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Attractions in the Iron Mountain Michigan Area
Things to see and do while you are visiting us!
Festivals, Art Shows, and Fairs
Dickinson County Council for the Arts - Iron Mountain
Annual summer events "Festival of the Arts" features: "Art for All" Juried art show, "Out to Lunch" provides music in downtown Iron Mountain, Music under the Stars and professional entertainment such as the "Detroit Symphony".
Dickinson County Fair
(906) 774-8021
Starts on Thursday and goes thru Labor Day. 4-H fair with crafts, food, produce and apparel displays. All kinds of animals. Livestock auction. Horse and cart, harness, and stock car races. Horse and truck pulling contests. Carnival, food and nationally known entertainment.
Florence County Wl Fair
(800) 236-2447
The fair showcases traditional family fun; horse pull, antique tractor show, horse shows, carnival, and more! Live music, fun and excitement! Always held one week before Labor Day. Located 1/3 mile south of Hwy US 2 in Florence. Wisconsin.
Pine Mountain Music Festival
Music fills the air in June and July as musicians gather to present work shops, Harp, Operas and Chamber music. Enjoy Metropolitan and Lyric Operas, Detroit Chamber Winds, Bergonzi String Quartet, stage hits and other outstanding artists.
Community Performing Arts Center
104 East B Street Iron Mountain, Michigan
(906) 776-7469 or (888) 770-7469
Live theater, professional, semi-professional, educational. Concerts, art gallery, calendar of events and rentals available.
Woodtick Festival (August)
The Woodtick Music Festival grounds are located on County Road 388 between Hermansville and Powers.
Watch for the signs! Outdoor concert featuring rock, blues, bluegrass and country music.
ATTRACTIONS
Iron Mountain Iron Mine
Vulcan, Michigan
(906) 563-8077
On US-2 in Vulcan, 10 miles east of Iron Mountain. Guided underground mine tours by train, through 2,600 feet of underground shafts to see the reality of iron mining. Largest rock shop in the Upper Michigan. Group rates and tours by appointment. Hours: 9AM to 5PM daily Memorial Day through October 15.
Millie Mine Bat Cave
Park Ave., North off East A St., Iron Mountain, Michigan
An abandoned mine shaft, with a consistent temperature of 40 degrees. A specially designed cage allows the bats to come and go, but keeps all else out of the shaft! It the second largest known colony of hibernating bats in North America. They leave the mine in late April and return in September, making this the only viewing times. Parking lot, walking path, benches, and informational plaques. FREE!
Nicolet Brewing Tours
2299 Brewery Lane, Florence, Wisconsin
(715) 528-5244 or (800) 887-9985
Tours on Saturdays.
Brewery, beer garden, gift shop, festivals.
Norway Speedway
US-8, Norway, Michigan at the fairgrounds
(906) 563-5811
Late model, street stock, and slammer races. Stock car racing Friday nights from May thru Labor Day. Family entertainment. Special half time events. Concessions available. Ages 6 & under FREE.
Pine Mountain Ski Jump
Located off US-2/141 on the Pine Mountain Road, Iron Mountain, Michigan
The "King of Hills" is a 123.5 meter ski slide, the world's highest artificial ski jump. The scaffold is 186 ft. high, the length of the slide is 381 ft. The height of the landing hill is 349 ft. and the length of entire run is 1,440 ft. Estimated speed at take off from end of scaffold is 55 to 60 miles per hour, landing is 65 miles per hour. National and International Jumps are held each year during the month of February.
 "SKI-TERS' - Water Ski Show
Located at Vagabond Park, 3/4 mile west of MI-WI Bridge in Wisconsin, mid June thru mid August, Wed. and Sunday, 6PM. FREE! Enjoy this exciting water ski show and watch the 2003 National Championship Jump Team preform their exciting jumping acts.
Tri-City Cinema 8
US-2 in Quinnesec, Michigan
(906) 774-5808
Choice of 8 movies, matinees and 2 evening shows. Daily discount matinees, senior citizen rate, children's booster buddies and devices for hearing impaired.
Northwoods Wilderness Outfitters
Pine Mountain Rd., Iron Mt.
906-774-9009
Canoe and Kayak trips and rentals. Take a pre-scheduled trip or rent a canoe/kayak and plan your own adventure. Also, bait shop, hunting clothing, traditional archery equipment and hunting/ice fishing blinds.
Wild Rivers Interpretive Center
Jct. US-2 & 70 Florence, Wisconsin
(715) 528-5377, Phone Ext. #10
Environmental display of an albino deer, timber wolf, other wildlife. Logging camp exhibits show from the past to the future of forest management. Locate places of interest on the 75-mile regional map. Computer kiosk for information to make choices about attractions and accommodations in the area. Nature related gifts, books, posters, photos, post cards, maps and tapes.
~ Come and see what the Iron Mountain Michigan Area has to offer! ~
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