Category Archives: National Park
St Croix National Scenic Riverway
July 31, 2018 What had been planned as a somewhat relaxing day driving into Wisconsin to visit the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Visitor Center so Chloe could earn her Junior Ranger badge became another jam packed touring day. I’m … Continue reading
Mississippi National River Recreation Area
July 29, 2018 The National Park Visitor Center is located just off the lobby of the Science Center of Minnesota. It is a very small visitor center with a few displays on the uses of the river and what it … Continue reading
Ash River Visitor Center & Unplanned Detour
July 24, 2018 Ash River was our third and final visitor center at Voyageurs National Park. When we pulled into the visitor center parking lot, Chloe spotted a car covered in corks… totally covered. Anywhere paint would be had a … Continue reading
North Canoe Program
July 24, 2018 Our third and final boat tour was more do-it-yourself. It is their North Canoe program and we loved it! Two Rangers come out in full character dressed as Voyageurs and “recruited” us to try out for a … Continue reading
Voyageurs Rainy Lake Visitor Center and Heritage Garden
July 23, 2018 One Visitor Center down, two to go. We headed to International Falls and the Rainy Lake Visitor Center. This is Voyageur’s largest, fanciest visitor center. It is the only one open year round. They cut ice roads … Continue reading
Voyageurs National Park – Kabetogama Visitor Center
July 22, 2018 We were back at the Kab Visitor Center early the next morning to finish our exploration and check in for our boat tour. Like I mentioned, there is a waiting list so if you booked but arrive … Continue reading
Grand Portage
July 14, 2018 We had a lot of fun at Grand Portage. Plus it was my birthday!
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
July 10, 2018 We headed out to the pretty little town of Bayfield where the main National Park Visitor Center for the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is located. It is housed in a beautiful old courthouse and has a movie … Continue reading
Isle Royale
June 29-July 2, 2018 One of the least visited of the National Parks sits far out in Lake Superior, a few short miles from the Canadian border. To visit you have to arrive by ferry, float plane or private boat. … 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
Spirit of the Woods 