What floats your boat? – Boating Events in Cook County MN

Posted on April 25, 2017 - Events, Outdoors, Summer

From traditional, hand carved, wooden boat beauties to brightly colored,  buoyant, wave bouncing kayaks, you will find any make, model, and type of watercraft  in Cook County. You name it, we have a dock, gear, paddle, or mooring line for it: canoes, stand up paddle boards, pontoons, sailboats, aluminum fishing sloggers, deep water charter cruisers,… Read more »

Talking Tourism with Linda Jurek: Art, Unplugged, Fall Colors, and Upcoming Marketing

Posted on September 15, 2016 - Events, Fall, News

Talking Tourism with Linda Jurek: Art, Unplugged, Fall Colors, and Upcoming Marketing  Plein Air Grand Marais Friday, September 9th marked the start date for this year’s plein air painting competition.  See the numerous painters throughout Cook County always sparks my creative soul. I’ve always thought I could be an artist.  In fact, I did some… Read more »

What You Need To Know About The Summer Solstice & Why We Should Celebrate It!

Posted on June 14, 2016 - Art, History & Culture, Events, Grand Marais, Grand Portage, Gunflint Trail, Kids & Family, Lutsen Tofte Schroeder, Spring, Summer

The solstice is nearly upon us, let us help you to find what you need to know about the summer solstice and why we should celebrate it! In 2017 the official date of the summer solstice is June 21st. Depending on the shift of the calendar, the summer solstice is between June 20 and June… Read more »