This is my first visit to the Copper County - Keewanaw, and the history of its people and industry are relived with passion, purpose and true feelings in this guided tour. Without visiting this mine I would have missed so much valuable information, in what made not only this town, but the world as we know it. Highly recommended Thanks from Australia 🇦🇺⛏️

Kayla

1 week ago

Great tour! The guide was extremely knowledgeable and was able to answer all questions from the group. Loved the underground tour. Highly recommend!

Jesse Beljan

2 weeks ago

An educational look back into one of the most significant copper mines in the world, which still contains the largest steam hoist engine ever built. Our guide was very informative and personable, ready to answer any questions you may have. The old introductory video could use an update from MTU's audio-visual dept., but everything else was well done and the history speaks for itself. Apparently in the past there was a wagon ride through the Adit portion of the tour, but walking was probably since considered to be more accessible. Note that it's best to call ahead or book in advance as walk-in tours may be full for the day.

Katlin Traut

2 weeks ago

We had Tom as our guide and he was AMAZING! very knowledgeable and you can tell he is very passionate about the mines which made the experience even better! Would totally recommend checking this place out! Tour was over 2 hours long so dress accordingly!

Jed

2 weeks ago

Very knowledgeable guide, sweet mine tons of history!

Tammy Smith

3 weeks ago

The tour was amazing and we loved the video, narration from the tour guide and the tour inside the mine! Such a great site. The only critic we had was that during the video the staff were loudly moving items from upstairs and making a ton of noise. Seemed to us they could have waited 5 minutes for the group to move on. When we talked to the tour guide she shrugged it off as no big deal. It was an unnecessary disruption. Otherwise the tour and site were amazing. Just maybe the staff needs to be sensitive to the surroundings and construction.

Catherine Clark

3 weeks ago

Everything was booked when we arrived at 10:00 in the morning.

Grant Erickson

3 weeks ago

Picnic tables near some of the old buildings, free parking and I didn't see signs prohibiting dogs.

Lisa Gillchrest

3 weeks ago

Very interesting. New facilities. Clean restrooms. Great gift shop

Mistress of Tech Sweet Pea

4 weeks ago

History of mining, metallurgy, chemistry and mechanical engineering including the real men that made it all happen. All at this historic site. Come see for yourself!

Joan kleinscgmidt

1 month ago

Our guide was very knowledgeable he said he used to work for the forest service. So glad he was our guide learned so much. Would recommend this to anyone who would like to learn anything about the mines or area. Thanks again Quincy mines

John Mitchell

1 month ago

Really great tour. Who knew the history not me.

Lisa Beyer

1 month ago

Eli was an awesome tour guide! He put so much emotion into the history. Very helpful in understanding that era.

Sandra Brown

1 month ago

Did the guided tour here. $40 for adults, $20 for veterans.

Denise Haerr

1 month ago

Believe every positive review. This was an unforgettable experience for us. We've been on an open pit copper mine tour but this guided interpretive tour, which allowed us an opportunity to go over 360 feet underground surrounded by areas worked by Quincy’s miners in the 1860s, was like nothing else. Our leader, Kyle, was absolutely incredible. As a 4th year geology student at Michigan Tech, and a professional prospector, he really knew his stuff. For 2½ hours we were spellbound. I wish I could give more the 5 stars.

Yogi D

1 month ago

Great tour, knowledgeable guide Keely, interesting history to be both proud of and feel angry about. No doubt the Keweenaw peninsula mines supported the industrialization of not only the US but also a lot of Europe.

tom obermayr

1 month ago

What an excellent tour, well worth the price. Our guide, a younger gentleman, was very knowledgeable and did an excellent job, would highly recommend this tour

Greg Rubenson

2 months ago

I’ve fallen in love with the Keewenaw over the last couple of years while my daughter is there for school. We’ve done a lot of the nature based things that are spectacular and have driven by Quincy multiple times on the way to them. This trip was our first chance to do the tour and it was beyond what I was expecting. Our tour guide was deeply knowledgeable and answered every question with great detail. The surface artifacts (especially the hoist) were unique, interesting and intact enough to give a real feel for their history. The centerpiece though, was the tour of the mine itself. A full hour of living history that provided a deep connection to the people and area we’ve been enjoying that went by way faster than you’d expect. We finished the day off by heading to the Cliff mine tailings piles which are close by where we found some copper of our own and provide another unique connection. I’d recommend this tour to anybody/any age but I’d especially recommend it to families of new MTU students as a starting point to understanding the area and why it is so special for the engineering/ science community.

Experience Quincy Mine!

Gift Shop Hours:

Contact Us:

Daily 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Daily 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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Something Spooky has taken hold of the Quincy Smelter

and the spirits of the past are restless!

Join us for the annual Haunted Tours at the Quincy Smelter, October 29-31.

Visit our booking calendar to reserve your spot!

If a tour doesn’t meet our minimum (4 adults), we will contact you in advance to reschedule/refund your tour