Friends Of The Plumer Mine Headframe Site

Friends Of The Plumer Mine Headframe Site To preserve and protect the last iron mining headframe on the Penokee-Gogebic Range.

Richard Kapilla from UP Fabricating, Richard's friend Kevin Jokinen, Steve Fiene, and Cathy Techtmann installed the grap...
05/19/2026

Richard Kapilla from UP Fabricating, Richard's friend Kevin Jokinen, Steve Fiene, and Cathy Techtmann installed the graphic signs this weekend. The high quality full color graphics besides looking great tell the story of the Plumer Mine and the miners who brought the iron ore from its depths.

A special thank you to Dr. Timothy Scarlett from Michigan Technology University’s Industrial Heritage and Archaeology pr...
04/29/2026

A special thank you to Dr. Timothy Scarlett from Michigan Technology University’s Industrial Heritage and Archaeology program. He provided us with a 1922 site plan map identifying the structures behind the Headframe. This will help us as we develop a walking trail to these building’s foundations.

04/24/2026

The link below is a Discover Wisconsin TV production focusing on Northern Wisconsin. The Plumer Mine is part of this series at 2:50 minutes. It includes some great drone video of the Plumer Headframe. Enjoy!

A special thank you to the White Thunder Riders for keeping the trail groomed by the Plumer Headframe.
02/11/2026

A special thank you to the White Thunder Riders for keeping the trail groomed by the Plumer Headframe.

First Winter picture of the Plumer Mine Headframe and snowmobile trail grooming. A great stop during your day long ridin...
12/15/2025

First Winter picture of the Plumer Mine Headframe and snowmobile trail grooming. A great stop during your day long riding.

Here’s what our new signs will look like. These are paper mockup proofs of the artwork that has been sent to production....
11/25/2025

Here’s what our new signs will look like. These are paper mockup proofs of the artwork that has been sent to production. Hopefully we can still get them installed this winter. A special thank you to Cathy Techtmann and Becky Holm who donated hundreds of hours working on these signs.

Here’s a sneak peek at the new Plumer Mine interpretative signs. Hopefully we can get them installed before the snow get...
11/18/2025

Here’s a sneak peek at the new Plumer Mine interpretative signs. Hopefully we can get them installed before the snow gets too deep.

The next time you visit The Plumer Mine Headframe be sure to visit two of our good neighbors to warm yourself and quench...
11/09/2025

The next time you visit The Plumer Mine Headframe be sure to visit two of our good neighbors to warm yourself and quench your thirst.

The seasons first snow fall, let it begin! Wishing for a great snowmobile and ski season.
11/08/2025

The seasons first snow fall, let it begin! Wishing for a great snowmobile and ski season.

Our Fall season is slipping away the Plumer is standing tall waiting for that anticipated first measurable snow fall.
10/27/2025

Our Fall season is slipping away the Plumer is standing tall waiting for that anticipated first measurable snow fall.

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Plummer Mine Road
Montreal, WI
54550

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+17153606170

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