GOGEBIC COUNTY AREA INFO

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Ironwood is the Western Gateway to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the major city in the area with a population of over 6000.   The entire Gogebic County has a population of just under 20,000 but serves 50,000 people within a fifty mile radius.  There are plenty of shopping, cultural and recreational opportunities too.  Ironwood is a major four season recreation area rich in natural resources.  In summer, the area offers camping, hunting, fishing, boating, hiking, mountain biking, and sightseeing.   In winter, “Big Snow Country” offers hundreds of miles of snowmobile trails, and four major ski areas within a 15 minute drive of Ironwood.  The region is blessed with plenty of snow for excellent and consistent winter recreation fun.

The area boasts the Black River Forest Scenic Byway, including numerous waterfalls and the Copper Peak Ski Flying Complex.   In the summer and fall, Copper Peak offers chairlift and elevator rides to the top of the worlds largest ski flying hill.

The nearly one million acres of Ottawa National forest (actually 954,000 acres) offer 22 campgrounds, access to a number of scenic waterfalls, and miles of hiking trails in the North Country National Scenic Recreation Trail. 

Historic buildings and museums are numerous in downtown Ironwood.   The train depot located at 150 Lowell Street holds much of the history of this mining and logging community.  The renovated Historic Ironwood Theatre in downtown Ironwood is also well worth a visit.  The theatre offers over many shows a year!  The Memorial Building with granite floors and stone columns, houses the city government and is open for walk-in guests.  A special second floor history room has beautiful displays of area heritage too.

Summer events in the area include the Lake Superior Renaissance Faire in June, Festival Ironwood in July, the Gogebic County Fair in August.  Winter brings the Jack Frost Celebration in early December which includes a delightful wintertime parade down Ironwood’s Main Street.

Old Depot Museum
150 North Lowell
PO Box 45
Ironwood, MI.  49938
906/932-1122 (phone)
906/932-2756 (fax)
email: chamber@ironwoodmi.org

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