Gooseberry Falls event: Moose-sterious Mammals
November 22, 2024 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Moose-sterious Mammals: Stop on by the nature cart as we uncover and discuss one of North America’s most elusive and moose-sterious creatures found in our neck of the woods, the moose. Explore the habitat and behavior of these gentle giants, discover their unique adaptations and characteristics, and uncover the secrets of their elusive nature. Located […]
Gooseberry Falls event: Create Nature Art Open House
November 29, 2024 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm – Create Nature Art Open House: Stop in the Gooseberry Falls State Park theater in the visitor center to make a nature craft. An array of art materials will be available to use. Come and go as you please. Free and no registration required. Park in the wayside rest, the main lot, for free parking and […]
Gooseberry Falls event: White-tails and What They Say
November 29, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm – White-tails and What They Say: Why do white-tailed deer have a white tail? Have you ever seen deer scraping their heads on trees or heard them snort? Why do fawns hide? Stop by the nature cart to learn about deer behavior and what it means! Located inside the Visitor Center
Gooseberry Falls event: Fantastic Feather Facts
December 18, 2024 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Fantastic Feather Facts: Have you ever wondered about all the shapes, sizes, and colors feathers come in? How do birds fly, anyway? How are owls so silent? Stop by the nature cart in the visitor center to learn about the amazing features of bird feathers! Free parking is available in the wayside rest, the main […]
Free entrance days to all Minnesota state parks
January 20, 2025 @ All Day – Free entrance days to all Minnesota state parks Minnesota state parks are open year-round, and there’s a state park within 30 miles of most Minnesotans and 8 North Shore State Parks. With a free day in each season, it’s a great opportunity to get out there and explore someplace new – or visit an old […]
Free entrance days to all Minnesota state parks
April 26, 2025 @ All Day – Minnesota state parks are open year-round, and there’s a state park within 30 miles of most Minnesotans and 8 North Shore State Parks. With a free day in each season, it’s a great opportunity to get out there and explore someplace new – or visit an old favorite at a new time of year! Whether […]
Meet and Greet Book Signing with Emily Vikre
May 24, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Join us in welcoming Emily Vikre, nationally recognized author and co-owner of Vikre Distillery in Duluth for a meet and greet book signing. Emily Vikre is a native Duluthian who holds a PhD in food policy and behavioral theory from Tufts University. She is co-founder and co-owner of Vikre Distillery, which has been named best […]
Painting Spring Wildflowers at Gooseberry State Park
May 24, 2025 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Painting Spring Wildflowers at Gooseberry State Park Sometimes painting can be frustrating if you don’t know where to start. Celebrate spring by learning to paint an early spring flower scene with easy-to-follow steps. If conditions allow, we will paint outside on the benches along the start of the River View trail, where some of the […]
Painting Spring Wildflowers at Gooseberry State Park
June 3, 2025 @ 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm – Painting Spring Wildflowers at Gooseberry State Park Sometimes painting can be frustrating if you don’t know where to start. Celebrate spring by learning to paint an early spring flower scene with easy-to-follow steps. If conditions allow, we will paint outside on the benches along the start of the River View trail, where some of the […]
Wildflower Walk at Gooseberry Falls State Park
June 10, 2025 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Wildflower Walk at Gooseberry Falls State Park – Take a leisurely walk to see, smell, and learn about North Shore wildflowers. Often, these lovely surprises are hiding in plain sight. Naturalists will likely take a walk from the visitor center to Lower Falls, along the river and will take the ski trail back to the […]
Wildflower Walk at Gooseberry Falls State Park
June 13, 2025 @ 11:00 am – 12:15 pm – Wildflower Walk at Gooseberry Falls State Park – Take a leisurely walk to see, smell, and learn about North Shore wildflowers. Often, these lovely surprises are hiding in plain sight. Naturalists will likely take a walk from the visitor center to Lower Falls, along the river and will take the ski trail back to the […]
Free entrance days to all Minnesota state parks
June 14, 2025 @ All Day – Free entrance days to all Minnesota state parks Minnesota state parks are open year-round, and there’s a state park within 30 miles of most Minnesotans and 8 North Shore State Parks. With a free day in each season, it’s a great opportunity to get out there and explore someplace new – or visit an old […]
Fifth Falls Guided Hike at Gooseberry Falls State Park
June 14, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am – Fifth Falls Guided Hike at Gooseberry Falls State Park – Enjoy a beautiful hike with a Naturalist, who will take you to see 5th falls, for a two-mile hike. Bring water and wear appropriate shoes for moderately rugged terrain. There are a few steep uphill sections of the trail. Meet outside visitor center. Canceled if […]
Photography and Art at the Rock Featuring Jeff Benson
June 14, 2025 – June 21, 2025 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Photography and Art at the Rock, a monthly exhibit in the lobby of the Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center that showcases local artists, landscape and wildlife photographers of the area. For the month of June our featured artist is Jeff Benson. Artist Statement: “I retired from Transportation Consulting in 2015. At that time, my wife […]
Painting Spring Wildflowers at Gooseberry Falls State Park
June 14, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Painting Spring Wildflowers at Gooseberry Falls State Park Sometimes painting can be frustrating if you don’t know where to start. Celebrate spring by learning to paint an early spring flower scene with easy-to-follow steps. If conditions allow, we will paint outside on the benches along the start of the River View trail, where some of […]
