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, […]
Monday Porch Talks - Weekly Northwoods Presentation Chik-Wauk presents a different Northwoods-themed topic each week đź“Ť Location: On the front porch of the Chik-Wauk Museum (weather permitting). If it rains […]
Friday Guided Nature Hikes with Emma Adams Every Friday from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., join naturalist Emma Adams for a guided hike through the Chik-Wauk trail system. Whether you’re solo, […]
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 […]
Erik Simula is a Finnish-American birchbark canoe builder, wilderness guide, and writer from Duluth. He holds a Master's of Tribal Resource and Environmental Stewardship from the University of Minnesota. He […]
The buildings will be open all day today until 5:00 p.m. The Gunflint Trail Historical Society and Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center would like to thank everyone who has visited […]