08/06/2026
A quick message of appreciation to Mark F. Rowe for his comment about one of our former exhibits: They have a fantastic display about prominent Copper Country women... I saw it several years ago and assume it is still set up.
Mark's comment refers to Finding New Places which featured the achievements and challenges of 8 women from the Calumet-Laurium-Keweenaw area. KHC elebratedg their achievements and gifts to all of us. The exhibit was up for three summers - from 2021 to 2023.
KHC is unique among the Heritage Sites of the Keweenaw National Historical Park in that our mission is to focus on the social aspects of the area, rather than on the mining or industrial. Our exhibits have highlighted schools of the area, churches, stores, bands, entertainment, women's roles, etc.
This year's exhibit celebrates two significant milestones. 2026 is the 250th anniversary of the United States and is also the 125th anniversary of the KHC building. When the building was constructed in 1901, it served a primarily French-Canadian parish. The exhibit looks at the lives and roles of the French-Canadian ethnic group and how and why they built St. Anne's church. The building's life story has had moments of glory and moments of desperation. It ceased to be a church when it was deconsecrated in 1966. Its new identity as an antique/ junk shop lasted for 20+ years.
The rescue of the building is a story that is a credit to the community. Come in and see how volunteer efforts and donations have done an incredible job. Your admission fee of $5 helps the process as we work toward replacing the roof.
And we hope you find the story as interesting as Mark found "the fantastic display about Copper Country women." Thanks again, Mark.
