Don Luce, is a retired curator of exhibits at the Bell Museum. During his career of more than forty years, he developed most of the museum’s temporary exhibitions and initiated the museum’s traveling exhibitions program that circulated shows to venues throughout Minnesota and nationwide. An accomplished artist and scientific illustrator, he developed and expanded […]

Mark your calendars - Kids’ Day is back! Children under the age of 18 can visit the Museum and Nature Center free of charge. Chik-Wauk staff will offer a variety of hands-on activities all related to the unique history and nature of the Gunflint Trail, as well as stories, hikes, journal making, and craft projects. […]

Where did the fish we enjoy so much come from, what’s new (since the last ice age), and how do agencies like the DNR manage fish and fishing in the area now?  Matt will discuss fish native to the area, major fish species introductions, and current management. Matt Weberg has been a Fisheries Specialist and […]

photo courtesy of the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway Jim Block, is a Certified Consulting Meteorologist, one of only 285 actives in the world, with over 40 years of experience in commercial meteorology, and he was elected as a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society in 2010. He is the Chief Meteorological Officer at DTN, […]

photo courtesy of MPR Photo/Bob Kelleher Karl Koster is a National Park Ranger, Canoe Builder & Cooper at Grand Portage National Monument for 25 years. Karl will explain the role of the Great Lakes Fur Trade in Minnesota.  He will explain the role of the voyageur, and display furs and trade goods used in the […]

Both pictures are courtesy of Nancy Dalbec. Gerald was born in 1941 in Duluth, MN. His parents were Harry and Genevieve Brown who purchased Windigo Point from the estate of Jim Dunn in 1947. Windigo Point was located on Seagull Lake as an operation of housekeeping cabins. Many neighbors that Gerald remembers on Seagull Lake […]

Sam, will share the story that lead to writing "Following My Spirit Home", his stories on Ojibwe Culture,  Nature Conservation, storytelling, and painting. Sam Zimmerman began to participate in juried and solo exhibitions in 2000 after immediately receiving his BFA in Studio Art from the Rochester Institute of Technology. His painting became a part-time activity […]

Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center's Dark Sky Committee will be hosting its first-ever winter event, "Exploring the Night Skies of the Gunflint Trail". A fun, educational evening includes presentations and workshops on night-sky observation and photography techniques. This family-friendly event will be at the G.T.V.F.D. Schaap Community Center (7401 Gunflint Trail) Saturday, February 18th, 7:00 […]

This Saturday, April 22, at 8 PM - Gunflint Lodge and Outfitters are offering a guided night hike with Chik-Wauk Naturalist Emma Adams. There is a lot to celebrate! Everyone is welcome to join in for International Dark Sky Week, Earth Day, and witness the stunning Lyrids meteor shower!   The guided hike will take […]

The Gunflint Trail Historical Society is pleased to announce the launch of a new Artist in Residency Program and the selection of Jack Dant as the first visiting artist. In 2022 a small task force was formed to explore the possibility of “An Artist in Residency Program on the Gunflint Trail” inspired by similar programming […]

Painter of the North Sunday, June 18 - Join Neil Sherman as he presents his slideshow that has captured his 16 years of Plein Air Painting on the Gunflint Trail. What I strive to capture in my paintings is the feeling of a particular day. Each day is different, especially on the north shore of […]