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
Chasing Waterfalls at Gooseberry State Park

November 29, 2024 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Chasing Waterfalls: Join Interpretive Park Naturalist on an accessible tour of Gooseberry Falls State Park’s major waterfalls. On this walk, you can see views of Upper, Middle and Lower Falls. The tour covers 0.4 miles on varying terrain, including over 150 stairs. We can go further if the conditions allow! Contact Naturalist Mic, for more […]
Chasing Waterfalls at Gooseberry State Park

December 13, 2024 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Chasing Waterfalls: Join Interpretive Park Naturalist on an accessible tour of Gooseberry Falls State Park’s major waterfalls. On this walk, you can see views of Upper, Middle and Lower Falls. The tour covers 0.4 miles on varying terrain, including over 150 stairs. We can go further if the conditions allow! Contact Naturalist Mic, for more […]
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 […]
Artist Reception: Ian Veihman

June 6, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Artist Reception: Ian Veihman Tettegouche hosts year-round art shows in the Visitor Center. We hold a reception for these artists on the first Friday of the month. This month we are showing artwork by Ian Veihman. Meet the artists. Eat some snacks. It’ll be fun. learn more about Tettegouche State Park
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 […]