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• Visit Historical Museums in

[0.0] Duluth, [26.1] Two Harbors,

[78.9] Schroeder, [83.4] Tofte,

[110] Grand Marais, [145] Grand

Portage and seasonally in [50]

Beaver Bay and [55] Silver Bay.

• Browse the wonderful libraries in

[0.0] Duluth, [26.1] Two Harbors,

[55] Silver Bay and [110] Grand

Marais.

• Buy some local smoked fish and

crackers and have an indoor

picnic.

• Admire regional art at the local

galleries and studios; enjoy 21st

Annual Crossing Borders Studio

Tour September 22 through

October 1.

• Put on your rain jacket [or buy a

poncho] and take a hike in the

rain.

• Drive the backroads and check

out swamps for moose.

• Tour the [145] Grand Portage

National Monument.

• View the animal mounts, ask

questions and learn something

new at the [82.4] Tofte and [109]

Gunflint Ranger Stations.

• Buy and read a book by a local

author.

• Play a board game all the way to

the end.

• Find a quiet inland lake

and skinny dip [unless

there’s lightning].

• Buy area postcards and send

them.

• Stop in at a visitor center [they’re

all marked on the map], and

ask about special events and

performances.

• Take a scenic drive: [5.2]

North Shore Scenic Drive,

[55] Superior National Forest

Scenic Byway out of Silver Bay,

or [110.0] Gunflint Trail Scenic

Byway out of Grand Marais.

• Head to the [26.9+] Two Harbors

Waterfront or [53.7] Silver Bay

Marina to see if any ships are

being loaded with taconite.

• Read the local newspaper at a

local coffee shop.

• Stop by State Park Visitor Centers

at [39.5] Gooseberry, [46.0] Split

Rock, [58.5] Tettegouche, [80.4]

Temperance, [99.8] Cascade

River and [150.8] Grand Portage

and check out the exhibits, gift

area, and clean restrooms.

• See when the next ship is due to

arrive through the Duluth Ship

Canal. The [0.0] Lake Superior

Maritime Museum announces

and displays all ship departures

and arrivals.

• Shop at all the locally-owned

stores,

shops,

boutiques,

outfitters, bookstores, candy

stores,

yarn

shops,

gift

emporiums, rock shops, and

antique markets.

• See how many of the 30

historic North Shore sites

you can visit; see the list on

NorthShoreVisitor.com.

• Sample locally made candy,

maple syrup, jam, fudge and

other treats. Vote on your favorite

to bring home.

• Make up a shipwreck story, then

find out why [46.0] Split Rock

Lighthouse was built.

• Sing in the open-air bandshell at

[26.0] Thomas Owens Park in Two

Harbors; turn south on 6th St/

Waterfront Drive to 3rd Avenue.

• Find the statue of St. Urho.

• Sightsee along the [110.0+43

miles] Gunflint Trail; watch for a

moose, shop at resort gift shops

and have lunch!

• If it’s windy, drive to the lake and

wave watch.

• Look for a rainbow!

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NorthShoreVisitor.com

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RAINING