As summer light is changing and the seasons slip closer to fall, there is still plenty of time to adventure and frolic in the great outdoors. Whether you’re coming up for Homecoming Weekend 2026 or just planning a trip for fall colors, be sure to pack your hiking boots and a picnic basket. Perhaps this image from the Archives’ Harry Reeder Photograph Collection will inspire some dining al fresco along Lake Superior. This image shows folks enjoying a meal at Esrey Park in September 1935. Some things never change!
Where is your favorite place for fall adventures or fresh air dining? Let us know in the comments!
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The Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections houses a wide variety of print, graphic and manuscript resources related to the history and culture the Copper Country and Michigan Technological University. If you would like to research in the archives, appointments are available from 1-5 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Appointments may be requested by calling (906) 487-2505 or by filling out the request form on the archives website. If you have any questions regarding archives services, collections, or remote research help, please reach out to (906) 487-2505 or e-mail us at copper@mtu.edu. The Michigan Tech Archives can also be found on Facebook (Michigan Tech Archives), Instagram (@michigantecharchives), and X (@mtuarchives).