Walk the overlook hike to view this historic town from above that existed from 1867-1891 as a large iron smelting operation owned by the Jackson Iron Company. With this location close to the mining in the Upper Peninsula, the ore could be smelted into pig iron before being shipped further south to the steel producing cities.
When the area hardwoods were used up as fuel and the iron market declined, the company was closed and the up to 500 people moved away. In 1959, the State of Michigan acquired the site and turned it into a State Park.
Laborer's Alley houses were all destroyed and a replica was built to represent the worker's homes. They had a great view but under terrible conditions.
The State has been restoring this great hotel.
The furnace complex.
The limestone cliffs.
Take a look back at some upper peninsula history by walking through this well preserved ghost town.
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