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Quincy Mine, Hancock, MI

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Quincy Mine

A former copper mine near Hancock, Michigan, now open for guided underground tours and surface exploration.

49750 US Hwy 41, Hancock, MI, 49930 · Hancock, MI

About Quincy Mine

Quincy Mine sits near Hancock in Michigan's Keweenaw region. It was a major copper producer in the local mining district and worked underground from 1846 to 1945. Today it is part of Keweenaw National Historical Park and is a National Historic Landmark. Guided interpretive tours take visitors more than 360 feet underground into areas worked by miners in the 1860s. Self-guided surface tours of the industrial grounds are also offered at no charge. Visitors can also see the historic hoist and other surface artifacts.

  • #copper mining
  • #underground tour
  • #national historic landmark
  • #keweenaw national historical park
  • #industrial heritage

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