Big Annie StatueTorch LakeBlack Creek Nature SanctuaryMcLain State ParkThayer LakeSaint Ignatius Loyala Church
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Laurium

Laurium is a town in Houghton district, Michigan, United States of about 1,941 people. Within 50 km by road there are 130 places to visit: 51 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 waterfalls and 13 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Big Annie Statue, Upper Peninsula Firefighters Museum and Italian Hall Memorial Park.

47.2374° N, 88.4432° WPop. 1,941

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Within 30 km63 places
Within 50 km130
Must-see53
Notable218
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Big Annie Statue, attraction near Laurium
Must-see

Big Annie Statue

Attraction · 2 km

Upper Peninsula Firefighters Museum, museum near Laurium
Must-see

Upper Peninsula Firefighters Museum

Museum · 2 km

Must-see

Italian Hall Memorial Park

Monument · 2 km

Places near Laurium by type

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One day from Laurium

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:26 pm

97 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Laurium
  2. Torch Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Saint Ignatius Loyala Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. McLain State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Black Creek Nature Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  6. Thayer Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Laurium
Today’s loopLauriumStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Laurium?

Upper Peninsula Firefighters Museum (museum, about 2 km), Italian Hall Memorial Park (monument, about 2 km), Torch Lake (lake, about 11 km), Black Creek Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 12 km), McLain State Park (nature spot, about 15 km), Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Light (heritage site, about 18 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Laurium?

130 places on Spotwander: 51 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 waterfalls, 13 beaches & coast, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to Laurium?

Calumet Lake, about 2 km by road; Torch Lake (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Laurium?

Houghton-Douglass Falls, about 4 km by road; Upper Hungarian Falls (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Laurium?

Start in Laurium, visit Torch Lake, then Saint Ignatius Loyala Church, then McLain State Park, then Black Creek Nature Sanctuary, then Thayer Lake, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.