Swimming Hot Spots – Best Places to Cool off in Cook County
Swimming Hot Spots It’s getting to be that time of year! The best place to cool off from the summer heat is the water. This post will tell you the swimming hot spots around Cook County. The Onion River Swimming Hole The onion river swimming hole is a true gem. You can climb up the… Read more »
Water Adventures You Absolutely Need to Try in Cook County This Summer
Summer is finally here and we’re so excited to get out on the water. With the heat rising, it’s important to find ways to stay cool while you’re out having fun. And you’re in luck: Cook County actually boasts more water than it does land, making it the perfect place to cool off from the… Read more »
Top 10 Things to Do in Cook County This Summer
With an abundance of outdoor activities, historical museums and dining & entertainment options, there’s an adventure for everyone in Cook County all year round. Cook County really comes to life in summer when days are longer and temperatures are warmer. From kayaking on Lake Superior to fishing along the Gunflint Trail, there’s so much to… Read more »
30 Min. Climbs – Quick hikes around Cook County.
30 Minute Climbs Cook County offers a wide variety of options for quick, 30 minute climbs. 30 minutes meaning 15 minutes up, 5 minutes to enjoy the view and 10 minutes down. These hikes are perfect for in between meals, on your way to another destination, or just to get your exercise in for the… Read more »
What floats your boat? – Boating Events in Cook County MN
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 »
Spring Training Ground – No better place to train than Cook County MN
Spring! The Perfect Training Ground Spring. Spring is here. Spring into action! Maybe those of us who are gluttons for self-induced physical punishment are a rare breed, but that doesn’t mean we can’t all go on vacation together! Some of us feel best when we’ve had a chance to tackle an ambitious workout to burn… Read more »
Maple syruping – A labor of love
Sweetwater season. March and April are know as the sweetest times of the year, when the days grow long and the sap starts flowing. The air is thick with the smell of maple syrup. This story is shared with us by our administrative manager, Molly O’Neill. Photos by the other resident syruper at Visit Cook County… Read more »
Talking Tourism with Linda Jurek – Hygge and the DMO Life
Talking Tourism with Linda Jurek – Hygge and the DMO Life I love traveling. It doesn’t matter if I’m driving a local backroad that I’ve never encountered before or if I’m in Duluth waiting for my plane to taxi down the runway and take me away. I’m writing this blog from Chicago’s O’Hare. I just… Read more »
Winter condition update – plenty of snow for the Beargrease and winter sports in Cook County MN
Winter condition update – plenty of snow for the Beargrease and winter sports in Cook County MN Conditions are firming up after the thaw of last week and while some snow was lost, the vast majority of Northeastern Minnesota still has a minimum of 12″-24″ of snow on the ground. Our cross-country ski and snowmobile… Read more »
Talking Tourism with Linda Jurek: Holiday Celebrations, Education and Growth.
Happy Holidays from Visit Cook County! We’re having a party! Stop by and say hello to the Visit Cook County team TODAY Wednesday, December 14 between 3:30-5:30pm. We’d love to celebrate another year of great success and holiday cheer with you! We decided to put together a little photo from the team and of course, we all… Read more »
How to harvest the perfect Christmas tree in the Superior National Forest
How to harvest the perfect Christmas tree in the Superior National Forest Have you ever harvested your own Christmas tree from the forest? If you are someone who likes to choose your own adventure and drink hot chocolate from a thermos while wearing a festive flannel – Christmas tree hunting is for you! For as… Read more »
Talking Tourism with Linda Jurek: Fisherman’s Picnic
Changes on the horizon Change is constant and often times not easy. I think of the transformation we see in our county from season to season; not only with our weather. More traffic and people. Reduced traffic and people. The new faces of visitors and old friends “home” for the summer. And, long in our… Read more »
Even Pokemon goes on vacation.
Even Pokemon goes on vacation. At first when I saw someone running around Grand Marais looking at their phone, I assumed they were just trying to find a WiFi connection, make a call, or escape a cloud of mosquitos. Upon further inspection, I discovered that in fact, I happened to be standing amidst a gathering… Read more »
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