Ironwood,
Michigan,
Travel
&
Recreation
Ironwood
is the
Western
Gateway
to
Michigan's
Upper
Peninsula,
the
major
city
in the
area
with a
population
of
over
6,000
- the
shopping,
cultural,
and
recreational
center
serving
50,000
people
within
a
fifty
mile
radius.
The
area
boasts
the
Black
River
National
Forest
Scenic
Byway,
including
numerous
waterfalls
and
the
Copper
Peak
Ski
Flying
Complex.
In the
Summer
and
Fall,
Copper
Peak
offers
chairlift
and
elevator
rides
to the
top of
the
world's
largest
ski
jump.
The
954,000
acre
Ottawa
National
Forest
offers
27
campgrounds,
access
to 35
scenic
waterfalls,
and
miles
of
hiking
trails
in the
North
Country
National
Scenic
Recreation
Trail.
Historic
buildings
are
museums
are
numerous
in
downtown
Ironwood.
The
recently
renovated
Historic
Ironwood
Theater
is
well
worth
a
visit
let
alone
a
performance.
With
100
shows
a year
you
will
be
able
to see
something
pleasing
to
your
taste.
The
Depot,
also
recently
restored,
holds
much
of the
history
of
this
mining
and
logging
community.
The
Memorial
Building
with
granite
floors
and
stone
columns,
houses
the
city
government
and is
open
for
walk-in
guests.
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