Go See It

Quincy Mine Hoist: Go See It

The Nordberg steam hoist above Hancock, with guided hoist tours and underground mine tours run by the Quincy Mine Hoist Association.

The facts

Address

49750 US Hwy 41, Hancock, MI 49930

From Marquette: 102 mi via US-41 N
Cost: Youth 7 to 17 $20; college students with ID $20; children 6 and under free with a paid adult. Hoist tour (above ground only): $15. As listed on quincymine.com on September 30, 2026.
Season: Tours run all year after that, by booking calendar.
Hours: To 5 p.m., May to October; daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., November to April. Tour times are on the online booking calendar. Hours for the hoist building itself are not posted.
From the Bridge: 4 hr 35 min (265 mi) via M-28 W and US-41 N (toll on the Bridge)

The full underground tour takes about 2 1/4 hours. Arrive at least 20 minutes before your scheduled time.
The tours page lists a 43 degree, damp environment underground.
Book on the online booking calendar. If a tour does not reach the minimum of 4 adults, Quincy contacts you to reschedule or refund.
Mobility assistance is offered underground on regular tours; call the gift shop at (906) 482-3101 at least 24 hours ahead. It is not offered on winter tours, which meet at the mine entrance off Highway 41.
The Quincy site lists the Mineral Museum with a link to museum.mtu.edu; check that site for museum hours.

Verified September 30, 2026