Watercraft Exhibit Building
Hundreds of years ago the primary mode of travel was on foot or with assistance of a domestic animal. Native Americans soon discovered that being able to navigate a thousand-plus lakes by canoe greatly expanded opportunities. Using the ingenuity of Anishinaabe design and construction techniques, early Euro-Americans traders and trappers explored wilderness waters with canoes and paddle strokes.
Opened in 2018, the Watercraft Exhibit features historic canoes, boats, and motors exemplifying the importance of water travel. Each one has a story.
The Gunflint Trail Historical Society is grateful for the USDA Forest Service for assistance, the Minnesota Historical Society, and a wonderful assemblage of Gunflint Trail community residents and friends who contributed financial support, exhibit components, and significant building skills and elbow grease.
One admission fee covers the entire Chik-Wauk campus.
2024 Season
Opening Day:
Closing Day: October 21
Open daily 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location
57 miles up the Gunflint Trail
28 Moose Pond Drive
Grand Marais, MN 55604
Contact
Hours
Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center will be open May 25 to October 20, 2024!!
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Location
57 miles up the Gunflint Trail
28 Moose Pond Drive
Grand Marais, MN 55604
Contact
Hours
Open for the 2024 season, May 25 - October 20!
10am–5pm Daily