Whether the temperatures fall down to zero, or if it’s a hot and humid day in the Keweenaw Peninsula, the Quincy Mine Hoist is always 40 degrees.
Throughout the year, the Quincy Mine Hoist Association invites visitors to explore the grounds and mine shaft. During June, the association has four new events planned that will make history exploration an interactive experience.
Next week, the first event of June will start with flying a kite at Quincy. That event invites kids to bring bright-colored kites to the National Historic Landscape for a breezy afternoon at the Quincy Mine No. 2 Shaft House.
The following day, the association raises the flag and honors America’s 250th anniversary with Old Glory at Old Reliable. The flagpole dedication ceremony celebrates living history and preservation.
During Hancock’s celebration of Juhannus and Finno-Ugric heritage in the Copper Country, the Quincy Mine Hoist Association will host a special program, “From Finland to Foundry: Bruno Nordberg and the Machine of Progress.”
Chief of Interpretation Clayton Gomez will lead a program presenting the life and legacy of Bruno Nordberg, a visionary engineer whose machinery improved the mining industry.
To round out a month of history at the Quincy Mine Hoist, the association will plan a Keweenaw Heritage Day at the mine. The free event will invite the Keweenaw National Historic Park’s Heritage Site to the Quincy Mine on June 18.
Those interested in learning more about the Quincy Mine Hoist Association’s events celebrating history in June can find more details online.
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