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What to See in Calumet - Top Sights and Attractions

Discover 4 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Calumet (United States). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: The Calumet Theatre, Copper Country Firefighters History Museum, and Calumet Public Library. Also, be sure to include Calumet and Hecla Industrial District in your itinerary.

Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Calumet (Michigan).

The Calumet Theatre

Theatre in Calumet Township, Michigan
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Theatre in Calumet Township, Michigan. The Calumet Theatre is a historic theatre located at 340 Sixth Street in the town of Calumet, Michigan. It is also known as the Calumet Opera House or the Calumet Civic Auditorium. It is integral to, but a separate unit of, the Calumet municipal building. The structure was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1971 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. It is one of the 21 Heritage Sites which partners with the Keweenaw National Historical Park. The theatre was the original home of The Red Jacket Jamboree, an old-time radio variety show.[1]

Address: 340 6th St, 49913-1543 Calumet

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Copper Country Firefighters History Museum

Copper Country Firefighters History Museum
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Museum

Address: 327 6th St, Calumet

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Calumet Public Library

Public library in Calumet Township, Michigan
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Public library in Calumet Township, Michigan

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Calumet and Hecla Industrial District

Historical place in Calumet Township, Michigan
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Historical place in Calumet Township, Michigan. The Calumet and Hecla Industrial District is a historic district located in Calumet, Michigan and roughly bounded by Hecla & Torch Lake Railroad tracks, Calumet Avenue, Mine and Depot Streets. The district contains structures associated with the copper mines worked by the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company, located along a line above the copper lode, where railroad tracks connected separate mine heads. The Historic District is completely contained in the Calumet Historic District and the Keweenaw National Historical Park. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1973 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[2]

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