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

free entrance 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

free entrance 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

split rock lighthouse lit at night

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

lower gooseberry falls

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

lower gooseberry falls

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

lower gooseberry falls

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

lower gooseberry falls

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

free entrance 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

lower gooseberry falls

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

split rock lighthouse lit at night

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

lower gooseberry falls

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 […]

Gitchi Gummi Guided Hike at Gooseberry Falls State Park

lower gooseberry falls

June 20, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Gitchi Gummi Guided Hike at Gooseberry Falls State Park: Enjoy a beautiful 2.5 mile hike with a Naturalist, where you will see stunning views of Lake Superior and Gooseberry River. Bring water and appropriate shoes for a moderate hike with slightly rugged terrain. Meet outside the visitor center. Canceled if lightning.

Gitchi Gummi Guided Hike at Gooseberry Falls State Park

lower gooseberry falls

June 27, 2025 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am – Gitchi Gummi Guided Hike at Gooseberry Falls State Park: Enjoy a beautiful 2.5 mile hike with a Naturalist, where you will see stunning views of Lake Superior and Gooseberry River. Bring water and appropriate shoes for a moderate hike with slightly rugged terrain. Meet outside the visitor center. Canceled if lightning.

Gooseberry Falls event: Let’s Get Knotty

Looking up at the lower and middle falls of the Gooseberry River

June 28, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Gooseberry Falls event: Let’s Get Knotty :: Knot-tying is a useful skill, and it can be a lot of fun too! From tying your tent to a stake, a hook on your line, or a canoe on your car, knowing how to tie different kinds of knots prepares you for all different kinds of situations […]

sparkling wintry lake superior and ice sheets stacked on north shore

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