Lake Superior's Historic North Shore: A Guided Tour Review

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(More customer reviews)As two Minnesotans one native and one not we both enjoy traveling along the North shore of Lake Superior.
This book outlines some of the major things and not so major things to see along this fantastic scenic backdrop.
We would recommend this book to people who are both Minnesotan and non Minnesotan who want to explore this region.
It is compact enough to take along whether hiking, biking, or in the car glove box.
Hit the road with this book along route 61 and you will be in paradise from Duluth, to Two Harbors, to Grand Marais.
Explore historic sites like Split Rock Lighthouse, visit State Parks like Gooseberry Falls and wander along the lakeshore.

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Lake Superior's North Shore–the vast stretch between Duluth and Grand Portage–is nearly 150 miles long, with an abundance of state parks, state and national forests, streams and rivers, and more than thirty distinct communities representing a broad range of ethnic and religious groups. Many visitors have made the famous drive along scenic Highway 61, the central artery of this popular vacation destination, but few are aware of the historical significance of the villages, homes, and markers that they pass along the way.

In Lake Superior's Historic North Shore, Deborah Morse-Kahn takes vacationers and armchair travelers alike on a unique journey along old roads and byways and into the hidden history of the land and communities along a stunning section of this great inland sea. This informative, easy-to-follow guide offers the history of First Nation peoples, the historic fur trade years, the development of Norwegian fishing villages, and the heydey of splendid tourist lodges like Babe Ruth's famous Naniboujou–traces of which can be found in the grand sites and unassuming structures that still stand today. Detailed maps and practical visitor information help vacationers hit their favorite destinations with ease.

Deborah Morse-Kahn works as a specialist in historic preservation and cultural resource management and is the author of A Guide to the Archaeology Parks of the Upper Midwest.

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