Arts & Culture

Write Letters by the Lake with the Letteracy Deck
The Letteracy Deck, a free public activity by Minnesota Children’s Press, invites you to slow down, take in the view, and write a letter by Lake Superior...
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Shorts in Winter Film Festival in Two Harbors
The Shorts in Winter Film Festival returns to Two Harbors, Minnesota, in 2027, bringing filmmakers and film lovers together for a celebration of short films, creativity, and North Shore storytelling. Discover local talent, Minnesota-made films, and compelling stories from filmmakers..
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Amazing Sculpture Yard, Covill, MN

The message inside the amazing sculpture yard on the North Shore MN On a remote stretch of Highway 61 northeast of Grand Marias, MN there is a cabin with an amazing sculpture yard made from driftwood, rocks, and lots of..

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Sophia Harings – Featured Artist 2021

Sophia Harings – 2021 Featured Artist This year’s featured artist on the North Shore Explorer guide is Sophia Harings of Soph’s Paint Studio. Her art embodies the vibrant color and the natural beauty of the outdoors, and that’s why her..

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How to Make Caribou Cream Maple Syrup

Caribou Cream is Shakin’ Up the Sugarshack Caribou Cream Maple Syrup’s award-winning maple syrup gives a new meaning to the phrase, “go with the flow.” The maple sap only flows once a year. So when sap from over 3,700 maple..

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Top 10 North Shore History Attractions

Top 10 North Shore History Attractions North Shore history comes in many faces and topics. From ancient Native American settlements to the Voyageurs and the fur trade, Norwegian and Scandinavian settlers, mineral exploration, natural resources, and tourism, the North Shore..

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Hovland Arts Festival: First Weekend of July

Hovland Arts Festival: Local Art on the North Shore The Hovland Arts Festival kicks off the summer arts season on Minnesoa’s North Shore of Lake Superior! Now in its 17th year, the Hovland Arts Festival features 40 local artists, live..

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Dog Sled Tour: Fall Training Run

Training a Dog Sled Team with Points Unknown Dog Based Adventures Taking a dog sled tour is one of the most unique and authentically northern things you can do on Minnesota’s North Shore of Lake Superior! Dog sled tours are..

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Two Harbors Lighthouse Museum

Two Harbors Lighthouse Museum Two Harbors, Minnesota is the home to the longest, continuously run lighthouse on Lake Superior’s North Shore. It was first lit in 1892 as a result of heavy ship traffic transporting iron ore out of Agate..

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