Gunflint Trail Historical Society — Attraction in West Cook

We made it to the Chil-Wauk museum and nature center on our trip to the Boundary Waters. It is a must see. Great for both adults and kids! There are multiple exhibits onsite, including interactive for kids. You can learn about how the Gunflint Trail was built, which was great for myself and my kids as my grandfather helped build it. Plus there are nature trails, all suitable for kids, with great views of...

Lovely little place. Used to be an old lodge, and they are proud of it. They have so many little exhibits that are very well put together. Plenty of info all over the walls. Even a stuffed beaver to pet of you've never felt one, like myself. I was shocked at how soft they are! I actually learned a lot here and would highly recommend stopping in if you're gonna spend time on the...

I wish I knew about this museum when I was teaching at Grand Portage school. This would have been such a great tool to utilize for geology and history of the area in connection to the monument museum in...