Snow Sculpture Scavenger Hunt

Expiration: Feb 13th 2026

❄️ Sculpt Your Way Through Michigan Tech Winter Carnival

From February 4 - February 13, follow this pass to explore Michigan Tech's Winter Carnival (and beyond) and earn points to redeem for a prize!

Every winter, the Keweenaw turns snowfall into spectacle. During Michigan Tech’s Winter Carnival, snowbanks become canvases and campus corners, neighborhoods, and nearby communities fill with larger-than-life snow sculptures.

The Snow Sculpture Scavenger Hunt Pass invites you to explore the heart of Winter Carnival with purpose. Check in at featured MTU sculpture locations, plus scenic waypoints that guide you past clusters of builds you might otherwise miss. Think of it as part art walk, part winter wander, and part friendly challenge.

Along the way, keep an eye out for bonus stops like the Visit Keweenaw Visitor Center and Hancock’s Quincy Green, where Heikinpäivä-inspired invite sculptures add an extra layer of icy flair.

Take it at your own pace, bundle up, snap some photos, and let the snow lead the way. Finish the hunt with a deeper appreciation for Keweenaw creativity, community pride, and the serious art of playing outside in winter!


Included Venues

See locations on an interactive map.

Husky Plaza - Campus Statues

Many organizations will make statues located throughout Michigan Tech's campus, explore and see how many you can find!

Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts

The 1,067 seats are the color of local minerals. The walls mimic the irregular surfaces of copper mines. The roof inclines echo Copper Country shafthouses and hoists.

The Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, located on the campus of Michigan Technological University, opened in October 2000. At 80,000 square feet, it's the largest theater in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, dramatically expanding the regional arts scene.

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MTU Army ROTC

Our Army and Air Force ROTC programs are housed in the University's original gymnasium and clubhouse. Constructed in 1904, the building has a suspended running track in the auditorium.

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Delta Sigma Phi - Beta Pi Chapter

Delta Sigma Phi is a national, not-for-profit Fraternity that's helped young men become better for more than a century. Founded on December 10, 1899 at the College of the City of New York, Delta Sig has grown significantly over the years with 104 active chapters in the United States. In our 124 years of history, over 130,000 men have initiated into Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity. Today, we have 100,000 living alumni and more than 5,000 undergraduates.

*Photo listed is of the 2022 statue

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Saint Albert the Great Catholic Church, Houghton

St. Albert the Great University Parish was founded by Fr. William McGee and built in 1963. It is a "personal parish" that serves the students, faculty, and staff (both current and retired) of Michigan Technological University, as opposed to a "territorial parish" which would serve a given geographical area.

Sigma Pi Fraternity Zeta Epsilon Chapter

The Brothers of Sigma Pi, Zeta-Epsilon Chapter, are proud of the strong, tight-knit Brotherhood cultivated within our Fraternity since our founding in 1984. This is evident from the incredible involvement and presence of our alumni. Alumni from across the country travel to the midwest each year for our annual Orchid Ball, an event that serves as both a formal and a reunion for our Fraternity. Our continued success as a chapter has allowed us to undertake various philanthropy events over the years, including our annual Haunted Haus Charity Fundraiser. Last Fall, we raised over $2,600 from this event, all of which we donated to Pigs 'N Heat and Dial Help. We hope to give back to the larger community via philanthropy/community service, and "to promote the spirit of civic righteousness," as stated within the last of our five ideals. Young men who join Sigma Pi, Zeta-Epsilon Chapter are welcomed into a Brotherhood that fosters openness and belonging. It is commonplace for Brothers to challenge one another's ideas and beliefs; being so accepting of those who come from a diverse array of backgrounds, it is inevitable. Though we may oftentimes disagree and challenge one another, our open-mindedness and camaraderie encourage us to accept one another regardless of belief or background, and perhaps learn something along the way. Time and time again, our alumni tell stories of how joining Sigma Pi changed their lives for the better. We, the Brothers of Sigma Pi, Zeta-Epsilon Chapter hope to continue to uphold this great legacy as we daringly step-forward and shape our chapter's future.

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Alpha Sigma Tau

For more than 117 years, Alpha Sigma Tau has empowered women to excel in life. The Sorority invests in women by instilling the skills necessary to navigate life, and inspires members to enrich their own lives and the lives of others.

Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi-Phi Chapter

Our chapter was established in 1980 and since then, Lambda Chi Alpha has strived to push our members to become the best versions of themselves through the adoption of our 7 core values and the establishment of a lifelong brotherhood. We have a fantastic standing within the Greek community, where we have forged countless relationships with other fraternities and sororities; in addition to the greater Houghton community. We are known for our food drive for Little Brothers, Friends of the Elderly; in which we regularly gather over 5,000 pounds of food for our local community. Develop leadership skills and find some lifelong brothers within Lambda Chi Alpha!

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Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity

The Gamma Chi Chapter of Sigma Tau Gamma is comprised of a group of Noble men who strive to embody the principles of Learning, Integrity, Excellence, Leadership, Citizenship, and Brotherhood. We are goal-oriented gentlemen with a passion for academic and Fraternal achievement. Our focus on selflessness and hard-work helps mold young men into successful adults. Outside of the classroom, our Brothers enjoy camping, hiking, skiing, hunting, fishing, video games, and relaxing at our chapter house. We are able to bond with each other while giving back to the community by participating in various volunteer events each semester. Ultimately, the experiences had, and connections made within Sig Tau last with our Brothers for the rest of their lives.

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Tau Kappa Epsilon - Mu Lambda Chapter

Tau Kappa Epsilon, commonly known as TKE or Teke, is a social collegiate fraternity with chapters throughout the United States and Canada, making it an international organization providing men with countless opportunities for personal growth and development. The Mu Lambda Chapter of TKE established at Michigan Tech prides itself on over 50 years of involvement with the university and the greater Houghton community.

Their statue is usually located to the east of the fraternity building, in the green space nearby to the Administration building.

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Beta Sigma Theta

Established to develop and produce highly respected, well-adjusted, informed, and socially acceptable gentlemen; enhance the social and academic lives of its members at Michigan Technological University; and to inform its members not only of their duties to themselves but to those they have the ability to help. Beta Sigma Theta is a local fraternity founded on the ideals of Faith, Brotherhood and Scholarship.

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Phi Kappa Tau - Gamma Alpha

The only fraternity located in Hancock, MI; the Gamma Alpha Chapter of Phi Kappa Tau was founded at the Michigan College of Mining and Technology as Mu Kappa Mu on May 7, 1957 and chartered with Phi Kappa Tau in 1959. The brothers of our chapter believe in a lifelong commitment to brotherhood, learning, ethical leadership, and exemplary character. We accept all our brothers without reservation or evasion, regardless of race, color, religious creed, or economic level. We participate on campus through Homecoming, Greekend, and Winter Carnival. We are known for our snow statues. We are involved in the community volunteering for Pancake Breakfast at the Hancock Elementary School and Make a Difference Day. We raise money for our national philanthropy, SeriousFun, which offers free recreational experiences to children with serious illnesses. We are involved on campus through Orientation, various Enterprises, and many other student organizations outside of our chapter. We are engaged with our National Fraternity through Leadership Academy and our National Convention. Our brothers strive to become better leaders to improve our chapter, the University, and the community.

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Quincy Green
Visit Keweenaw

Visit Keweenaw promotes Michigan’s Houghton and Keweenaw Counties as a destination for tourism. Tourism, and the broader visitor economy, generates social, cultural, and financial benefits for our community members and is a pillar of the region’s economy.

Formed in 1986 as the Keweenaw Tourism Council, and later as the Keweenaw Convention & Visitors Bureau, Visit Keweenaw has served as the two-county region’s lead destination marketing organization (DMO) for more than 35 years.

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Suomi Home Bakery & Restaurant

Homey eatery featuring traditional Finnish-style breakfasts & pastries for more than 40 years.