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1 01, 2020

Crystal Beach
Crystal Beach

Crystal Beach

Martha Finley2021-10-05T17:26:50+00:00Activities & Attractions, Beaches, Beaver Bay/Silver Bay/Finland|

The name of this beach speaks for itself. Flowing out of the surrounding hills, Crystal Beach is full of multicolored stones and the beach is truly majestic. White northern trees surround the area and the sea caves seem to hide hidden treasure or secrets. This may be the reason why the founders of 3M chose this location to mine for minerals. 3M spent a year mining what they thought was corundum—a stone they thought they could use to fashion their own type of sandpaper. Finally, in the winter of 1903-04, they shipped a ton of the ore to Duluth, only [...]

1 01, 2020

Black Beach
Black Beach

Black Beach

Martha Finley2021-02-25T22:13:18+00:00Activities & Attractions, Beaches, Beaver Bay/Silver Bay/Finland|

The fascinating Black Beach is found in a secluded area near Silver Bay, MN. Since the shore of the beach is a unique black color, visiting this beach is said to be a very strange experience and is one of a kind on the North Shore. In other words, it's a must see! The strange black coloration is not natural. It came as a result of the taconite tailings that were dumped into the lake by local miners years ago. Taconite is a low-grade iron-ore that is refined, then baked, creating taconite pellets that are easily transported. Decades ago, the [...]

1 01, 2020

John Beargrease Indian Cemetery
John Beargrease Indian Cemetery

John Beargrease Indian Cemetery

Martha Finley2021-09-28T15:33:37+00:00Activities & Attractions, Beaver Bay/Silver Bay/Finland, History|

. Tucked in a grove of trees near the edge of Beaver Bay, Minnesota, is an Old Chippewa Indian Cemetery where 22 people are buried. They were buried beginning in the year 1865 and one of them is the legendary John Beargrease Most don’t know the legend of John Beargrease and all he did for his surrounding community. He grew up a hunter, fisher, and trapper in Beaver Bay, Minnesota. It was not easy, but their family made it work and soon became well known for their mail service. Back then the train only made it as far as Agate [...]

1 01, 2020

George Crosby Manitou State Park
George Crosby Manitou State Park

George Crosby Manitou State Park

Martha Finley2021-02-25T23:04:54+00:00Beaver Bay/Silver Bay/Finland, State Parks|

Looking for a state park that's off the beaten path? Perhaps, on with fewer visitors per year than other North Shore state parks? If that's what you desire, look no further than the George Crosby Manitou State Park. This unique and lesser-known state park is located near the town of Finland. The park is located north of Highway 61, away from Lake Superior. Because of its location, it doesn’t receive as many visitors as the more popular state parks located along Lake Superior. With less human traffic, you are more likely to spot wildlife like deer, bear, moose, hare, red [...]

1 01, 2020

Cramer Tunnel
Cramer Tunnel

Cramer Tunnel

Martha Finley2024-02-26T18:09:23+00:00Activities & Attractions, Beaver Bay/Silver Bay/Finland, Spooky Places on the North Shore|

History of Cramer Tunnel The Cramer Tunnel is the longest railroad tunnel in the state of Minnesota, measuring 1,800 feet from the entrance to exit. During the peak of the taconite industry in the 1950s, LTV Steel used a 72-mile railroad system to connect their Hoyt Lakes taconite plant with their Taconite Harbor shipping port located near Schroeder, MN. The most visible part of this system for most North Shore visitors is the three railroad overpasses that allowed trains to cross over Highway 61 to areas around Taconite Harbor. You will pass under these as you drive on Highway [...]

1 01, 2020

Tettegouche State Park
Tettegouche State Park

Tettegouche State Park

Martha Finley2022-04-27T20:41:55+00:00Beaver Bay/Silver Bay/Finland, State Parks, Waterfalls|

Tettegouche State Park encompasses over 9,000 acres of pristine wilderness. Located near Silver Bay, Minnesota, the park offers a variety of activities for visitors. It is home to several lakes and rivers, as well as miles of scenic hiking trails and a beautiful visitor’s center. It is home to Shovel Point, Palisade Head, and the now-gone Sea Stack. Our Favorite Things to do in Tettegouche State Park 1. Take a Hike: Hike up to the High Falls waterfall, the highest waterfall located entirely within Minnesota. Or, head over to one of the six inland lakes contained within the park. They are [...]

1 01, 2020

Silver Bay Marina
Silver Bay Marina

Silver Bay Marina

Martha Finley2021-04-21T16:45:21+00:00Activities & Attractions, Beaver Bay/Silver Bay/Finland|

On the south side of Silver Bay, off Highway 61, is a beautiful marina. It is used as the launchpad for a number of North Shore adventure businesses (think scenic cruises and charter fishing on Lake Superior). The marina is owned by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and is managed by the City of Silver Bay. The facility is located on the scenic North Shore of Lake Superior approximately 55 miles northeast of Duluth, Minnesota. Here are a number of things we recommend doing at or around the marina. Things to do Take a Scenic Cruise: The Wenonah leaves [...]