The Crooked Spoon Food Truck
Back in April, a devastating fire destroyed three iconic Grand Marais businesses. Among these was The Crooked Spoon Cafe. Since April, we've anxiously awaited [...]
Oh Ole Night
After a year off in 2020, Oh Ole Night Returns in 2021! This popular holiday festival celebrates the area's Scandinavian heritage (as in, Sven and [...]
SS Edmund Fitzgerald
The SS Edmund Fitzgerald made history on June 7th, 1958 when it made its inaugural trip on the Great Lakes. Measuring in at 729 feet [...]
Taconite Harbor: A North Shore Ghost Town
In the 1950s, a bustling little town sprung up along the shore of Lake Superior. The tiny two-block town was built by the Erie Mining Company. [...]
Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon
Each January, the beloved John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon is held in northeast Minnesota. The race is named after the mail carrier, John Beargrease, who [...]
Le Grand Du Nord Gravel Bike Race
Le Grand Du Nord Gravel Buke Race With an abundance of gravel roads and trails, the North Shore is a prime destination for gravel bike [...]
Grand Portage Rendezvous Days
Grand Portage Rendezvous Days and Pow Wow is a weekend-long celebration honoring the Anishinabe culture and the area's historic fur trade. The historic trade [...]
Pine Marten
The American (or pine) marten is a predator species that belong to the weasel family. Before the late 1800s, the marten was common in northern [...]
Bald Eagles
Minnesota is fortunate to be home to the largest population of nesting bald eagles in the United States outside of Alaska. In 1989, there were [...]
Northern Lights
One of the Earth’s natural wonders, the Northern Lights, cast radiant, multi-colored lights over the northern landscape. They most commonly appear between 60-75 degrees longitude, making the North Shore a [...]
Black Bear
The black bear is the only species of bear found in Minnesota. Generally, you will find them in heavily forested areas. Black bears are 5-7 [...]