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| By Andrew Jameson (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons |
For nearly 100 years, the Quincy Mine was responsible for supplying a significant amount of the Upper Peninsula's copper, so much so that the mine earned the nickname "Old Reliable." When the mine ceased most of its operations in 1945, its number two shaft had a length of 9,260 feet---a distance of 1.75 miles. At the time, it was the deepest mine shaft in the world.
Today, visitors don't have to risk life and limb to visit this historic facility. Three guided tour options are available, including the full tour, during which guests take a tram to the mine entrance, then take a wagon ride seven levels below the ground. While at the Quincy Mine, visitors also get a chance to see the Nordberg Steam Hoist, the largest steam-powered hoist engine ever built.
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Website: www.quincymine.com
Phone: 906-482-3101
Hours:
Summer: Open everyday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Spring and fall: Call to confirm hours
Cost:
Surface-only tour: Adults $12, children $5
Surface and tram tour: Adults $15, children $7.50
Full tour: Adults $20, children $10
All tours include discounts for seniors and AAA members; children 5 and younger are free
Location:
49750 U.S. Highway 41
Hancock, MI 49930
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