Weekly Northwoods Presentation Chik-Wauk presents a different Northwoods-themed topic each week 📍 Location: On the front porch of the Chik-Wauk Museum (weather permitting). If it rains or storms, the presentation […]
Martin Kubik, who guided in the BWCAW out of Gunflint Trail, was a US Forest Service firefighter and survived capsizing in an open canoe on Lake Superior. A lifelong advocate […]
James Ellis is a realist oil painter whose work captures the wild and ever-changing beauty of Northern Minnesota, a region defined by the vast expanse of Lake Superior and the […]
Weekly Northwoods Presentation Chik-Wauk presents a different Northwoods-themed topic each week 📍 Location: On the front porch of the Chik-Wauk Museum (weather permitting). If it rains or storms, the presentation will move indoors to the Chik-Wauk Nature Center. 🕒 Free & Family-Friendly All are welcome! While the program is free, donations are always appreciated to […]
David Hakensen is a communications consultant and the immediate past president of the Minnesota Historical Society. He is the author of "Her Place in the Woods: The Life of Helen Hoover." The biography of one of Minnesota’s most beloved nature writers, from her career in the city to her rustic cabin on Gunflint Lake David […]
Storytelling from the back roads is the collaborative work of the Historical Alliance of Cook County, which includes; Cook County Historical Society - Margaret Hedstrom will deliver a presentation concerning […]
The Gunflint Trail Historical Society is proud of all the special events, presentations, and ongoing efforts to share the rich history and culture of the Gunflint Trail region. Your generous […]
Wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!
Help support the Gunflint Trail Historical Society and Chik-Wauk Museum by bidding on many of the wonderful items or excursions offered. The auction is live from 6:00 am on February 1 to 10:00 pm on February 13. Bid often to make sure you get the items you want. A sample of items being offered this […]
**Opening Day for Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center** Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center will open for the season on Saturday, May 23, 2026. **New Exhibit & Displays:** - The Museum has a complete new design visit the new Anishinaabe Exhibit **Exhibits and Hours:** - The Museum, American Plan Interpretive Cabin, and the […]