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Grand Marais: History Buff's Food & Art Tour
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items Ready to taste Grand Marais with a side of history and a sprinkle of art? This list will guide you through mouth-watering restaurants and fascinating art galleries that even Benjamin Franklin would've approved of. Just don't let the ghosts of history...
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This place isn't just a brewery; it's a history lesson with a hoppy twist! They craft some mean brews that range from hoppy to happy, and the views of Lake Superior—well, they could make a Viking weep. Plus, they named the place after the OG explorer...
Voyageur Brewing Company
Alright, history buffs, take a detour for some donut diplomacy! World's Best Donuts has been a local legend since Lincoln split rails. Okay, maybe not that long, but close enough! The maple bacon donut should be illegal for how good it is. Visit know...
World's Best Donuts
Who knew history could be so... taco-licious? Hungry Hippie Tacos serves up the kind of food that would make a conquistador rethink his mission. With options like Korean BBQ and classic beef, you won’t just be full—you’ll be a history-filled burrito....
Hungry Hippie Tacos
Ahoy, history buffs! Set sail to North House Folk School, where the old-world skills never went out of style. Think blacksmithing, timber framing, and all those skills your great-great-grandparents were probably amazing at. You'll leave feeling like ...
North House Folk School
For the history buff with an artsy side, Sivertson Gallery is like walking into an art history book with color commentary. From Native American art to contemporary pieces, you’ll find the stories as vibrant as the artwork. Plus, it's right in the his...
Sivertson Gallery
Hold onto your powdered wigs, folks! The Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery will have you captivated with its rotating exhibits that focus on Northeastern Minnesota’s history. It’s like walking through a historical novel, only without those pesky chap...
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
This place has fish so fresh they probably swam to your plate voluntarily. Here’s the kicker: it's all sustainable seafood, a concept people in history can’t quite grasp yet. It’s like a modern seafood chain in an old sailor's pub. Order the fish and...
Angry Trout Cafe
If you love history so much you want to marry it, drop by the Cook County Historical Society Museum. Exhibits cover everything from shipwrecks to Native American heritage. The past comes alive here, just maybe keep your hands off the artifacts—no one...
Historic Cook County (MN)
Listen, you don't get to name a place ‘Gunflint’ and not have it dripping with history and character. The food is a delightful mix of pub classics and more adventurous fare, all while providing a cozy, rustic atmosphere. It's like the Wild West witho...
Gun Flint Tavern
This market will school you in both seafood and local history. Picture a place where you can grab the freshest catch while learning about the fishing traditions that have been happening since before America was a twinkle in George Washington’s eye. O...
The Fisherman's Daughter at Dockside Fish Market
When you're tired from all that history and art, rest your weary head at Best Western Plus Superior Inn. History buffs need their beauty sleep too, ya know. And believe me, the lakeviews here could soothe even the most stressed-out historian. Plus, f...
Best Western Plus Superior Inn
Because caffeine is the fuel of history buffs, am I right? Java Moose serves up coffee strong enough to wake up a museum curator. It's the kind of cozy spot where you can sip on a latte while pondering the fall of the Roman Empire. Oh, and the pastri...
Java Moose Espresso Cafe
Got a hankering for history and hops? The taproom at Voyageur Brewing Co. is where you want to be. Enjoy a lineup of beers that would make Lewis and Clark toast their journey, and don’t skip the brewery tour. You’ll leave educating your friends on th...
Voyageur Brewing Company