Keweenaw National Historical Park - For Teachers (U.S. National Park Service)

Historic photo of library patrons using the Children's Reading Room at the C&H Public Library.

Keweenaw NHP Archives, Jack Foster Collection

Library patrons use the Children's Reading Room at the former C&H Public Library in this 1906 photo.

Welcome teachers, educators, and students! Keweenaw National Historical Park has a lot of information available to you for use in your classroom. The park is also developing curriculum for high school students so check back frequently.

Educator Resources

Listed below are many of the resources that the park has developed to date, which you may find useful. In many cases, you can download a pdf of the item.

Click here to download a copy of the park's education plan

Draft Education Plan
The park's Draft Education Plan identifies the education projects that are proposed, in progress and those that have been completed.

Thumbnails of the self-guided booklets for Calumet.

Industrial and Downtown Calumet Self-Guided Booklets
These booklets contain maps, photos, and general information that guide visitors, school groups, and educators to the resources of the Calumet Unit of the park. To download lower resolution Adobe pdfs of these booklets, see the hightligh links to the right. You can also purchase printed versions of these booklets from the Isle Royale and Keweenaw Parks Association bookstore.

Park Brochure
The park brochure is an excellent resource for getting an overview of the area's copper mining history. It contains illustrations, photos, text and park maps. Download an Adobe pdf of the brochure here (caution: 5.85 MB file) or you can request that a copy be mailed to you.

Copper Mining History Timeline
This web-based version of an exhibit at the park information desk located at the Quincy Mine Gift Shop provides a historic overview of the copper mining story of the Keweenaw Peninsula. See highlight link to the right.

Park Overview Powerpoint
Teachers can request a CD of this 45-minute presentation which provides an overview of the copper mining history of the Keweenaw Peninsula. The slide show contains both historic and present day images and includes information about Keweenaw National Historical Park. To request a copy, call Kathleen Harter, Chief of Interpreation and Education at (906) 337-1104, ext. 132.

Fourth Thursday in History
Attend monthly Fourth Thursday in History presentations to learn more about the area's natural and cultural history. Topics and locations vary. All programs are free and last about an hour. For more information on an upcoming program, visit our Schedule of Events page.

Isle Royale and Keweenaw Parks Association
Teachers receive a 20% discount on any item purchased with a valid school ID. Sales outlets are located at the park headquarters building in Calumet and the Isle Royale National Park Visitor Center in Houghton. You can also order items through their online bookstore or call 1-800-678-6925.

Useful Links

LearnNPS
This site features National Park curriculum-based learning tools, teaching resources, online activities, and junior ranger programs for all teachers and students.

Teaching with Historic Places
This site has online education activities that focus on listings within the National Register of Historic Places.

Views of the National Parks
This site provides virtual experiences, exhibits, and knowledge centers relating to NPS resources.

Education Internet Resources for Teachers
On this National Park Service listing there are many great links for educators.