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Category: Lake Superior (North Shore)

Bell tower in a Japanese garden with text "the gardens of Enger Park Duluth Minnesota"

Enger Park gardens and peace bell, Duluth, Minnesota

Posted onAugust 1, 2021June 26, 2022Leave a comment

Despite the popularity of Enger Tower, Enger Park’s Gardens are among the hidden gems that await visitors to Duluth, Minnesota. Since they are not as well-known as other Duluth attractions, the sprawling gardens tucked under Read More …

CategoriesLake Superior (North Shore), Minnesota, USATagsgardens

Lake Superior Cascade river picnic area Minnesota North Shore - www.ExplorationVacation.net

Cascade River picnic area, Minnesota

Posted onJuly 25, 2017October 22, 2020Leave a comment

The Cascade River picnic area offers a hidden bit of beauty and solitude along Lake Superior on Minnesota’s North Shore. Woods and water at the Cascade River picnic area There are so many things to Read More …

CategoriesLake Superior (North Shore), Minnesota, USA

rocky river cascades with fall leaves and text "Jay Cooke State Park Minnesota"

Fall in love with Minnesota’s Jay Cooke State Park

Posted onOctober 16, 2016August 15, 20214 Comments

Minnesota’s Jay Cooke State Park is spectacular in any season, but it really shines when the leaves begin to glow with fall color. I’m not sure why, but in the dozens of times I’ve driven Read More …

CategoriesLake Superior (North Shore), Minnesota, USATagsMinnesota state parks

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Duped by the duck in Duluth, Minnesota

Posted onSeptember 6, 2016May 2, 20202 Comments

While the ships were supposed to be the featured attraction at this summer’s tall ship festival in Duluth, a giant rubber duck made a serious attempt to steal the show. Sure, there are plenty of Read More …

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Pride of Baltimore at the Duluth Tall Ship Festival - www.ExplorationVacation.net

Duluth Tall Ship Festival, Minnesota

Posted onAugust 28, 2016August 1, 2021

The ships that flew across the seas during the age of sail (the 16th through the middle of the 19th century) continue to fascinate. Even a small gathering draws a lot of attention. Maybe too Read More …

CategoriesLake Superior (North Shore), Minnesota, USATagssailing and cruising

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The cascades of Cascade River State Park, Minnesota

Posted onAugust 12, 2016October 17, 20182 Comments

It took me until last summer to discover the rushing waters of Cascade River State Park, but once I did, it became one of my favorite discoveries of the summer. Exploring the cascades of the Read More …

CategoriesLake Superior (North Shore), Minnesota, USATagsMinnesota state parks

fish shack Lake Superior North Shore

Abandoned Lake Superior fish shack, Minnesota

Posted onJuly 14, 2016October 17, 2018Leave a comment

Lake Superior once had a large number of independent fisherman working its icy waters. Those small-scale fisherman are largely gone now, their sturdy shacks slowly melting into the lake’s rocky beaches. But for now, these Read More …

CategoriesLake Superior (North Shore), Minnesota, USATagsLake Superior

fish shack along the lake

Sort-of winter at Stony Point’s Fish Shacks

Posted onFebruary 18, 2016March 17, 2020Leave a comment

It hasn’t been a particularly snowy winter on Minnesota’s North Shore, but the fish shacks by Stony Point still look pretty cold above the icy blue water of Lake Superior. And the lake looks really Read More …

CategoriesLake Superior (North Shore), Minnesota, USATagsLake Superior

scarecrow at Grand Portage National Monument in Minnesota

Happy Voyageur Valentine!

Posted onFebruary 13, 2016October 17, 20182 Comments

I spotted this couple guarding the heritage gardens at the Grand Portage National Monument last summer. Surely they are lovers. Happy Valentines! Grand Portage National Monument

CategoriesLake Superior (North Shore), Minnesota, USA

photo of a dogsled team on a wooded trail at the John Beargrease Sled Dog Race in Northern Minnesota © Cindy Carlsson at ExplorationVacation.net

Minnesota winter fun at the John Beargrease sled dog race

Posted onFebruary 2, 2016January 7, 20232 Comments

Every January the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon brings mushers, dogs, and race fans to northeastern Minnesota. And anyone can come and watch the action.

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Exploring Minnesota State Parks

Exploring Minnesota State Parks

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