Preserving and communicating the history
  of Cook County since 1924


  Cook County Historical Society



 Museum Summer Hours:
 Monday 1:30 - 4, Tuesday through Saturday 11 - 4
                                                                                                           Mayhew Hotel -- c 1890


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Museum:
8 South Broadway
Grand Marais, Minnesota

218.387.2883


Johnson Heritage Post:
115 West Wisconsin St.
Grand Marais, Minnesota

218.387.2314


Email:
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PAST EVENTS

August 26th, Thursday: Small Talk with Karl Koster, "Debunking the Myth of the Voyager" 7 PM at the Museum

August 12th, Thursday: Small Talk with James Henderson on the History of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) program.
7 PM at the Museum

July 23rd - August 9th: Jan Hartley Wise
at the Johnson Heritage Post

July 24th: Small Talk with Ray Nagy on USCG rescue of Aakvik - 7 PM at the Museum

July 10, Saturday: Fish Plank Dinner 5:30 PM at the Harbor Park

June 25, Friday: Fish Cake Dinner 5:30 PM, St. John's Catholic Church. Starts at 5:30 PM

June 25th - July 18th: Marie Sweeney
at the Johnson Heritage Post

May 28th - June 20th: Scandinavia! Sara Rottunda, photography Gail Harvey and Linda Blaine, wood carvers
at the Johnson Heritage Post

June 19, Saturday: Lefse Demonstration from 1 - 3 PM
at the Museum

June 19, Saturday: Small Talk with Frank Hansen on Jean Arbogust Raiken, pioneer resort owner of Sawbill Lodge. Listen to the fascinating history of this enterprizing woman and early life up the Sawbill Trial, 3 PM at the Museum

April 9th - May 23rd: North Shore Furniture Makers
at the Johnson Heritage Post

April 12th, Monday: Board Meeting for the Historical Society

February 8th, Monday: Board Meeting for the Historical Society

March 5th - 28th: North Shore Photography at the Johnson Heritage Post

March 8th, Monday: Board Meeting for the Historical Society

--- 2009 Past Events Below ---

November 20 – January 3, 2010: Crystal and Quilters
at the Johnson Heritage Post

December 14 : Board Meeting for the Historical Society
at the Johnson Heritage Post, 9 AM, public welcome

November 9: Board Meeting for the Historical Society
at the Johnson Heritage Post, 9 AM, public welcome

October 16 – November 15: Brandon Kuehn
at the Johnson Heritage Post

October 14: 85th Annual Meeting and Dinner with author Daniel Lancaster talking about John Beargrease, The Man and Legend. New location. Dinner will be at the Harbor Light Supper Club.
Call the Historical Society for more information at 387-2883

October 12: Board Meeting for the Historical Society
at the Johnson Heritage Post, 9 AM, public welcome

October 8 : "Small Talk" with Kris Garey talking about
the Trinity Luthern Church of Hovland at the Museum,
6:30 PM, everyone welcome, includes coffee and treats

October 2: Fall Hours Begin at the Museum
Friday 1 - 4 and Saturday 10 - 2

September 24: "Small Talk" with Lou Mattson talking about
the Larsmo - Isle Royale Connection at the Museum, 6:30 PM, everyone welcome, includes coffee and treats

September 14: Board Meeting for the Historical Society
at the Johnson Heritage Post, 9 AM, public welcome

September 11 - October 11: Crossing Borders
at the Johnson Heritage Post

September 4th, Friday: Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
at the Johnson Heritage Post starts at 5:30 PM

July 31 - September 6: Ann Cervenka and Tim Young
at the Johnson Heritage Post

August 21 - August 23: Join us at the County Fair
at the Cook County Community Center

June 26 - July 26: Northwoods Fiber Arts Guild
at the Johnson Heritage Post

May 8th - June 21: Hovland Artists
at the Johnson Heritage Post

March 20 - May 3: Works of John Peyton
at the Johnson Heritage Post