| The Western Upper Peninsula
has a rich and fascinating history. Cultural, scenic and
historical sites are scattered throughout the natural geographic
features of the landscape. Individually these sites are exciting
and fun to visit. But together, they become one of the most
significant accounts of natural and cultural history in the world.
Consider the North American failed rift that occurred over 1.2 billion
years ago creating the complex geological features that started the
development of modern and pre-European North American culture.
Beautiful scenery, mineral resources,
historical landmarks and the Great Lakes water system make the Western
Upper Peninsula a premier vacation destination. Many of the
premier historical and scenic sites of the Western Upper Peninsula have
now been linked and interpreted in a comprehensive driving tour so the
wonderful story behind the beauty can be enjoyed, appreciated and
protected by residents and visitors to the Western Upper
Peninsula. The wondrous stories of battles with the harsh frontier
environment and the intriguing stories of the struggles to extract the
mineral resources below the surface have withstood nature's
ever-persistent etchings on the landscape. More than ten thousand
years have passed since humans first traveled through the Western Upper
Peninsula.
Follow along with us as we drive
through the Western Upper Peninsula and tell stories of its fascinating
heritage.
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