Category Archives: Museums
International Wolf Center
July 16-19, 2018 Chloe attended a four day summer day camp at the International Wolf Center in Ely and loved it. She learned all about wolves, wolf packs, humans and wolves, moose and wolves and so on. They spent time … Continue reading
American Bear Center
July 15, 2018 The American Bear Center in Ely, Minnesota wants you to know that bears, especially black bears, are not the vicious animals – reared up on hind legs, teeth bared, claws splayed, out for blood – they are … Continue reading
Steamship America
July 15, 2018 Threads of Life Post As we wandered about on our summer trek, we noticed little threads connecting many of the places we’ve seen. We didn’t intentionally go looking for these connections, they were just there. One of … Continue reading
Split Rock Lighthouse
July 13, 2018 Chloe, the dog, Holly, the light keeper’s wife, and John the invisible photographer say, “Hello from Split Rock Lighthouse!” I love lighthouses. Maybe it’s because they’re on rugged, storm-tossed coastlines. Maybe it’s because they’re secluded. Maybe it’s … Continue reading
Duluth Waterfront & Aquarium
July 11, 2018 We spent an enjoyable day at the Duluth waterfront. There are several large gravel parking areas right next to their park. They charge parking during events but it was free when we rolled in and there was … Continue reading
A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum
July 6, 2018 As mentioned in an earlier post, Chloe and I both love rocks so it was with glad hearts that we discovered Michigan Tech has a museum totally dedicated to rocks (well, OK, minerals… which are rocks). For … Continue reading
Quincy Mine Tour
June 28, 2018 The Quincy Mine Hoist Association maintains the buildings and grounds of Quincy’s No. 2 mine and conducts guided tours of the hoist house and the 7th level of the mine. The historic No. 2 Quincy Shaft-Rockhouse was … Continue reading
The Strike of 1913-14, Italian Hall, and Anne Clemenc
The Strike of 1913-14 The cycle of labor surpluses and shortages, falling and rising copper prices, industrial contraction and growth sorely tested Keweenaw peninsula copper miners and mining companies in the early 1900s. By then the mining companies were struggling … Continue reading
Copper Mining in the Keweenaw Peninsula
June 27, 2018, July 6-7, 2018, There’s so much history in the Keweenaw Peninsula that I don’t know where to begin, or end. So let’s start with where is the Keweenaw Peninsula? It’s on the western end of Michigan’s Upper … Continue reading
Hatfield Marine Science Center
Saturday January 11, 2015 While the Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) has a few kid-friendly exhibits (which are fun for grown ups too), it’s really more for adults interested in research being done in the area of marine science. The exhibits … Continue reading
Spirit of the Woods 