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April Fools!

April 1, 2019 Almost got sucked in..great one! – Jacqui

Guides

April 1, 2019 I just read an article on google, called, “9 great whale watching places in North America”. Grand Marais has moved into the 10th spot! – Randy

I saw one

October 6, 2018 We were up for fall colors and hiking Oberg and way out in the distance, you could a water spout. I tried to take a picture with my phone, but no luck. It was a great – fall colors and a whale sighting Jody

Summer Splash!

splash from a whale on lake superior with taconite harbor in the background

August 10, 2018 We had pulled down into Taconite Harbor to take in the sights and there she was – SPLASH! It was amazing! Wish the photo was better, but we’ll never forget it! The North Shore rocks! – Bibi

Foggy Sighting

whale back just breaking the surface of lake superior

July 13, 2018 Spotted this whale briefly between Tofte and Lutsen – Peggy

No way!

photoshopped whale pteradactyl over lake superior

May 7, 2018 Whales aren’t real. me

Whale

April 27, 2018 Yes, a whale is what I saw!! – Bob

WHALES!

March 12, 2018 There was a whale in a Lake Superior. I couldn’t believe it. The first thing I saw was the spout of water , then sure enough, up came the back, and finally the tail. It was awesome! I was at the Silver Bay Marina. Check it out if you’re there. – John

Free Willy

free willy poster

November 30, 2017 While honey-mooning in Grand Marais with my husband (Zachary) we came upon an unhealthy sight. There were whales in the lake! I don’t know how on earth they got there, but I think they should be freed. This is not a good environment for their well being. Set the Willy’s free. – […]

Just off Park Point!

whale jumping behind family at park point in duluth mn

August 15, 2017 Just after our picnic, we went down to Park Point beach to build sand castles and enjoy a rare warm Duluth day! I posed with the kids for a photo and my wife got an amazing shot! – Jim

Rock of Ages- Orcas feeding

tour boat group looking at rock of ages lighthouse at isle royale not seeing whale

August 15, 2017 The warm August waters drive Killer Whales to greater depths. We spotted a pack on the Rock of Ages reef. Thanks to Grand Portage Charters for the whale watching tour! – Clay

Orca in Grand Marais!!

visitor watching whale breaching in calm waters of east bay lake superior in grand marais

July 31, 2017 My wife and I spent our 10th Anniversary in the Grand Marais area this past weekend. The sites and town were beautiful! We had heard of whale sightings in the area, so we decided to spend an evening eating pizza and custard on the roof of Sydney’s and spotted this beauty (and […]

sparkling wintry lake superior and ice sheets stacked on north shore

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