Calumet, MI

About Calumet

• • Hockey Hall of Famer Taffy Abel, an Olympic silver medalist, was born in Calumet.
• • The Calumet Theatre, a stunning opera house, helped launch many vaudeville careers.
• • Copper mining, specifically the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company, fueled its initial growth.
• • A secret network of tunnels exists beneath downtown, once used for transportation and escape.
• • The devastating 1913 Italian Hall Disaster profoundly shaped the town's history and identity.
• • Named after the ceremonial peace pipe, it was incorporated as a village in 1875.
• • With under 700 residents, it's smaller than its historical peak of over 4,000.
• • Sitting at 1,214 feet, it's among the highest towns in Michigan.
• • Tourism and services support the economy, reflecting its rich history and location.
• • A nostalgic blend of faded grandeur and resilient spirit permeates the air.
• • The Detroit Lions, a few hours south, once went 0-16 in the 2008 season.
• • Calumet High School's Copper Kings hockey team boasts a legendary local rivalry.

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