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Indian Head Resort - on the slopes: Indian Head Resort on the slopes

Indian Head Resort - on the slopes: Indian Head Resort on the slopes, Ironwood

 CptCrunch767 Says:  Indianhead also has lodging right on the slopes which is really cool, wake up put on your gear and ride down the hill, then for lunch come back and make a meal have a few brews and go back out riding. they supply wood to your door step for the fire place, a hot tub/sauna... 

Indian Head Resort: Indian Head Resort

Indian Head Resort: Indian Head Resort, Ironwood

 CptCrunch767 Says:  Indian Head Resort has a sweet deal for 90 bucks a person you get lodging in their main lodge (like a fancy hotel room) and a lift ticket the next day during the mid week. so we would take off thur night get there stay then ride friday, ive heard they changed it so you cant... 

Powder Horn Lodging: Powder Horn Lodging right on the slopes

Powder Horn Lodging: Powder Horn Lodging right on the slopes, Ironwood

 CptCrunch767 Says:  powderhorn has tons of lodging from small A frames to huge lodges right on the slopes, a few times we have rented out Snow Flake right on the slopes, 3 story place, sleeps about 12 comfortably we had 14 one year so two of us slept on couches (one was me that year but it... 

Restaurants  

The Bell Chalet: amazing everything

The Bell Chalet: amazing everything, Ironwood

 CptCrunch767 Says:  this place has a bar area as soon as you walk in, then seating past the hostess station. the best food around the area (well the Kimble Inn is pretty good but next best to here) best ceaser salad you will ever have, amazing italian food all around best ceaser salad you will... 

Don & GG's: Great Sandwiches, Salads, Desserts and Drinks!

Don & GG's: Great Sandwiches, Salads, Desserts and Drinks!, Ironwood

 aschneller Says:  It's like the neighborhood bar, but much better. An outdoor deck and air conditioned inside. This restaurant has been here for over 25 years and is the favorite hang out for some real movers and shakers in the community. Everyone is friendly and the food is fantastic. My... 

Ben Place': 2nd Best Burger Ever!

Ben Place': 2nd Best Burger Ever!, Ironwood

 cubbers Says:  This old school dive serves delectible delacacies such as the Big Ben, and the Big Bizoof Plate. Order up one of Ben's tasty ice cream treats! Yum!!! You will feel like your in a 1960's DIVE! Jumbo Chopped Beef w/Marshmallow Sundae (whipped cream/cherry/spanish nuts) 

Kilroy's Bar and Grill: BEST FISH FRY IN THE AREA!!

Kilroy's Bar and Grill: BEST FISH FRY IN THE AREA!!, Ironwood

 cubbers Says:  This quiet bar located on Oak St. has the best Fish Fry in the world. "King Cook Em" batters em up and presents you with a fine delicious plate of battered haddock. Comes with fries or potato salad, coleslaw, and dinner roll. Get the battered haddock and fries! The... 

Angelo's Pizza: Angelo's Pizza

Angelo's Pizza: Angelo's Pizza, Ironwood

 a_up_chic Says:  The people that work there are so nice and it's a quiet cozy restaurant. the house salad and the garlic chicken pizza. Their salad has the whole top of it covered in mozzerela cheese with their special dressing and the garlic chicken pizza is delicios! 

Local Customs  

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When you say hi to person, just be friendly. When you go to Super One to buy groceries, tip your bagger if you have a lot of groceries. If you go to a restaurant, tip 15% of your check. And remember that even if we Yoopers look dumb, doesn't mean we don't have feelings.

Written Oct 5, 2002

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Ironwood Municipal-Memorial Building

Ironwood Municipal-Memorial Building, Ironwood

 yooperprof Says:  Conceived as a memorial to area soldiers who served during World War I, the Municipal-Memorial building reveals some of Ironwood's pride while it was enjoying its heydey of prosperity. Half a million dollars to construct the building was raised entirely through local... 

Surrounding Forests

Surrounding Forests, Ironwood

 yooperprof Says:  On the one hand, Ironwood is blessed with a beautiful location surrounded by forests. On the other hand, Ironwood is disadvantaged by not being located on a Great Lake. In the absence of mining, tourism is the best prospect for depressed towns in the Upper Peninsula of... 

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