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Lake Superior's Historic North Shore: A Guided Tour
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 Native Americans, the historic fur trade years, the development of Norwegian fishing villages, and the heyday 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.
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 Native Americans, the historic fur trade years, the development of Norwegian fishing villages, and the heyday 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.
194 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2008
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July 8, 2013
good mix of cultural history and modern recommendations. It is divided into sections as one would travel north towards Grand Portage from St. Louis Bay/Duluth. Well organized. Decent maps of the towns with numbered stops. Enjoyed the pics. Wish there were more. Light enough and compact size to bring along on a trip to the north shore. I can see myself taking it with on the next visit and also loaning it to friends.
July 7, 2019
Very thorough and great descriptions of area history. Entries are brief but informative. A few of the mile markers were off, but ray to figure out anyway. A simple map of the North Shore with dots denoting her described places would have been handy.
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