Visiting Cook County: what to expect this Spring season up North

Posted by Visit Cook County MN on 5/21/20 2:09 PM

For generations, we have been a welcoming destination for friends near and far looking to get away. That will never change. Our community has followed COVID-19 regulations for over a year, and as these are eased or lifted we are so excited for your upcoming visit.

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Topics: Summer, Outdoors, BWCAW, Lake Superior

Picture yourself here, take a virtual vacation!

Posted by Kjersti Vick on 4/8/20 1:47 PM

Picture yourself here ... literally!

Whether you are here or wishing you could be here, spice up your virtual meetings with custom Visit Cook County zoom backgrounds! These virtual backgrounds can be used for Zoom, Skype, or other virtual meeting platforms showcasing each one of your favorite Cook County communities.

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Topics: Northern Lights & Night Sky, BWCAW, Lake Superior

Historic Lake Superior Storms of Cook County MN

Posted by Visit Cook County MN on 11/5/19 1:23 PM

Downtown Grand Marais has been hit by major early winter lake storms going back to the turn of the 20^th century. In the spirit of the Storm Season🌊, we asked local historian and seasonal Information Center guru, Dan Helmerson, to share some of his favorite stormy season photos and stories he could find from the Cook County Historical Society. We hope you'll enjoy this photographic journey through history.

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Topics: Winter, Art, History & Culture, Lake Superior

Big Lake Effect - by Carah Thomas-Maskell

Posted by Visit Cook County MN on 5/11/19 10:15 AM

Big Lake Effect

by: Carah Thomas-Maskell

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Topics: Lake Superior, foodie

A Few Of Our Favorite Spring Things

Posted by Visit Cook County MN on 4/9/19 3:00 PM

In honor of this wonderful season, we’ve compiled a list of 19 awesome springtime adventures you won’t want to miss.

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Topics: Events, Grand Marais, Gunflint Trail, Scenic Drives, Summer, Art, History & Culture, Grand Portage, Lutsen Tofte Schroeder, Outdoors, Northern Lights & Night Sky, BWCAW, Lake Superior

When Lake Superior Freezes - February in Cook County MN

Posted by Visit Cook County MN on 2/20/19 11:34 AM

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Topics: Winter, Lake Superior

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