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Iron Mountain
Located in Dickinson County |
Heritage through our Ancestors
600 South Stephenson Avenue
Iron Mountain, MI 49801(800)236-2447
(906)744-2002
A Four Season Recreational Playground. The Iron Mountain area is a community with 220,000 acres of pristine wilderness, 524 miles of rivers and 7,650 acres of lakes. Iron Mountain, in Dickinson County, has lush forests with an abundance of wildlife, parks, lakes, nature trails, museums, a mine tour, ski jump, famous sport competitions and festivals of all kinds with unique shopping and dining opportunities. The recreational opportunities available in the Iron Mountain area are limited only to the imagination, and serve as one of the biggest attractions for both visitors and those who call it home. The activities this scenic area provides are endless, and they continue throughout the year and its four distinct seasons.
600 S. Stephenson
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
(906) 774-2945(800) 236-2447
7.2 mile expert trail, a 5.8 mile easy trail, a 3.6 mile intermediate trail, and a 1.6 loop easy trail.
Giant Pine Mountain Ski Jump
North 3330 Pine Mountain Road
PO Box 475
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
(906) 779-1110Largest man made ski slide in the US. It holds the North American distance record of 459 feet on 140 meters.
Local History
After the Civil War, the Chapin brothers went north from Lower Michigan and bought forty-acres which included the site of the present city which was founded by Dr. Nelson P. Hulst and laid out in 1879 with the opening of the nearby Chapin Mine. Except for 1932-33, this mine produced iron ore continuously form 1880 until its closing in 1934.
The settlement was in Menominee County until it was transferred to Dickinson County on October 1, 1i891. Incorporated as a village in 1887, with Dr. A. E. Anderson as its first mayor. Incorporated as a city in 1889.
Informational excerpts from Michigan Place Names, by Walter Romig, L.H.D.