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2 01, 2020

Split Rock River Falls
Split Rock River Falls

Split Rock River Falls

Martha Finley2022-05-11T14:44:59+00:00Activities & Attractions, Two Harbors/Castle Danger, Waterfalls|

Split Rock River Falls If you’re looking for a unique and beautiful waterfall, but don’t want all of the foot traffic that is found near many popular North Shore waterfalls, Split Rock River Falls is the place to go. Found on a section of the Superior Hiking Trail inside the Split Rock Lighthouse State Park, Split Rock Falls offers a beautiful 20-foot waterfall. You can also find a lovely wooden bridge, and a surrounding forest to hike and explore. The first part of the hike to the waterfall is about half a mile hike. Continue on the trail to see [...]

1 01, 2020

Magnetic Rock
Magnetic Rock

Magnetic Rock

Martha Finley2024-08-23T16:00:06+00:00Activities & Attractions, Gunflint Trail/BWCA|

Sitting a mile and a half off the Gunflint Trail in Northern Minnesota is the Magnetic Rock. The Rock is a relic of the glacier age. The rock is a 60-foot rock, soaring 30 feet into the air from its 10 by a 20-foot base. Not only does the monumental-like appearance of the rock make it unique, but as its' name suggests, the rock is magnetic. It gets its magnetic properties from the mineral magnetite. Magnetite is the same mineral that is found in the underlying bedrock of the Gunflint Iron Formation. The formation runs from Northern Minnesota into [...]

1 01, 2020

Golfing on the North Shore
Golfing on the North Shore

Golfing on the North Shore

Martha Finley2022-08-05T18:26:16+00:00Activities & Attractions, Beaver Bay/Silver Bay/Finland, Duluth, Lutsen, Two Harbors/Castle Danger|

There are many activities to do outdoors on the North Shore, a favorite of many is golf. When golfing on the North Shore you have many options of where to go. If golfing is your ideal activity check out these golf courses. Superior National at Lutsen Golf Course Few Golf Courses have been built on land as spectacular as Superior National. And more recently, the golf course just completed its nearly $4.6 million course improvement project on the River and Canyon 9's. The River and Canyon 18 make up the newly renovated “Premier 18” hole golf course while the [...]

1 01, 2020

Palisade Head
Palisade Head

Palisade Head

Martha Finley2021-09-27T15:23:22+00:00Activities & Attractions, Beaver Bay/Silver Bay/Finland|

Located within Tettegouche State Park is the enormous rock cliff known as Palisade Head. Palisade Head was formed almost 1.1 billion years ago and is visited by many. It is said to have been formed from a lava flow that pushed the rock outward into the lake. Shovel Point, the main part of Tettegouche State Park, was also formed from this extremely hard volcanic rock. The rock formation sits right on the edge of Lake Superior in Silver Bay, MN. Palisade Head offers one of the most spectacular views you can find of the North Shore. Enjoy dangling your feet [...]

1 01, 2020

Whispering Giants Statue
Whispering Giants Statue

Whispering Giants Statue

Martha Finley2021-08-10T17:12:18+00:00Activities & Attractions, History, Two Harbors/Castle Danger|

Peter Wolf Toth is a well-known American Sculptor known in Minnesota for his impressive statue built in Two Harbors. He built and erected the Whispering Giants Statue in 1977. But Peter was drawn back to it when he heard it needed repair. Spending weeks camped out next to the statue, Peter was unpaid and basically unnoticed. He was determined to give the previous inhabitants back what he had once been so proud of. The statue is part of a larger collection known as The Trail of Whispering Giants. The 71 statues that make up the collection are cataloged by the [...]

1 01, 2020

Rocky Taconite
Rocky Taconite

Rocky Taconite

Martha Finley2021-08-10T17:03:12+00:00Activities & Attractions, Beaver Bay/Silver Bay/Finland, History|

Rocky Taconite is a unique monument that welcomes people to Silver Bay. It’s one of those fun, quirky monuments that makes you want to pull over on the side of the road and snap a photo in front of it. One that you see and won’t soon forget. Rocky is made up of a black spherical head and body (resembling taconite pellets). And he holds a pick which is believed to have come from old Sweden. The Swedish pick represents the many Scandinavians who settled in the area. Built in 1956, Silver Bay was a planned housing community that was [...]

1 01, 2020

Fall Drives
Fall Drives

Fall Drives

Martha Finley2022-09-01T16:38:16+00:00Activities & Attractions, Nature|

Fall is an incredibly beautiful time on the North Shore. Fresh lake breezes blow in from Lake Superior and the hills are ablaze with color. Maple leaves (which are typically found inland) begin to change from green to fiery shades of orange and red while the aspen, poplar, and birch trees add to the display with vibrant shades of yellow. If you're looking for a destination for fall color drives, the North Shore is it! Some of our favorite routes are below. 1. Seven Bridges Road (1.9 miles), Duluth This 4-mile route passes over a series of Amity Creek bridges. [...]

1 01, 2020

Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Boundary Waters Canoe Area

Boundary Waters Canoe Area

Martha Finley2021-10-06T16:06:43+00:00Activities & Attractions, Gunflint Trail/BWCA|

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area is a 1-million-acre wilderness area that is found within the Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota. As a designated wilderness area, the BWCA is void of motorized vehicles (except in the event of an emergency) and modern comforts like electricity and plumbing since the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Act was passed in 1978. No one can live in the BWCA, and entry to the area requires a permit for both day use and overnight use. You can access the BWCA from several places around Northern Minnesota. Entry Points (EP), which are numbered and [...]

1 01, 2020

Aerial Lift Bridge
Aerial Lift Bridge

Aerial Lift Bridge

Martha Finley2021-08-10T16:59:10+00:00Activities & Attractions, Duluth, History|

Duluth became the proud home to the United States’ first transporter bridge when construction on the Aerial Bridge was completed in 1905. It was later converted from a ferry bridge to the Aerial Lift Bridge in 1929. The bridge spans the Duluth Ship Canal which leads iron ore ships into the Twin Ports from Lake Superior. It also connects the areas known today as Canal Park and Park Point. Why Was it Built?: A Little Bit of History Park Point, also known as Minnesota Point, is a neighborhood of Duluth that is separated from the city by the Duluth Ship [...]

1 01, 2020

McQuade Small Craft Harbor
McQuade Small Craft Harbor

McQuade Small Craft Harbor

Martha Finley2021-02-25T21:43:43+00:00Activities & Attractions, Scenic Drive|

If you’re looking for a day to watch ships on Lake Superior but don’t want to deal with the large crowds of tourists in Canal Park of Duluth, look no further. McQuade Small Craft Harbor is the perfect place to enjoy a calm, but interesting day watching small crafts come in and out of the harbor. Although they might not be the biggest vessels, this harbor has seen increased boat traffic for many years. This public access facility was developed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the US Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis County, and the City of [...]