Welcome to the Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center

Chik-Wauk opens May 25 for the 2013 season.

Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center
tells the story of the Gunflint Trail. 

Interpretive and interactive displays in the museum present the Gunflint Trail’s cultural and natural history from its prehistoric beginnings to the development of today’s unique, rural community.

A network of nature trails crisscrosses Chik-Wauk’s 50-acre grounds.  

The Museum and Nature Center will be open daily from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. during the 2013 season from May 25 - October 20. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for children ages 5-18, kids under 5: free. Members of the Gunflint Trail Historical Society may go through the museum free of charge.

Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center is a partnership of the Gunflint Trail Historical Society and Superior National Forest, Gunflint Ranger District.

Chik-Wauk was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as of June 27, 2007. Acceptance on the National Register means that the National Park Service recognizes Chik-Wauk as a historically important site. It ensures the preservation of the building.


Check out the Chik-Wauk Loon cam!
You are viewing live photos from the bay near Chik-Wauk Museum.  Loons, other birds, and animals -such as beavers and moose- are often seen in the bay.

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Gunflint Trail Historical Society



28 Moose Pond Drive
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 388-9915
info@gunflinttrailhistoricalsociety.org
Website by BorealSites (Katherine Hellner and Boreal Access)