A sign that summer is coming to the Gunflint Trail—the Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center opens May 25. This is the fourth season for the museum, operated by the Gunflint Trail Historical Society.
Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center opens for its fourth season on Saturday, May 25.
This year only, museum visitors can enjoy a special exhibit about the Boostrom family of Clearwater Lake, the first pioneer family of the Gunflint Trail. Charlie Boostrom first came to northern Minnesota in 1909 and started Clearwater Lodge in 1915 with his wife, Petra. The exhibit features stories from Charlie and Petra’s 10 children and a number of family artifacts. The exhibit runs through Oct. 20.
Chik-Wauk and the Gunflint Trail Historical Society will present a number of special events and a series of naturalist programs during the summer months. A schedule for the full season calendar of events is available at www.chikwauk.com or call (218) 388-9915.
Housed in the former Chik-Wauk Lodge, Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center opened in 2010. The museum presents the cultural and natural history of the Gunflint Trail through dioramas, video displays, and family friendly interactive exhibits. Seven nature trails, including two ADA accessible paths, crisscross the museum’s 50 acres. Grounds are dogfriendly and feature several picnicking spots.
Open daily, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., from Saturday, May 25 until Sunday, Oct. 20 during the 2013 season. Chik- Wauk Museum and Nature Center is located 55 miles up the Gunflint Trail (Cook County Highway 12). The Gunflint Trail Historical Society oversees operations at Chik-Wauk.
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