I wandered over here as it's kitty-corner from the visitors center. It's located on the town's main…read morestreet. I wasn't sure what to expect since I tend to be wary of tourist traps, but this shop is more of a specialty shop as it carries a wide variety of items, from candles to jams, to clothing and magnets. It's very well done. There's three sections in the store, as it has to expand within the historical building it occupies. The first section has the most variety as it sells small items like candles, dish cloths, lights, etc. The second section is clothing focused. The third and most personally interesting sells food. They have homemade fudge and turtle cookies, as well as candy station. There's a wall of jellies and jams, including UP favorites like thimbleberry jam. The people manning the store are super friendly as a huge plus!

Such a cute little shop with such good fudge for a good price that's worth the taste, fun place for…read morekids to shop with a great clothing section next to it, lots of candy and coffee, must stop here!

This is an amazing shop with extremely helpful and friendly people. If you're looking for a UV…read morelight for hunting for Yooperlites -- this is the place to go! They also have really nice, handcrafted in Michigan gifts for completing your trip to the Keweenaw. Definitely worth a stop if you're on your way in or out of town!

Stopped in just to look and ended up buying a few things…read more Great selection of gems and copperwork items. Craftsmanship displayed is wonderful. Very friendly staff and nice atmosphere. The owner, Ken, took care to show us around the shop himself and even went and looked for additional stock. Great store. Great people. Take the time to check it out.

Driving down US 41 we saw a place called Prospector's Paradise. When we were driving by it looks…read morelike just junkie rocks. But we turned around anyway to see what was there. Oh my goodness what an amazing store inside. So many wonderful and spectacular display of rocks and minerals. It's a haven for collectors and others like myself who just love pretty rocks. When you leave you are invited to take a free rock from a bin. If in the area it's a must to stop in The owner, Alex Fagotti is very friendly, helpful,and knowledgeable.

Prospector's Paradise claims to be "A Rock Wallmart" [sic] and they're pretty much that! If you…read morelike rocks and minerals, they have tons--literally. There's an entire room of copper specimens and shelves full of both local rocks and minerals as well as specimens from all over the world. Prices ranges from a dollar or two on up to several hundred for the rarer ones. Those making a purchase are invited to make a selection from a "free rock bin" as they leave, too. My biggest complaint, however, was that a large percentage of the specimens on the shelves inside are not priced individually, and with such a wide range in sizes and potential prices, it can be difficult to know which items you may want to consider purchasing or not... after all, do you really want to lug a ton of rocks down to the cash register in the hopes you won't be breaking the bank?

Place is winter weather gear…read more There's a lot of interesting items here. Finlandia, Michigan Tech and Hancock gear throughout. Lots of really cold and wet weather outdoor ready items. Fun to browse. More downstairs, a ton of Carhartt. The Big Daddy Skillet is quite amusing.

This is a big store with a wide variety of outdoor gear. They have top brands like Keen, SmartWool,…read moreand Carhartt. Some prices seem reasonable and on sale, other prices inline with top brands. They also sell a bunch of tee-shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies with Houghton , UP, Yooper, etc. on them. Some really cute clothes but not many in larger sizes. Maybe because it is end of the season? Either way, I would definitely check out this store when Houghton!

This is a wonderful shop in Chassel, Michigan. Kathryn is very knowledgeable about rocks and…read moresemi-precious stones. Her store is very clean and attractive, well organized and well displayed. She is also up on the history of mining in the area, and there are several museum quality displays here. The inventory centers around stones of the Upper Peninsula. If you are looking for jewelry, semi-precious gems or just interesting stones, Mageia Minerals is worth a look.

I contacted Mageia Minerals to commission a piece of copper replacement agate jewelry for my wife…read morefor our seventh wedding anniversary. I'm not local to Michigan, but Barbara was an absolute pleasure to work with and everything went smoothly. The pendant and earrings are gorgeous, and my wife loved them. I highly recommend!

Great thrift store. Clean, well organized and friendly staff. There are some hidden gems downtown…read moretoo. Also, great prices!

The upstairs is just okay, but the stuff you'll find in the basement is awesome! I've been there…read moreso many times when they have some really cool vintage pieces of furniture, oftentimes priced incredibly low. There's a vintage clothing section in the way back of the basement (seriously this is the best kind of thrifting) where I have found a vintage handbag and a vintage wool coat. Both of these items I get complements on All the Time. Honestly I brag about this place on the regular. It's like any other thrift store, sometimes you hit it on a good day, other times not so much. I go weekly. As for the poster comments on the staff, I've personally never experienced anything but decency. Can you really blame someone for wanting to leave work on time on a Saturday afternoon? Sheesh...

Horrible service. Asked lady how her day was and she completely ignored me. The shop was empty, no…read moreexcuses.

Service was wonderful!! Highly highly recommend!! Very helpful!! If you are looking for awesome…read moreTHIS is the place to go!!

Great place & Super nice people, will help you in any way possible!!! 5star people, I was given a…read morefree t shirt & treated like a Rock Star & im certainly not!! If ur in Alpena Michigan stop in!! You won't be disappointed.

Very very very poor customer care,,just care about their sales I was a first time customer and had…read moreto point out there was a 10 percent off for me and basically you can't smell or even see wtf your buying absolutely will NOT be back I'm sure the 2 other shops on the same road would be a better option...over priced and I said have a nice day and Devon tried to not hear ....peace of shit