The ruins of the Ahmeek Stamp Mill are right next to Tamarack Park, where you’re likely to find local kids playing on the playground and basketball court in the summer months. This summer after our kayak trip out to the Quincy Dredge, we finally stopped by to check things out and take some pictures. We had driven past many times but had never really stopped to explore the site. The tall metal top of the Allis Steam Stamp is hard to miss when driving past on M-26 between Dollar Bay and Lake Linden. Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula has many mining ruins and remnants that remain from a time when copper was king, and one of the easiest to visit locations is the Ahmeek Stamp Mill Ruins in Tamarack City. Michigan Roadside Attractions is a periodic feature on Travel the Mitten that will explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways, byways and back roads of Michigan, ranging from the interesting to unusual.
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