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4 11, 2021

Fisherman’s Daughter at Dockside
Fisherman’s Daughter at Dockside

Fisherman’s Daughter at Dockside

Jaye2024-07-01T21:19:16+00:00Dining and Food, Grand Marais, Local Businesses|

Discover the Fisherman's Daughter at Dockside Nestled by the serene waters of Lake Superior, The Fisherman's Daughter at Dockside invites you to indulge in a North Shore culinary experience like no other. Formerly known as Dockside, this beloved lakeside gem reopened under new management in June 2020, marking the beginning of a new chapter in its storied history. Though ownership changed hands once more in 2022, the restaurant has been in continuous operation. The popular Lakeside eatery has regained its title as one of the most sought out restaurants in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Fresh and Delicious Specializing in dock-to-table [...]

28 10, 2021

Angry Trout Cafe
Angry Trout Cafe

Angry Trout Cafe

Jaye2024-02-27T20:00:23+00:00Grand Marais, Local Businesses|

Just ask anyone what the most widely-respected restaurant on the North Shore is. Many will answer "The Angry Trout Cafe, of course!". The Angry Trout Cafe, located on the bustling Grand Marais Harbor, has secured itself as a premier eatery in the Lake Superior region. The Angry Trout specializes in locally sourced and fresh menu items. This includes wild rice, locally grown produce from the North Shore region, and, of course, fresh fish from Lake Superior. While fresh fish, locally-grown veggies, and a collection of organic ingredients dominate the menu, the Angry Trout recently started serving hearty breakfasts! The [...]

14 10, 2021

Sawtooth Mountain Range
Sawtooth Mountain Range

Sawtooth Mountain Range

Martha Finley2021-10-15T17:13:43+00:00Grand Marais, Lutsen, Schroeder/Tofte|

The Sawtooth Mountains are a range of small mountains on Lake Superiors North shore. It stretches about 30 miles From Carolton Peak on the west to Grand Marais on the east. Of the number of peaks, the highest reaches 900 feet over Lake Superior. While these peaks don’t rival other mountain ranges in height, the Sawtooth Mountain Range has a noteworthy silhouette. Looking at it from a distance, the peaks resemble the teeth of a saw with their uniform size, height, and angles. This is why they were given the name Sawtooth Mountains. A combination of volcanic activity and erosion [...]

12 10, 2021

Grand Marais Art Colony
Grand Marais Art Colony

Grand Marais Art Colony

Martha Finley2023-02-21T15:54:58+00:00Activities & Attractions, Grand Marais|

What started as an eight-week summer course has now prospered into the longest-lived art colony in Minnesota. Since 1947, the Grand Marais Art Colony has been living up to its motto of “Nurturing Creativity on the North Shore.” Cultivating a relationship between outdoor inspiration and artistic pursuit is their goal. The art colony lets artists, experienced or not, step outside their comfort zone to create art. With its stunning views of Lake Superior and the North Shore, the art colony draws inspiration from the wilderness on the North Shore. The art colony features year-round art classes. These include hands-on [...]

12 10, 2021

North House Folk School
North House Folk School

North House Folk School

Martha Finley2023-02-14T14:34:07+00:00Activities & Attractions, Grand Marais, Local Businesses|

More than 30 years ago, a gentleman named Mark Hansen moved to the North Shore to build birch bark canoes. Once he arrived, a connection was made to the area, magic happened and Hansen stayed to build one of the most vibrant non-profit organizations in Minnesota: North House Folk School. Traditionally speaking, a folk school is a place where people come to learn new skills or expand the knowledge they have on a certain trade or concept. On the local level, North House Folk School brings instructors from around the world to teach traditional northern crafts. Started by Mark [...]

12 10, 2021

Moose Madness
Moose Madness

Moose Madness

Jaye2024-10-09T20:05:25+00:00Events & Holidays, Grand Marais|

Hosted by Visit Cook County, Moose Madness is an annual family-friendly festival that takes place over MEA weekend each October in Grand Marais. A popular favorite amongst visitors, the festival includes several scheduled events and activities and various ways for participants to earn "Moose Bucks". You then redeem your Moose Bucks collection at participating stores around Grand Marais. During Moose Madness you have the best chances of spotting Murray the Moose, the mascot of Visit Cook County. He gets called to town each year at the start of the festival and can be found walking around the downtown area [...]

12 10, 2021

Grand Marais Lighthouse
Grand Marais Lighthouse

Grand Marais Lighthouse

Martha Finley2024-03-21T15:23:50+00:00Grand Marais, History|

The lighthouse that sits in Grand Marais has become a destination for many visitors in the area. If you’ve been to Grand Marais, it’s likely you’ve walked along the breakwall to visit the square pyramidal structure, but do you know the history behind it? The Grand Marais lighthouse was built in 1885 on the eastern end of the harbor breakwater. In the year or two prior, construction was completed on the piers that guarded the harbor entry. These new piers required a light and fog signal to guide mariners through the opening, so congress allotted just over $9,500 for [...]

12 10, 2021

Grand Marais Breakwall
Grand Marais Breakwall

Grand Marais Breakwall

Martha Finley2024-03-21T15:25:05+00:00Grand Marais, History|

What looks just like a bunch of rocks in the middle of the water is actually one of Grand Marais’ best attractions! What spurred the development of the Grand Marais Breakwall and the Lighthouse you might ask? Well, in 1881 the Schooner Stranger wrecked just outside of the Grand Marais Harbor. Unfortunately, all of the crewmen were killed in this wreck. The people knew something had to be done to make it more safe. In 1882, the development of the first breakwater and lighthouse began. The breakwall was to be stretched around 300 feet of rocks of all sizes. [...]

9 06, 2021

The Bad Seed Food Truck
The Bad Seed Food Truck

The Bad Seed Food Truck

Jaye2021-06-09T19:28:10+00:00Dining and Food, Grand Marais, News & Updates|

Last year, we announced some changes to the Grand Marais food scene. One of these changes was the addition of The Bad Seed, a food tent that was previously located next to The Beaver House. Now, we are ecstatic to announce the addition of The Bad Seed Food Truck to downtown Grand Marais. Now located behind Joy & Co. at 16 1st Ave W, The Bad Seed Food Truck offers the same amazing food options that the food tent offered, but in a more wind-proof setting. No more having to close during windy weather! Christina Hartley-Conroy, the mastermind behind The [...]

27 05, 2021

Once and Future Art Installation
Once and Future Art Installation

Once and Future Art Installation

Jaye2021-05-27T13:55:16+00:00Activities & Attractions, Animals, Grand Marais|

If you have visited, or are planning to visit, Grand Marais in the next year you may notice that caribou have returned to the city limits in the form of an art installation called "Once and Future". The "Once and Future" Art Installation "Once and Future" is a 3-part art installation created by artist Corrie Steckelberg. According to her website: “Once and Future” is a large scale public artwork that contemplates the realities of an ongoing mass extinction and climate change, while still holding home for the possibility of growth and rebirth. Caribou once lived in the Lake superior basin [...]