Living at Old Victoria
Experience first-hand what Copper Country life was like 100 years ago at Old Victoria in Ontonagon County. Join us at 5:30 p.m. for a pre-program hiking tour through the Victoria mine site and the privately owned captain's house. At 7:00 p.m., hear the stories of the people who lived at Old Victoria, complete with a special tour of the cabins and a treat baked in the wood stove. Please feel free to attend either or both parts of the program.
This special, two-part event will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2009. The tour will begin at the restoration site parking lot near the cabins at 5:30 pm. The terrain is easy and well-suited to walking, but be sure to wear sturdy footwear. The talk will begin at 7:00 pm, also at the cabins near the parking lot. The Old Victoria Restoration Site is located along Victoria Dam Road, Rockland, Michigan, and please note that parking is limited. This program is part of the Fourth Thursday in History speaker series sponsored by Keweenaw National Historical Park.
For more information on the Fourth Thursday in History series, please call Keweenaw National Historical Park at 906/337-3168 or visit www.nps.gov/kewe.
Upcoming Events for Fourth Thursday in History
September 24th, 2009
Saving Money and Saving History: Historic Tax Credit Workshop
Calumet, Michigan
October 22nd, 2009
From Europe to the U.P. – 1880 to 1920
For more detailed information on upcoming events, contact Keweenaw National Historical Park at 906/337-3168, or visit the park's website at www.nps.gov/kewe.
Portage Library Presents Traveling Folk Musician
The Portage Lake District Library invites everyone to enjoy an evening of traditional and original folk music performed by Michigan singer/songwriter Gary Brandt.
Brandt, who has performed with the New Christy Minstrels, will present his show "Rocky Mountain Shadows" on Tuesday, September 8, at 7:00 p.m. The performance is a revival and tribute to some of the old classic folk songs along with several original new songs written by Brandt. The young, old, and those in between will enjoy his easy and relaxed style while listening to songs by Bob Dylan, Jim Croce, Arlo Guthrie, John Denver, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, Gordon Lightfoot, Dan Fogelberg, the Kingston Trio, Peter, Paul & Mary, and many others.
This presentation is free, and everyone is invited to attend. For more information please call the library at 482-4570 or visit www.pldl.org
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