Houghton - Michigan - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels
Enjoy a four-season wonderland, when you visit Houghton, Michigan. With the many lakes, you can easily take advantage of the many opportunities for fishing, boating, swimming and many water sports. With an average of 180 inches of snowfall annually, this city is also a winter wonderland alive with skiers, snowboarders and snowmobilers. The Houghton Motor Transit Lien provides low-cost transportation throughout the city.
If you prefer to use your RV or you want to camp outdoors, the Houghton RV Park has 24 hour fully serviced sites and camping facilities are available at F.J. McLain State Park. You can also stay at the Charleston House Bed and Breakfast or stay at one of the hotels, such as the College Motel, Downtowner Motel, the Best Western or the Holiday Inn. All of these locations have restaurants on the premises and there are many small eateries and take-outs scattered throughout the town. Whether you want to shop for gifts, jewelery or clothing, you will find what you need with the stores in town. Walmart, Sears and Shopko are three of the large department stores here. If you want to camp out, there are plenty of grocery stores to supply to your needs as well.
The Keweenaw National Historic Park is a tribute to the copper mines that started this town. It also shows the work of the Native peoples and how they used copper to fashion their tools and weapons. There are many museum and tours as well as opportunities for hiking and biking within this park. The Keweenaw Underwater Preserve is host to a variety of shipwrecks in Lake Superior and the Keweenaw Water Trail provides you with the opportunity to see the lake in all its beauty.
The many outdoor events combined with the breathtaking scenery will make this a vacation to remember.