Iron Mountain Iron Mine and Rock Shop. Wide variety of interesting rocks and minerals. Jewelry, books about mining, and many other interesting items. Open daily late May through mid-October. Located at the Iron Mountain iron Mine 9 miles east of Iron Mountain at W4852 Hwy US 2, Vulcan, MI. Watch for Big John, a 40’ miner welcoming you. Take Hwy 141 to US-2, East on US 2 to Vulcan. (Worth the trip to tour this old iron mine) . Phone: (906) 563-8077 Red Metal Minerals offers books on the history and geology of copper mining. Located at U.P. Candle Company at Gitche Gumee Landing, at the north end of River Street in Ontonagon MI. 202 Ontonagon St. Ontonagon, MI 49953. Phone: 906-884-6618. Mail order. E-mail: redmetal@charter.net All books are plus shipping charges
The Village Artisans of Garden Art Gallery is filled with fine arts and crafts created by Upper Peninsula Artists including books written by local authors. The Garden Art Gallery is open daily from Mid-May through Mid-October. Located between Escanaba and Manistique, 8 miles south of US-2. Turn south at Garden Corners on Highway M-183 to the town of Garden.
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Photo: Book signing at the FallingRock Bookstore by Gary Huttenstine |
