Don't miss out on the fun! This is the last Kids' Day for the 2026 season! This is one of the most exciting events at the Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center, and it’s a great opportunity for kids 18 and under to explore the Chik-Wauk Campus free! Journal Making - Fun Craft Projects - Engaging […]
Step back in time with Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center! Each week, Chik-Wauk intern Lily Burrows takes visitors on a guided journey through the history of Chik-Wauk Lodge. Explore the grounds where the original resort cabins once stood, walk through the historic lodge, and discover the stories of the families and guests who helped shape this […]
Celebration Event of Zagaandagaa-Anishinaabeg at Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center. The Gunflint Trail Historical Society is excited to announce the debut of a new exhibit Zagaandagaa-Anishinaabeg, People of the Thick Coniferous Forest, opening this season. “Gaa-zagaandagaag-zaaga’igan” is the Ojibwe word for the lake now known as “Saganaga”, the lake on which Chik-Wauk sits at the […]
Sammi Shimota is a passionate early-career wildlife biologist in northern Minnesota and has spent the last 4+ years studying the wolves, moose, and deer populations within the 1854 Ceded Territory. A once happy and healthy population, the mooz (moose) of northern Minnesota took a major blow when over half of the population perished between 2006 […]
Summer 2026 Water Quality Presentation Series Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District will partner with Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center to present three programs exploring the connection between forests, shorelines, and clean water in the Rainy River Headwaters. Woods and Water — Guided forest walk exploring forest health, native species, and their connection to water […]
Monday Porch Talks - 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 […]
Jo Swanson is the Executive Director of the nonprofit Friends of the Superior National Forest (formerly known as Northwoods Volunteer Connection). She lives in Two Harbors and Askov, Minnesota, but has been exploring the Gunflint Trail area for 25 years. She consistently logs over 52 nights of camping per year, many of which are in […]
Saturday, September 5, 2026 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM A. Paul & Carol Schaap Community Center Free Concert • $10 per person Donation Appreciated Acclaimed guitarist Briand Morrison returns to the Gunflint Trail Historical Society's Artist-in-Residence Program following his winter residency this past March, bringing his incredible ability to bridge modern jazz mastery with the […]
Mark your calendars: The Old-Fashioned Pie and Ice Cream Social is on September 6! The Annual Old-Fashioned Pie and Ice Cream Social is held at the Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center campus. As always, there will be plenty of locally homemade pies to choose from, with a suggested donation per slice of pie, ice cream, […]
Al Trippel lives in Grand Marais and Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. He grew up around rocks in the Midwest and the Western US. From a childhood hobby to a high school job, to a career in mining, and now a passion during retirement (actually it's “refirement”), rocks continue to awe and inspire. Much of his lapidary […]
Have you ever found a skull in the woods? Karen's love of helping folks discover the wonders in nature will help you identify skulls and discover the amazing adaptations of our animal neighbors. She will give a brief and lively PowerPoint presentation followed by the examination of her large skull collection. Karen is a retired […]
More information to come. This presentation will be held at the Chik-Wauk Nature Center. All presentations are family-friendly and free to the public. Donations are always appreciated. Take your time driving up the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway! Presentations are sponsored by Visit Cook County and the GTHS Gift Club!