Tours, Demos, & Presentations
Historic Cook County virtual Tour
Past Cook County Historical Society board member Traci Crotteau takes us on a tour of the historical sites around Grand Marais, MN.
CCHS gives a presentation on Olga Soderberg, Alta McQuatters, and Sue Hennessy on August 3, 2023 at the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery.
Blacksmithing Demonstrations
join us for our blacksmithing demonstrations on the following days in 2023:
Saturday, July 8, 1-4 pm
Saturday, August 5, 1-4 pm
Saturday, September 23, 1-4 pm
Bally Blacksmith Demo Days
Ships Along the Shore - A Virtual Exhibit
Until a road was completed in the late 1920s, the North Shore was connected by water and depended on steamers and a fleet of smaller boats to transport passengers and provisions to communities along the coastline.
This segment includes the full WDSE documentary, “Steamship America: A North Shore Legend,” as well as “SS America - The Undersea Preservation,” which details the restoration of the sunken S.S. America, from The Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society.
We hope you enjoy our maritime exhibit content! More virtual exhibit content is being created, so stay tuned in the coming weeks!
Harbor History Tours
Join us for a harbor history walking tour!
Tours will begin at the museum at 1 p.m. every Saturday (weather permitting) approximately June-October (check main page for exact dates). The tour will last approximately one hour. Everyone is welcome and it is completely free.
The tour begins at the History Museum and you will walk down to the Coast Guard Station with a tour guide. Visible relics of the past will be discussed and you will hear stories of this small harbor and community.
*Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note, tours are weather permitting.
If you are unable to attend feel free to view the "Harbor History Tour" by clicking below.