Explore Historic Houghton
with one of our self-guided walking tours!
Historic Houghton Museum in the Street
Posted on lampposts along Shelden Avenue, you can view the current scene just beyond the historic photo — and observe how much, and how little, has changed.
Follow the QR codes or click on our EXPLORE tab for additional information about many of Houghton's historic buildings.
Check out this video from Visit Keweenaw!
Village to City: Houghton's Golden Anniversary
Placed along Houghton's waterfront from Kestner Park to East Houghton Park, this outdoor exhibit details the transformation of Houghton's waterfront from a post-industrial wasteland to the beautiful recreational trails and parks of today.
Created in 2020 in recognition of the fiftieth anniversary of Houghton becoming a city.
Historic Houghton Walking Tour
NEWLY POSTED!! Our updated version of the c. 2000 Historic Houghton Walking Tour includes fifteen signs with interpretive text and historic images posted throughout downtown Houghton. Each panel describes an aspect of Houghton's development from rustic frontier village to industrial boomtown.
Historic Houghton Google Map
Take a self-guided tour of historic Houghton using this Google Map. Experience the residential, business, and industrial "districts" for yourself!
Map
Houghton Geo Tour
Take a walk around downtown Houghton and learn about the amazing geologic features that literally created the Copper Country you see today! This tour is continually expanding - look for more signs explaining more features in the coming weeks!