Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center

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 on Chik-Wauk’s 50-acre grounds provides the opportunity for visitors to immerse themselves in the beauty and wonder of this special place.

The Museum and Nature Center is open daily from 10-5 until October 17, 2010. Admission is $2 for an individual, $5 for a family. Members of the Gunflint Trail Historical Society and their guests may go through the museum free of charge.

Want to know what's happening? Visit the Chik-Wauk blog.
Becoming a Boundary Waters Family - USDA Forest Service Naturalist Seminars are held each Thursday at 3 PM, at Chik-Wauk, through August.
For a full list of seminars visit the Chik-Wauk Facebook page.

LATEST NEWS from our Blog

Diamond Willow at the Museum (Posted on 2 September 2010 | 4:27 pm)

Woodworking in general is evocative of the northern lifestyle and it seems most people agree that if there’s one bit of woodwork that really says “North Woods” it’s diamond willow. As soon as you walk in the Chik-Wauk front door, you’re greeted with a forest of diamond willow serving as the guardrail around the “Springtime [...]...read more

So why do they call it the Gunflint Trail? (Posted on 30 August 2010 | 12:02 pm)

Most people have a general idea of what the Gunflint Trail’s all about: fishing, lakeside cabins, loon calls, wildlife encounters. But no matter how familiar the name “Gunflint Trail” is, there’s a mystery that seems to persist: why is it called the Gunflint Trail? That question has a 2 billion year old answer and has [...]...read more

Gray Jay at the Feeders (Posted on 29 August 2010 | 3:09 pm)

When we first put out the bird feeders outside of the Chik-Wauk Museum, it was the middle of summer. With the exception of some hummingbirds, most other birds have been too content with natural bounty of seeds and insects outside to bother with our feeders. ...read more

Why’s there a turnpike at Chik-Wauk? (Posted on 27 August 2010 | 3:04 pm)

It’s been a string of beautiful days at the Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center. Whether the weather will stay or go, it’s hard to know, but we can say with certainty that it’s great hiking weather. ...read more

Learn About “Significant Relationships” at Chik-Wauk! (Posted on 24 August 2010 | 6:00 am)

Don’t miss the last presentation in this year’s “Becoming A Boundary Waters Family” presentation. Each Thursday this summer a U.S. ...read more