Grand Marais MN

02/12/2025

Get ready for some winter fun this Sunday, February 16th at the Pincushion Winter Festival! They've got a full schedule of races, including skijoring , classic ski races, races for the kids, & more! It's sure to be a great day out!

PINCUSHION WINTER FESTIVAL RACE & TOUR Sunday, February 16, 2025 The Pincushion Winter Festival is an annual community highlight. There are lots of race and tour events that will take place throughout the day, something for everyone. Events for all ages beginning at 10 a.m. 17km skate ski race 1...

02/04/2025

Get ready for some dog sledding action in Cook County!

February 8th: Witness the exciting Gunflint Mail Run dogsled race at Trail Center Lodge

March 3rd & 4th: Don't miss the legendary John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon as it passes through Cook County!

Gunflint Mail Run Sled Dog Race Saturday, February 8, 2025. For 2025, the Gunflint Mail Run has adopted a new, simplified format that offers a 10-dog 65-mile-long race with a maximum of 15 teams in the field. The race is broken into two 32.5-mile legs separated by a mandatory rest at Trail Center Lo...

01/24/2025

The first Cook County Snowmobile Club-Ridge Riders Race of the Season is here, Saturday January 25th, at Skyport Lodge & Raven Rock Grill ! Join in on a day of racing on Devil Track Lake with local racers, visitors, and racers from the Minnesota Snow Drag Tour 🏁all are welcome to participate in racing or watch!

The Cook County Ridge Riders present their annual Snowmobile Snow Drag Race Series 2025 Got a need for speed!? Participate in any of this winter's Snowmobile Drag Races! Spectators also welcome, dress for a day on the ice and enjoy live music and lots of fun in the beauty of the Northwoods. Families...

01/20/2025

Join us for a ✂️ribbon cutting ceremony at the ALL NEW 💫Northern Lights Wedding & Event Center at Gunflint Lodge and Outfitters on January 31st, 4:00 p.m.

Enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres & refreshments. Learn about the lodge's connection to Justine Kerfoot, a legendary past owner of Gunflint Lodge for over 50 years.

All are welcome!

You're Invited! Join us for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the ALL NEW Northern Lights Lodge and the Northern Lights Wedding & Event Center at Gunflint Lodge & Outfitters! When: January 31st at 4:00 PM Where: Gunflint Lodge and Outfitters Get ready for: Enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres and r...

01/12/2025

📣Who is ready to have some winter FUN!?

❄️It's the 2nd Annual Poplar Lake Scavenger Hunt❄️

Travel on Poplar Lake (up on the Gunflint Trail) on a scavenger hunt to gain points and earn prizes!

On Saturday, January 18th, Trail Center Lodge, Poplar Haus, and White Pine Lodge are hosting the 2nd Annual Poplar Lake Scavenger Hunt! Participants will go between all three lodges while earning points by eating, drinking, and locating scavenger hunt items along the way. The person/team with the mo...

01/07/2025

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01/03/2025

Come play in the snow!

Winter is in full swing on the North Shore and Gunflint Trail. Despite a warm-up during the Christmas holiday week, cross-country ski trails on the Gunflint Trail remain in excellent condition according to first-hand reports on SkinnySki.com, a self-reporting trail conditions website.

12/28/2024

12/11/2024

12/05/2024

Visit Cook County MN has teamed up with the Star Tribune for this year's Annual Dark Sky Festival
Dec. 12-14
🪐NASA - presentation and activity!
🌌Geminids meteor shower!
🔭Telescope viewing!
💫Night Sky Photography & Astro-tourism
📖Book release & signing of National Geographic's new book, 100 Nights of a Lifetime, by Stephanie Vermillion
🌟Local presentations and much, much more!

https://www.visitcookcounty.com/dark-sky-festival/

11/27/2024

Have you ever found your own Christmas tree in 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 little as $5 you can embark on a memory-filled adventure out into the forest to find the perfect Balsam fir tree. Learn more about what is required and some tips for success on our blog:

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 little as $5 you can embark on a memory-filled adventure out i...

11/26/2024

Oh Ole Night is almost here!

Join us in downtown Grand Marais for the annual community holiday parade- starts at 5:30pm and is followed by the tree lighting & fireworks over the harbor.

Want to be a part of the parade? All you need to do is show up at 5pm in the Senior Center parking lot.

It's a festive Scandinavian time of year! Head to downtown Grand Marais for the annual community holiday parade, treelighting, and fireworks. We are continuing our theme of “Oh Ole Night,” celebrating our Scandinavian heritage. The parade starts at 5:30 p.m., from the Senior Center parking lot o...

11/24/2024

Oh Ole Night is almost here!

Join us in downtown Grand Marais for the annual community holiday parade- starts at 5:30pm and is followed by the tree lighting & fireworks over the harbor.

It's a festive Scandinavian time of year! Head to downtown Grand Marais for the annual community holiday parade, treelighting, and fireworks. We are continuing our theme of “Oh Ole Night,” celebrating our Scandinavian heritage. The parade starts at 5:30 p.m., from the Senior Center parking lot o...

11/12/2024

Murder Mystery on the Shore is BACK November 15th & 16th!

LIMITED tickets left for Friday, November 15th Murder Mystery Dinner Show at Caribou Highlands Lodge on Lutsen Mountains

SOLD OUT for Saturday, November 16th Murder Mystery Dinner Show at Surfside on Lake Superior

Check out Gunflint Lodge and Outfitters weekend FULL of Murder Mystery activities

Enjoy a Stormy Murder Mystery paint & sip at Bluefin Bay

Find all your Murder Mystery weekend details, here:

Effective October 11, 12:01 am the Superior NF restricted campfire and fire use within its boundary, coordinated with the MN DNR, and the Boise Forte and Grand Portage Bands.

11/01/2024

🔍Channel your inner detective and join us for a killer evening!

Murder Mystery on the North Shore is back ! Join us on Friday Nov. 15th for a Murder Mystery Dinner - A Killer Class Reunion 🎓at Caribou Highlands.

Get your tickets now! 🎟️

Effective October 11, 12:01 am the Superior NF restricted campfire and fire use within its boundary, coordinated with the MN DNR, and the Boise Forte and Grand Portage Bands.

10/17/2024

Tickets are selling fast, get yours now!

Annual Fall Gala presented by Visit Cook County and the Cook County Chamber of Commerce. Join us for an evening of celebration as we highlight the greatness of business and hospitality service in Cook County, MN.

Buffet Menu: Prime Rib, Chicken Ojibwe, Shrimp Skewers, Stuffed Mushrooms, Caesar Salad, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Glazed Baby Carrots, dinner rolls, and a White Chocolate Raspberry dessert!

Beverages: Multiple cash bar/beverages stations on site.

Winners will be announced for the Cook County Chamber of Commerce Business Awards and the Visit Cook County Heart of Hospitality Awards.

Stick around after the program to enjoy Grand Portage Lodge & Casino's amenities & cheer on the Minnesota Vikings-open late!

For lodging, call 218-475-2914 or email [email protected]

Join us for the Annual Visit Cook County & Cook County Chamber of Commerce Fall Gala on Thursday October 24th at Grand Portage Lodge & Casino 5:00pm Opening Drum Ceremony & Social Hour 6:00pm Buffet Style Dinner 7:00pm Program including the Heart of Hospitality Awards & Chamber Busin...

10/13/2024

🌊November is a perfect time to watch the waves of Lake Superior, get away for a retreat, and perhaps, solve a mystery 🔎! Join us again this year for Murder Mystery on the North Shore!

The Alumni of Mellencamp Sr. High have learned that their old Alma Mater is soon to be demolished. To show their school spirit, they’ve decided to throw one last all-class reunion. Get together with long absent friends and classmates. Find out whatever happened to that old flame. Stroll down memor...

10/09/2024

October is here and Moose Madness is near!

The Grand Marais State Bank Medallion hunt is back! Search Grand Marais on a medallion hunt and claim the winning prize! Solve the Moose puzzle and earn Moosebucks. Create your own Moosescape at World's Best Donuts. Skip rocks in Harbor Park with the one and only Murray the Moose while enjoying live music by Joe Paulik! And so so so much more!

Check out the full schedule online!

Moose Madness Family Festival Friday & Saturday, October 18 & 19, 2024 The Moose is Loose in Grand Marais during the annual Moose Madness Family Festival! This annual event is the ultimate family-focused celebration of all things moose. Enjoy the outdoors and learn a few facts about our cele...