Houghton
Top Places to Visit
Quincy Mine
Quincy Mine, [7] A remnant of the mining era of the past, this is the best place to learn how the mining was done and a tour of the mine is available.
Winter Carnival
Winter Carnival, [6] Occurs in early February each year. Huge snow statues, fried twinkies and giant snow speakers courtesy of the fine young minds at MTU.
Rosza Performing Arts Center
Rosza Performing Arts Center, [5] A modern theater featuring plays, performances and speakers nearly every weekend.
Seaman Mineral Museum
Seaman Mineral Museum, [4] One of the great North American mineral museums.
Michigan Tech University
Michigan Tech University, [3] Starting in 1885 as a mining college, Michigan Tech has expanded to all facets of engineering and sciences.
The Portage Lake Lift Bridge
The Portage Lake Lift Bridge is a unique bridge acting as the gateway to the Keweenaw Peninsula to the north.
Top Places to Eat
Library Restaurant And Brewpub
Library Restaurant and Brewpub, Located down the hill from Shelden Ave at the stoplight. Good beer and food, but the service is notoriously slow.
Victoria's Kitchen
Victoria's Kitchen, 518 Shelden Ave, Houghton, MI, (906) 482-8650. Super breakfast and lunch food, vegetarian options, very friendly staff.
Studio Pizza And Ice Cream
Studio Pizza and Ice Cream, 426 Quincy St, Hancock, MI, (906) 482-5100. Great pizza and Jilbert's ice cream. Also has local art on display.
Roy's Pasties And Bakery
Roy's Pasties and Bakery, 901 W Sharon Ave, Houghton, MI, (906) 487-6166. Award winning pasties and other delicious baked goods.
Suomi Restaurant
Suomi Restaurant, 54 Huron St, Houghton, MI, (906) 482-322. A little hole in the wall type of restaurant with the best breakfast in town. Be prepared to wait on... more
Top Shopping Places
The Bike Shop
The Bike Shop, [16]. Bike shop in downtown Houghton specializing in all types of bike and related goods. They also carry disc golf supplies.
Cross Country Sports
Cross Country Sports, [15] Specializes in bikes, skis and other outdoor equipment.
Downwind Sports
Downwind Sports, [14] Hiking and camping equipment and rentals
Michigan Tech Bookstore
Michigan Tech Bookstore and University Images, [13] The bookstore is located in the Memorial Union Building on Tech's campus and University Images is located up... more
North Wind Books Of Finlandia University
North Wind Books of Finlandia University, [12] Unique and hard to find books as well as FU merchandise.
Copper Country Mall
Copper Country Mall, Has a number of national chain stores, although there is a fairly high vacancy rate. Located on M-26 going South from Houghton.
Top Places for Nightlife
Douglas House Saloon
517 Shelden Ave
, Houghton
Phone: ☎ +1-906-482-2003
Phone: ☎ +1-906-482-2003
Douglas House Saloon, 517 Shelden Ave, ☎ +1-906-482-2003. A favorite dive bar for students known affectionately as "The Dog". Great for cheap beer, free popcorn...
Ambassador
Ambassador, ☎ 1-906-482-5054. The best homemade pizza around.
Uphill 41
Uphill 41. Located right before downtown Hancock after you cross the bridge. This is Houghton-Hancock's finest dance club.
Downtowner Lounge
Downtowner Lounge, At the end of Shelden Ave in Houghton right before the bridge. Fun bar. If it's open, go on the deck outside for a great view of the lift ...
Library Restaurant And Brewpub
Library Restaurant and Brewpub, Located down the hill from Shelden Ave at the stoplight. Good beer and food.
Keweenaw Brewing Company
Keweenaw Brewing Company, On Shelden Ave in downtown Houghton, look for the reddish purple overhang. Some of the best beer in the midwest.
Top Activity Places
Rogers Cinema 5
Rogers Cinema 5, [11] Five screens located in the back of the Copper Country Mall on M-26.
