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Chik Wauk Museum and Nature Center

Martha Finley2023-05-23T14:41:17+00:00Activities & Attractions, Gunflint Trail/BWCA, History, Local Businesses|

The Gunflint Trail and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness are rich in history. Dating back several centuries ago when the area was a Native American hunting area. Back when the Gunflint Trail was just a path. Now, the Gunflint Trail is a paved road that is home to many permanent residents. It's also home to the BWCA, a popular tourist destination for visitors from all over the world. The Chik-Wauk Museum strives to gather this rich history into a living museum and nature center. Helping visitors understand what life was and is like on the Gunflint Trail. About [...]

Rydens Border Store

If you have intentions of crossing the U.S./Canadian border in the future, you’ll want to make sure you keep Rydens Border Store on your radar for two reasons: one is for its location and the second is because of the goods the store offers. Rydens Border Store has been a family-owned business since 1947 and is located only a half-mile from the US/Canadian border and five miles north of Grand Portage. Though it is close to the border, when you visit you’ll feel like you’re a world away from everything else. The store offers the essentials such as food and [...]