Copper Country Firefighters History Museum

Copper Country Firefighters History Museum 1898 Historic Building located on the National Register of Historic Places located in Calumet, MI.

A Heritage site affiliated with the Keweenaw National Historical Park. Four Historic American LaFrance pumpers 1919 - 1950, one 1942 Ford, several hose carts and a 1857 Hand Pumper which required 12 men to operate and pull to the destination. A circa 1900 Funeral Wagon the type that was used during the funeral of the 1913 Italian Hall Tragedy. Exhibits featuring the Italian Hall Tragedy where 73 d

ied when a false alarm FIRE was announced. Working exhibits featuring the Gamewell Alarm Box system that was used by the community from the 1880's until the 1950's. Numerous other historic fire fighting apparatus displayed on two floors of the 1898 Historic Fire Station. A shoulder patch display featuring 500+ fire department shoulder patches. Copper Country Firefighters tee shirts and Village of Calumet Fire Department
shoulder patches for sale at $10 each.

The Italian Hall Memorial commemorating the 1913 tragedy where 73 died on New Year's eve. The Memorial is on the same 7t...
11/04/2025

The Italian Hall Memorial commemorating the 1913 tragedy where 73 died on New Year's eve. The Memorial is on the same 7th Street block that Lorna and I were raised on and we attended the same nearby schools K - 12, married three years ago after getting reaquainted after a 60 year lapse.

Second grade students from Calumet enjoyed the Museum.
09/24/2025

Second grade students from Calumet enjoyed the Museum.

Donations to the Copper Country Firefighters History Museum, Calumet, Michigan.
08/23/2025

Donations to the Copper Country Firefighters History Museum, Calumet, Michigan.

Volunteers needed for the summer. Can you spare 3.5 hours occasionally or better yet one day per week mid June through m...
04/09/2025

Volunteers needed for the summer. Can you spare 3.5 hours occasionally or better yet one day per week mid June through mid September? If so please contact John Sullivan at 906 281 8822 or email [email protected]. The task is easy and fun, meeting visitors at the Copper Country Firefighters History Museum.

Exterior window frames scraped, primed, painted, and reglazed in October. Donations appreciated. Our website is no more,...
10/27/2023

Exterior window frames scraped, primed, painted, and reglazed in October. Donations appreciated. Our website is no more, the host guit. We need to create a new website.

This is an annual event in Calumet, MI remembering the 73 victims and their families of the tragedy that happened in Chr...
12/24/2022

This is an annual event in Calumet, MI remembering the 73 victims and their families of the tragedy that happened in Christmas eve in 1913.

The Italian Hall Memorial lite up on Christmas eve remembering the Christmas Eve Tragedy of 1913 when 73 persons, 59 children died in a stairway from suffocation and crushing when FIRE was yelled and there was a rush to exit the building by way the 19 step stairway that led to the outside. There was no fire, it was a FALSE ALARM.

06/15/2022

The Museum is now open fir the season, June thru early October. Monday thru Saturday 1:00 to 4:30 pm. Contact the Museum for volunteer opportunities.

Barb Foley's Fire Wagon from the Copper Harbor Country Store is now alive and well thanks to Tom Hamilton.
12/26/2021

Barb Foley's Fire Wagon from the Copper Harbor Country Store is now alive and well thanks to Tom Hamilton.

10/26/2021

See you next Summer!

Ed Hawthorne have you seen this post?
09/27/2021

Ed Hawthorne have you seen this post?

Address

327 6th Street
Calumet, MI
49913

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday 1pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday 1pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 1pm - 4:30pm
Friday 1pm - 4:30pm
Saturday 1pm - 4:30pm

Telephone

+19062818822

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