A SUCCESSFUL 2013 TOUR SEASON AT THE 

QUINCY SMELTER

2013 is now history.

The Quincy Smelter held its last tours of the season in October.  We started out with a lackluster turn out with lots of rainy weather early in the summer.  Then the weather got better and better.  We went out with a bang in September and October.

Attendance was great.  Nature cooperated and gave us a muted, but beautiful fall color send off.

When taking a tour with us in the heart of the Houghton-Hancock area, not only do you feel as if you're in the middle of Portage Lake, looking at the lift bridge between the two cities, but also the great views in  the valley.

What better place could you be?

FRANKLIN 150

Franklin Township had its 150th anniversary celebration in October.  Quincy Smelter had tours for residents on a blustery Saturday.  We enjoyed giving the tours and the residents were appreciative of our efforts.  All in all, a good way to go out.

See you in 2014!

QUINCY SMELTER IN THE NEWS

Mineral Warehouse roof stabilized and newly shingled.  It looks great. Take a look when you're on M-26 coming or going from Hancock or Houghton.  We're proud of the work the National Park Service did this summer to save another of our buildings.

See this article in our hometown paper, the Daily Mining Gazette:

http://www.mininggazette.com/page/content.detail/id/531611/Renovation-of-Quincy-continues.html?nav=5006

If you want more information and photos of the warehouse, go to the Copper Country Explorer link on this page.  See the second and third articles on the list. 

 

Improvements like these will make the smelter an even more exciting place to visit in 2014!

Come and visit our website during the next few months as we wait for winter to end and start our next season of tours.  We'll put in interesting news, history and, hopefully, photos.

Visit us regularly during the spring and summer seasons for tour information.

QUINCY SMELTER TOURS WILL GO ON FOR OCTOBER 12TH, 2013

The Quincy Smelter Association is a private non-profit organization that provides tours of the smelter each year.  The smelter site is owned by Franklin Township which has authorized the association to conduct tours.

We are not affected by the shut down of the National Park Service.  

Our tours will be held on October 12th, 2013 from 12 PM to 4 PM.  See previous  blog for details on our tours.  


Come one, come all for the last tour day of the 2013 season.  If we're lucky, the hills in Hancock and Houghton will be ablaze with fall color as you enjoy our guided tours!