Miners Memorial Heritage Park

Exploring

The Great

Outdoors

The mid-20th-century moonscape left by the closing of the mines known by the locals as the “caves” was reclaimed by nature and is now 165 acres of woods, trails, and year-round community activities in the center of Ironwood, Michigan.

Nature

History

Recreation

The Miners Park has always been a great place in the center of Ironwood to take a walk in the woods, mountain bike ride, snowshoeing, or cross-country skiing.

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The Friends of Miners Memorial Heritage Park, was created to promote, maintain, and create Miners Memorial Heritage Park within the mining areas of Ironwood.

The Miners Park encompasses the former iron ore mining locations within the City of Ironwood. The discovery of these mines resulted in the establishment of the City of Ironwood in the latter part of the 19th century. The last iron ore mine in the City of Ironwood closed in 1966.

The big news is the creation of over 10 miles of mountain bike trails in the park. Funded by money from the Ironwood Tourism Council, the Sisu Dirt Crew, and a grant from the Michigan DNR, these trails are a major addition to the park. These trails also enhance hiking and snowshoe options for our users.