Chik Wauk Lodge - Grand Marais, MN - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The Chik Wauk Museum and Nature Center officially opened to the public in July 2010, to share with visitors the rich history of the Gunflint area. The rock lodge was built in 1934 as part of the Chik Wauk Fishing Resort but was sold to the Forest Service when the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Act went into effect in 1978. It now houses artifacts from the PaleoIndian Period, geological exhibits, voyageur and fur trade history, as well as displays from the logging, mining, CCC, resorts, and recreational eras of the Boundary Waters. There is also a reference area with books, photographs, and videos. There are 5 different nature trails of varying lengths and difficulties, and hikers are encouraged to keep alert for moose, wolf, bears, fox, deer, eagles, and numerous other animals and birds.

The museum is open from Memorial Day weekend to mid-October from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. There are also 5 beautiful trails. Admission is $2.

Street address: 28 Moose Pond Rd Grand Marais, MN USA County / Borough / Parish: Cook County Year listed: 2007 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Entertainment/Recreation Periods of significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949 Historic function: Recreation And Culture Current function: Recreation And Culture Privately owned?: no Season start / Season finish: From: 05/30/2014 To: 10/15/2014 Hours of operation: From: 10:00 AM To: 5:00 PM Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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