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SUMMARY:Old Fashioned Pie & Ice Cream Fundraising Event - September 6\, 2026!
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars: The Old-Fashioned Pie and Ice Cream Social is on September 6! \nThe Annual Old-Fashioned Pie and Ice Cream Social is held at the Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center campus. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs always\, there will be plenty of locally homemade pies to choose from\, with a suggested donation per slice of pie\, ice cream\, and beverage. 🥧🍦 \nThe day will also feature: \n\nMusic by Jim Miller – Playing his own style of music on the North Shore since 2003\, Jim performs many familiar tunes from artists like John Prine\, Gordon Lightfoot\, Bob Dylan\, Rodney Crowell\, and more. 🎶\nThe Annual Chik-Wauk “Sidewalk” Sale – Enjoy steep discounts on many gift shop items.\nPie Competition\nSilent Auction\nGames\n\nIt’s a fun way to wrap up the summer and say “So long till next year” to friends and neighbors. All proceeds support the daily operational costs of Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center. Free admission all day. \nInterested in donating a pie or entering the pie competition? Contact info@gunflinthistory.org or call 218-388-9915. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/old-fashioned-pie-ice-cream-fundraising-event/
LOCATION:Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center\, 28 Moose Pond Drive\, Grand Marais\, MN\, 55604\, United States
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SUMMARY:Al Trippel - The Geology of Cook County Minnesota:  Oceans\, Volcanoes\, and Glaciers\, Oh My!
DESCRIPTION: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 and jewelry-making utilizes rocks and minerals found along the way. \nThe Geology of Cook County\, Minnesota – Oceans\, Volcanoes\, and Glaciers\, Oh My!\nCook County is home to a variety of rock types\, some common and some extremely rare on Earth. We will look at where we sit in the regional big picture of the so-called Canadian Shield stable craton. The county straddles two rock terrains: older deep ocean greenstones and granites\, and younger volcanic basalt lavas and intrusions of gabbro. Much more recently\, 1-2 mile thick continental ice sheets scraped and carved the landscape into what we now see as the Sawtooth Mountains and countless inland lakes and hills. A thin veneer of glacial gravel and sand covers much of the land. \nHighly unusual rocks and features include:\n• Gunflint banded iron formation (BIF) early life forms\n• Sudbury asteroid impact debris layer\n• Mid-Continental Rift that failed\n• Hydrothermal (hot springs) Lake Superior Agates and Thompsonite\n• Glaciers of immense power scraped\, sculpted\, and bulldozed the landscape topography\n• Eagle Mountain\, other high knobs\, and numerous water falls are the tallest in Minnesota\n• Lake Superior is the largest lake on Earth\, and its deepest point is 1000 ft below sea level \nThis presentation will be held at the Chik-Wauk Nature Center. \nAll presentations are family-friendly and free to the public.\nDonations are always appreciated. Take your time driving up the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway! \nPresentations are sponsored by Visit Cook County and the GTHS Gift Club! \n      \n \n 
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/al-trippel-geology-of-the-area/
LOCATION:Chik-Wauk Nature Center\, 28 Moose Pond Drive\, Grand Marais\, MN\, 55604\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center":MAILTO:info@gunflinthistory.org
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SUMMARY:Erik Simula - The Birch Bark Canoe: History\, Construction\, and Use
DESCRIPTION:Erik Simula is a Finnish-American birchbark canoe builder\, wilderness guide\, and writer from\nDuluth. He holds a Master’s of Tribal Resource and Environmental Stewardship from the\nUniversity of Minnesota. He was formerly executive director of the Schroeder Area Historical Society and led the development of the Cook County Historical Alliance. He works for the US Forest Service and lives in Finland\, Minnesota. \nOn Earth Day\, April 22\, 2009\, Erik and his dog Kitigan embarked from Grand Portage on a four­ month\, 1\,000-mile birchbark canoe voyage encircling the 1854 Ceded Territory. From Lake Superior\, Savana Portage\, the Mississippi River\, and the Canadian Border\, Erik tells his unique story of our cultural\, historical\, mythological\, and relational transformation\, which drives his forthcoming book\, Arrowhead Journey. \n\nAll presentations are family-friendly and free to the public. Donations are always appreciated. Take your time driving up the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway.\n  \n\n     
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/erik-simula-the-birch-bark-canoe/
LOCATION:Chik-Wauk Nature Center\, 28 Moose Pond Drive\, Grand Marais\, MN\, 55604\, United States
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SUMMARY:Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center - Last Day of the Season
DESCRIPTION:The buildings will be open all day today until 5:00 p.m.\n\n\n\nThe Gunflint Trail Historical Society and Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center would like to thank everyone who has visited the campus this season.\n\n\nSee you in 2027!
URL:https://gunflinthistory.org/event/18061/
LOCATION:Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center\, 28 Moose Pond Drive\, Grand Marais\, MN\, 55604\, United States
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