Weekly Northwoods Presentation: Glaciers Each week, Chik-Wauk presents a new Northwoods-themed topic—this week’s focus is on Glaciers and the powerful role they played in shaping the Gunflint Trail landscape. 📍 Location: Outside on the front porch of the Chik-Wauk Museum (weather permitting). In the event of rain or poor weather, the presentation will move indoors […]

Every Thursday, view the night sky and travel the cosmos from inside Chik-Wauk Nature Center. Show times are at 3:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Programs last 20 minutes. You can view the schedule here. Donations are always appreciated. Take your time driving up the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway! Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center is […]

Friday Guided Nature Hikes with Emma Adams this week is Fire History and Ecology Every Friday from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m., join naturalist Emma Adams for a guided hike through the Chik-Wauk trail system. Whether you’re solo, with a friend, or bringing the whole family, this weekly walk is a great way to explore the […]

We are on a journey to celebrate and preserve Northeast Minnesota’s dark sky window to the universe. The Dark Sky Caravan will begin on August 11 and will end on August 16 in the footprint of the darkest night sky in the US east of the Mississippi. Each day brings the caravan to a new […]

The Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium is gearing up to hit the road again for the 8th annual Dark Sky Caravan, August 11th - 16th! Minnesota is home to the Boundary […]

We are on a journey to celebrate and preserve Northeast Minnesota’s dark sky window to the universe. The Dark Sky Caravan will begin on August 11 and will end on […]

There are so many ways to tell your story! As the first writer of the Chik-Wauk Museum/Gunflint Trail Historical Society's Artist in Residence Program, Arleta Little will give a reading of […]

Mark Ellis is a retired research chemical engineer from 3M Company and has nurtured a lifelong creative outlet through nature photography. Beginning at age 12, and armed with a manual […]

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 […]

On Saturday, August 30, at 1:00 p.m., an unforgettable afternoon awaits as Mark Hansen takes attendees deep into the history and lore of the Gunflint Trail. With vivid storytelling and […]