Nestled on the shores of Lake Superior, just 35 minutes north of Grand Marais, the lodge has 95 renewed rooms and suites, paired with a casino boasting 425-plus slot machines. Grand Portage Lodge & Casino is owned and operated by the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa; Lake Superior has been home to the Ojibwe people for over 500 years. For more information, call 800-543-1384 or visit www.grandportage.com.
The newly refurbished Grand Portage Lodge and Casino looks like a million bucks.
And after years of intensive construction, the lodge and casino is throwing open the doors to welcome guests to gorgeous new public spaces, refreshed lakeside dining area and lounge, elegantly renewed rooms and suites, new event center and meeting rooms, a new pool complex with direct access to Portage Bay, and of course, the new casino floor. A ribbon-cutting was held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 12.
With a dramatic interior honoring the indigenous culture of Grand Portage, the new casino is a spectacular entertainment space featuring 425-plus slot machines and exciting table games featuring blackjack and three card poker. Lodge and casino guests will find a casino deli, gift shop, and views through a three-story atrium offering gorgeous views of Lake Superior and the North Woods.
“We are so glad that the dust has settled and the building phase is over,” said chairman Norman Deschampe. “The new Grand Portage Lodge and Casino offers guests excellent facilities to stay, play, eat, and host meetings and banquets right here on the North Shore. Our location is spectacular, our doors are open, and we want to share this wonderful place.”
The final renovations have transformed Antlers Lounge with an eight-tap draft system and big screen TVs, and rejuvenated the iconic Island View Dining Room while still offering excellent fare and big lake views. New banquet and meeting rooms are part of a complete overhaul of the Grand Portage Lodge and Casino event center where visitors can look forward to a schedule of weekend comedy and music.
“We’ve had bookings for family occasions, bridal and baby showers, weddings, birthday getaways, and many other celebrations,” said Frank Vecchio, Grand Portage Lodge and Casino marketing manager. “Everyone loves the new spaces, especially our beautiful pool complex with direct outdoor access to Portage Bay. I don’t think there’s a better place to stay and play on the North Shore.” If you like to play slots, there is a wide array of new slot machines in the newly refurbished Grand Portage Lodge and Casino.
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