ANNOUNCEMENTS --
This is a test web site designed only to be seen by KCHS Board members. It is based on the existing KCHS web site, uses the much of the same content as the existing site but has major technical and design changes and additional content. Take the link below to the announcements page for all the details.
All of the KCHS Museums are closed for the 2013 season. We will post the 2014 schedule of activities in the spring.
Check the Sites and Museum Schedule page for hours and locations for all 11 KCHS museums for the past 2013 season.
Press here to see all of the current announcements.
KCHS Sites Schedule
The Keweenaw County Historical Society operates ten historic sites and museums. Here is the schedule of hours and dates that the various sites are available to the public. (Follow the links to pages with information about that specific site.)
2013 Season Calendar
Admission $5 ,
children free
- Opens - June 9, Open House July 11
- Closes - October 13
- Hours of Operation
- June - Noon to 5 PM
- July - 10 AM to 5 PM M-Sat,
Noon to 5 PM Sun
- August - 10 AM to 5 PM M-Sat,
Noon to 5 PM Sun
- September - Noon to 5 PM
- October - Noon to 5 PM
- Opens - June 9
- Closes - October 13
- Hours of Operation
- Daily - June through October, - 9 AM to 5 PM (Docents will be present as volunteers are available.)
- Volunteers are being sought to staff the Visitors Center. If interested, please contact Nancy Molloy at njmolloy@ameritech.net
- Opens - June 9
- Closes - October 13
- Hours of Operation
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 12 - 4PM
- NOTE: The Eagle River Museum is located in the Eagle River Township Hall and Community BuildingĀ on M-26 across from the falls.
Unattended Museum Sites
- Opens Hours 8 AM - 6 PM - May 19
- Open House - June 23, 1-4 PM
- Blessing of the Pets - July 28, 1:30 - 3:30 PM
- Open House August 28, 1-4 PM
- Commemorative Mass for Clarence Monette - September 8, 1:30 PM
- Closes - October 13, 1:30 PM
- Opens Hours 8 AM - 6 PM - May 19
- Closes - October 13, 1:30 PM
- Opens - June 9
- Hours: June, September and October - Noon- 5 PM
- Hours: July and August - 10 AM to 5 PM, Sundays Noon - 5 PM
- Closes - October 13, 1:30 PM
- Opens - June 12
- Grand Opening of Life-Saving Museum (FREE), Saturday, July 20, 10 AM- 6 PM
- Hours: Daily - 9 AM to 5 PM
- Closes - October 13, 1:30 PM
- Note: The Life - Saving Museum is located on the east entry point of Eagle Harbor. Take Marina Road off M-26.
- Opens - To Be Announced
- The school at Gay is currently under renovation and is not normally open for visitors at this time. However tours will be available on during the parade on July 4 (12 - 3 PM) and during Music Fest.