The Porcupine Mountains Wilderness state park's entrance sign was stolen over the weekend, park officials announced on Wednesday, Oct. 7.
The sign was taken sometime between the night of Saturday, Oct. 3, and the morning of Sunday, Oct. 4, the park announced in a Facebook post that included images of the rock-faced structure that held the sign.
Law enforcement, officials say, has been notified and are actively searching for the missing sign.
"This isn’t just any sign," the state park said in a statement posted to Facebook. "It’s iconic. It’s the spot so many visitors stop to photograph when they arrive at the Porkies. Generations of visitors have memories with this sign, and we want it back where it belongs."
The park says any information about
the sign's whereabouts should be directed to the Porcupine Mountains Park Headquarters or the Ontonagon County Sheriff’s Office by calling 906-885-5275 or 906-884-4901, respectively.
Where are the Porcupine Mountains?
Fondly known as "the Porkies," the state park, west of Houghton and northeast of Ironwood, features 60,000 acres of old-growth forest and numerous waterfalls. It's also home to the famed Lake of the Clouds.
Sitting on the Lake Superior shoreline, Michigan's largest state park is a popular destination for camping, hiking and snowmobiling, among other things.
Jalen Williams is a trending reporter at the Detroit Free Press. Contact him at jawilliams1@freepress.com.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Someone stole Porcupine Mountains park sign. They want it back
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