Summary: Join us as author Deborah K. Frontiera talks about her new publication – Douglass Houghton: Michigan’s Pioneer Geologist, Doctor, and Teacher.
Summary: Celebrate over six decades of historic preservation and support our dedication to the future with an evening of good company, good food, and great opportunities.
Individual Tickets are $65, with the option to reserve a table of eight (8) for $450. Please visit the Quincy Mine Gift Shop or contact Clayton P. Gomez at (906) 331-0299 to reserve your seat today!
Summary: Find us on Campus during the All-Nighter for exclusive merchandise and information! Carry the spirit of Winter Carnival beyond campus and learn about the role of Michigan Tech within the historic copper industry by joining us for a mine tour! All guests accompanying a MTU student will receive the discounted student price.
Summary: A trail that takes guests around and through some of the mine’s most prominent structures and ruins will be available for walking at any time throughout the day.
An extended, guided hike is available free of charge at 12pm. Expect to learn more about the mine’s history and the structures that are visited.
Guests should plan to bring their own snowshoes, dress for the weather, and expect a 1.5 – 2 mile hike. Meet at the No. 2 Shafthouse where light refreshments will be available.
Summary: Experience the inspiration of a landscape that embodies both natural beauty and cultural heritage. Bring your art supplies and create “en plein-air.” The creativity continues in the evening with the opening reception for Quincy’s community art exhibit: In the Shadow of the Shafthouse.
Summary: Celebrate heritage, pride, and preservation as we dedicate a new flagpole atop the iconic No. 2 Shafthouse. Be part of a historic moment and witness Old Glory rising once again over the ridge – a symbol of the American spirit of generations that built the Copper Country.
