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Arts, Culture & History
Cook County is home to a vibrant local arts scene and an incredible array of art and artists. Potters, painters, photographers, fiber artists, mosaicists, fused glass specialists, sculptors, basket weavers, woodcrafters, folklorists, storytellers, poets, paper makers, bookmakers, actors, singers, songwriters, musicians…the list is endless.
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
Cook County is also home to culinary artists, bringing us their best in foods grown locally on the land and in the water, traditional favorites and fresh new recipes. We’re also home to two new breweries and a winery. Dining options range from picnic fare, to cafes, to fine dining.
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We honor and remember the people who came before us. Learn the stories of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, the voyageurs, the commercial fishing families, the loggers, the original resort owners and others who have been attracted to this special place and made their lives here.
Cook County Historical Society Museum in Grand Marais
Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center/Gunflint Trail Historical Society
North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum/Tofte Historical Society
Cross River Heritage Center/Schroeder Historical Society