Keweenaw Star Comes to Ontonagon!

The Ontonagon County Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce the arrival of the Keweenaw Star to the Gitche Gumee landing on July 19, 2009.

The Keweenaw Star, based in Houghton, will come to Ontonagon to help celebrate Lake Superior Day on July 19, 2009.

As part of the Lake Superior Day activities, the Star will be offering three two-hour cruises to help celebrate the day. Two of the cruises will visit 14 Mile Point. Visitors will be able to view the fabled ruins of the 14 Mile Point Lighthouse. This important landmark is not accessible by land, and the cruise will afford a rare opportunity to view one of our area landmarks. Another cruise will go to the Porkies. The Porkies cruise will have a park interpreter on board to give information on the most unique state park in Michigan.

The cruises for 14 Mile Point will leave at 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Porkies cruise will leave at 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon. Tour tickets are $15.00 each. This will be the first time a cruise has departed from Ontonagon in 100 years! 

Tickets for the cruises are available at the Ontonagon County Historical Museum and Red Metal Minerals in Ontonagon. 

Visitors from the Keweenaw and Houghton/Hancock will have a unique opportunity. You can board the Keweenaw Star in Houghton for an early morning cruise to Ontonagon, spend the day and return for an evening cruise back to Houghton. The cost for the round trip cruise is $50. Reservations can be made by calling the Keweenaw Star’s Houghton number at 482-0884.           

Before or after the cruise, visitors will be able to wander through the Lake Superior Day activities that will be available near the dock. The chamber will also sponsor a vendor and craft area. Festival food will be available from OCAP. Visitors will also be able to try paddling a kayak, courtesy of Peninsula Graphics. There will also be a 50/50 drawing and lots of other fun events. The Ontonagon County Historical Society will also be offering tours of the Ontonagon Lighthouse.

Mark your calendar for July 19, 2009. For further information, call the chamber at 884-4735. We’ll see you there! 

Vendors, crafters, artists: If you are interested in being part of Lake Superior Day in Ontonagon, call the chamber at 884-4735.

Whatever your favorite time of year or whatever your favorite outdoor activity, the Ontonagon County Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome you to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, a great place to visit—and stay awhile.

We’re on the south shore of Lake Superior, with miles of sandy agate beaches and fabulous sunsets. On the west side is Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park with miles of hiking, Alpine and Nordic ski trails, and hundreds of acres of virgin timber. In the south part of the county, we have Lake Gogebic and the Ottawa National Forest. All this surrounds over 100 waterfalls and miles of snowmobile and multi-use trails. The North Country Trail bisects our county on its route from the Appalachian Trail in Vermont to the Lewis and Clark Trail in North Dakota.

As you browse through our site, feel free to e-mail us with your questions, print out our information, call us for printed materials, or just fill out this form. If you would like help planning your visit to Ontonagon, Michigan, just let us know! Our office number is 906-884-4735.

Sincerely,
Chamber of Commerce President Victoria James