Venue

Michigan Technological University is pleased to host the State of Lake Superior 2018 conference on its campus in beautiful Houghton, Michigan. Much of the conference will take place in the university's Memorial Union Building, pictured above.

Located in the northernmost region of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Michigan Tech and the communities of Houghton and Hancock serve as the gateway to the Keweenaw (KEY-wi-naw) Peninsula. The university’s lake-side campus provides nearby access to a number of possible field trips immersed in regional history and culture, and ongoing preservation and restoration initiatives. This area is a popular vacation destination offering year-round outdoor adventure and is historically rooted in the Copper Boom of the mid- to late 1800s. At its peak and just prior to the Great Depression, annual copper extraction reached 121,000 metric tons. Legacy remains riddle the landscape and scientists and natural resource managers today are still exploring the long-term and persistent impacts on the region and the Lake Superior watershed. Conference attendees will be able to experience this legacy first-hand through field trips.

Accommodations

We've set aside blocks of rooms at the following hotels. Mention the block name indicated for discounted block price.  Or if you'd prefer to camp, visit Copper Country Campgrounds for a list of nearby spots.

Houghton-Downtown

Magnuson Franklin Square Inn
820 Shelden Ave.
(906) 487-1700
0.8 miles to venue
Mention "2018 SOLS" for block rate: $94/single or $99/two people; state/federal rate is the same

Houghton Super 8
1200 East Lakeshore Dr.
(906) 482-2240
0.7 miles to venue
Mention "SOLS" for block rate: 10% discount; state/federal rate 10% discount

Quality Inn and Suites
215 Shelden Ave.
(906) 482-1400
1.1 miles to venue
Mention "2018 SOLS" for block rate: $139 for 2 queen beds; federal rate $93/night; state rate $75/night

Houghton-Business Corridor

Holiday Inn Express Houghton-Keweenaw
1110 Century Way
(906) 482-1066
2.7 miles to venue
Mention "2018 SOLS" for block rate: $85

Hancock

Ramada Inn – Waterfront
99 Navy St.
(906) 482-8400
1.9 miles to venue
Mention "2018 SOLS" for block rate: 15% discount; state rate is $75

Magnuson Copper Crown
235 Hancock St.
(906) 482-0185
2.0 miles to venue
Mention "2018 SOLS" for block rate: $88.19 for two queen beds; state rate is the same