north shore visitor
Learn everything you need to know about North Shore Minnesota so your trip is the most memorable it can possibly be! Here’s the ultimate guide to the North Shore.
Breathtaking beauty is never far away when you’re on the North Shore MN!
Even with extraordinary hiking trails, the shore of Lake Superior, and untamed nature at every turn, you still need an amazing guide!
Explore the North Shore of Minnesota with North Shore Visitor.
This is THE GUIDE to North Shore lodging, shopping, dining, activities, attractions, maps, things to do and events for Minnesota’s North Shore of Lake Superior.
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-National Geographic Traveler
everything you need to know about minnesota’s north shore
Whether you’re a first time visitor or a seasoned North Shore traveler, there’s always more to learn. North Shore Visitor has been the go-to source of information about this incredible region for over 20 years and has helped endless people discover everything this gem has to offer.
We’ve put together helpful guides to make sure your North Shore MN vacation is one you’ll remember forever, check them out!
**new to the north shore? check out the best mile-by-mile list
**explore each of the North Shore towns
**Be awed by the night sky – northern Lights and Stargazing tips and forecasts
here are some wonderful places to stay . . .
travel tips for north shore minnesota
Be Patient – you are visiting a rural area with fewer people [but lots more access to nature!]
Have Fun – look at what to do in each community, check out the mile-by-mile list, find a map, an event and see every place you can access on Lake Superior.
Take the time to relax, breathe in the scenery and check out the incredible sights on and around the North Shore of Lake Superior MN:
- Gooseberry Falls State Park
- Split Rock Lighthouse
- Aerial Lift Bridge
- Gunflint Trail
- Palisade Head
- Lutsen MN
- Grand Marais MN
- Lake Superior
- Two Harbors MN
- And much more!
Get updates and images on Facebook – follow North Shore Visitor’s socials to stay in the loop for all the latest events!
Be flexible, don’t litter and remember … you don’t have to hurry up to slow down
we know you’ll love north shore as much as we do!
North Shore has it all!
From the best state parks to one of the most beautiful lakes in the world, you’re guaranteed great views and a friendly welcome. And, whenever you have a question or need a recommendation, North Shore Visitor is your go-to guide.
a note from nina
small town holiday fun
Up and down the shore we are celebrating this quieter time at local bazaars, holiday sales and some really cool small town events: Tea on a Tugboat, Harbor Holiday Village, Pikku Joulu, Santa at Split Rock Lighthouse.
North Shore events details here
Late season nor’easters continue to blow down the shore building massive waves. The winds and waves mean 1000-foot oreboats hug the shore.
Learn about Lake Superior shipwrecks.
We are also celebrating (sort of) our early arrival of nighttime. Most of the North Shore goes dark at sunset, making it an ideal Dark Skies area for stargazing and looking for northern lights.
Find out more about stargazing and get the northern lights forecast
Have fun and be kind,
– Nina
PS – it is a dry warm start to winter, we’ll be back with details once the snow starts . . . because it will!
