North Shore Events

At Grand Portage National Monument’s Heritage Center, the George Morrison Exhibit “Connections” will open the week of April 18, 2022. For this exhibit, the National Park Service (NPS) [...]

The flagship of the Grand Marais Harbor, Hjørdis shares the name of the mythical Norse goddess of war. Take a trip on this 50’ traditionally-rigged [...]

7-5 Summer Exhibition June 10 – August 27, 2022 7-5 is a celebration of the Art Colony’s place within the Great Lakes region as well [...]

Join us on a paddling adventure as we take you on the pristine waters near the Superior National Forest! We’ll show you the paddling basics, [...]

Stop by our outdoor commons in the center of campus each week to see live traditional craft demonstrations with our talented artisan instructors. Each week [...]

Sawmill tours are held twice a week during the summer tourist season. These tours are led by the interpreters of the US Forest Service. Learn about the history of our hundred-year-old sawmill, timber harvesting, sawmill processing, lumber products, and byproducts as you wander through a tour of the biggest hands-on sawmill in Minnesota, watching the lumber be processed, seeing employees in action, and getting an eyeful of our complex (and sometimes vintage) machinery! Tours are free of charge, but require a reservation.

Every weekend naturalist/operations assistant Emma Adams will dive into the nature and history of the Gunflint Trail by highlighting a different topic. All presentations/hikes begin [...]

Hosted annually for over two decades, the US Forest Service hosts a summer series of Naturalist Programs at different resorts, campgrounds, and nature sites around Cook County! Programs are offered Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30am to 9pm and are FREE and open to the public. Click Title to see schedule

The Birch Terrace Supper Club & Lounge is the place to be for live, outdoor music, great food, and fine cocktails. Listen to live music [...]

August Music Schedule 5 :: Hannah Rey 6 :: Elsa Lee 12 :: Hannah Rey 13 :: Northeast Timberland Band 19 :: Billy Johnson 20 [...]

Enjoy live music at the Bluefin Grille on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the summer.

November 4 :: Aaron Lee Kaplan 5 :: Adam Moe 12 :: Nate Weiler 19 :: Morning Bird December 3 :: Adam Moe

Join us for a FREE outdoor concert at City Center Park featuring TWO FROM TEXAS! Fredy Argir hails from Dripping Springs, TX and Sarah Burton from Terlingua, TX. Get ready to rock to these traveling troubadours!