Moira Bateman, Annie Hejny, Moheb Soliman, and Nick Wroblewski completed a 7-day residency at the Art Colony in 2019 focused on “The Water Cycle.” Each of them exploring the nature of water and how it inspires, informs, and challenges their work. They are back to show work that was begun during that time, and found its completion in their home studios. Join us at Studio 21 for the opening reception of this exhibit on May 21, 5 – 7 pm.

This exhibit will take place at our new building, Studio 21, and will remain up through August 31st. Summer studio hours tba.

Also known as the Conr Planting, and Milk Moon

This is also a Supermoon, which is when the Moon is full and particularly close to Earth. It appears 17% bigger and 30% brighter than the faintest moon.

While a total lunar eclipse will be seen in areas surrounding the Pacific Ocean, it will be partially visible in our neck of the woods.

We are open late on Thursdays, so grab your date and come down to the Winery for music from 5-7 p.m., music by Gordon Thorne.
Gordon Thorne picked up a guitar 30 years ago and hasn’t put it down since. He spent years mining early American blues and jazz, blending them with his own style, and serves up what he calls, “the modern sounds of yesterday – today”. Known as the meanest fingerpicker in Northern Minnesota, it is where he spends his time working, raising kids, and playing a little guitar.

Make art a part of your Memorial Day tradition! The communities of Grand Marias, the Gunflint Trail, Grand Portage, Lutsen, Tofte, and Schroeder are home to a thriving arts culture, and many art galleries! These galleries are host to the creative expressions of hundreds of artists and are stops not to be missed on your next journey north.

Details on North Art Studios and Galleries

Le Grand represents one of the most amazing gravel courses in the United States. Beginning in Grand Marais, all three events have views of Lake Superior before climbing to their final destinations. With more than 5500 ft of climbing and a decidedly remote feel, the 110 mile course is beautifully challenging. The 54 mile course has plenty of climbing and miles of forested roads. The 20 mile route is a Le Grand-worthy introduction to gravel cycling with its mix of paved and gravel roads, climbing and great Lake Superior views.

registration and information

Everyone is invited to stop by the weekly open air market. Vendors offer handmade and home grown items from pottery to woodwork to jewelry to fiber arts to flowers, veggies, jams, jellies and baked goods.

The Museum will be open daily May 29 through October 17, 10 am – 5 pm
The Nature Center will be open daily May 29 through October 17, 11 am – 4 pm

The Gunflint Trail Historical Society has added two new structures to the Chik-Wauk campus.
Open for the 2021 season;
· Watercraft Exhibit Building – a timber frame structure, features early methods of travel on the water in our region.
· Interpretive Cabin – is built on the site of a former Chik-Wauk cabin.

A Sound Garden is a site-specific performance installation on the shore of Lake Superior, featuring a sound installation and live painting, poetry, dance, history, storytelling, and more. Sound Gardens celebrate community-sourced, site-specific content, and have included educational and community outreach programs to bring community members, or students, into the creation and performance process.

Join Michael Monroe for an enchanting evening of north shore harmonies, a performance and reception in his beautiful log home. He blends his rich vocals, crystal/bamboo flutes with custom Seaton Guitars, that were crafted on the Gunflint Trail.Socially distanced/Covid considerations: In-person 6:30pm arrival, concert 7pm.

Call for details: 612 -789-2255

A program for new paddlers offering a free hour of canoeing [with instruction if needed] in June and July. Please call ahead to let the outfitter of your choice know you are coming. Anyone coming outside of the allotted time slot will be charged normal rental fees.

Mondays
10 – 11am  Bearskin Lodge & Outfitters  (218) 388-2292
11am – noon   Nor’Wester Lodge & Canoe Outfitters   (218) 388-2252
1 – 2pm   Voyageur Canoe Outfitters   (218) 388-2224
Tuesdays
10 – 11am  Trout Lake Resort  (218) 387-1330
Wednesdays
11am – noon   Rockwood Lodge & Outfitters   (218) 388 – 2242
Thursdays
1 – 2pm   Hungry Jack Outfitters  (218) 388-2275
Fridays & Saturdays
11am – noon   Gunflint Lodge & Northwoods Outfitters  (218) 388- 2296

A program for new paddlers offering a free hour of canoeing [with instruction if needed] in June and July. Please call ahead to let the outfitter of your choice know you are coming. Anyone coming outside of the allotted time slot will be charged normal rental fees.

Mondays
10 – 11am  Bearskin Lodge & Outfitters  (218) 388-2292
11am – noon   Nor’Wester Lodge & Canoe Outfitters   (218) 388-2252
1 – 2pm   Voyageur Canoe Outfitters   (218) 388-2224
Tuesdays
10 – 11am  Trout Lake Resort  (218) 387-1330
Wednesdays
11am – noon   Rockwood Lodge & Outfitters   (218) 388 – 2242
Thursdays
1 – 2pm   Hungry Jack Outfitters  (218) 388-2275
Fridays & Saturdays
11am – noon   Gunflint Lodge & Northwoods Outfitters  (218) 388- 2296

A program for new paddlers offering a free hour of canoeing [with instruction if needed] in June and July. Please call ahead to let the outfitter of your choice know you are coming. Anyone coming outside of the allotted time slot will be charged normal rental fees.

Mondays
10 – 11am  Bearskin Lodge & Outfitters  (218) 388-2292
11am – noon   Nor’Wester Lodge & Canoe Outfitters   (218) 388-2252
1 – 2pm   Voyageur Canoe Outfitters   (218) 388-2224
Tuesdays
10 – 11am  Trout Lake Resort  (218) 387-1330
Wednesdays
11am – noon   Rockwood Lodge & Outfitters   (218) 388 – 2242
Thursdays
1 – 2pm   Hungry Jack Outfitters  (218) 388-2275
Fridays & Saturdays
11am – noon   Gunflint Lodge & Northwoods Outfitters  (218) 388- 2296

A program for new paddlers offering a free hour of canoeing [with instruction if needed] in June and July. Please call ahead to let the outfitter of your choice know you are coming. Anyone coming outside of the allotted time slot will be charged normal rental fees.

Mondays
10 – 11am  Bearskin Lodge & Outfitters  (218) 388-2292
11am – noon   Nor’Wester Lodge & Canoe Outfitters   (218) 388-2252
1 – 2pm   Voyageur Canoe Outfitters   (218) 388-2224
Tuesdays
10 – 11am  Trout Lake Resort  (218) 387-1330
Wednesdays
11am – noon   Rockwood Lodge & Outfitters   (218) 388 – 2242
Thursdays
1 – 2pm   Hungry Jack Outfitters  (218) 388-2275
Fridays & Saturdays
11am – noon   Gunflint Lodge & Northwoods Outfitters  (218) 388- 2296