Only in Grand Marais, Minnesota Lighthouse on Lake Superior otter/fish market
Memorial Weekend in Grand Marais, May 24-27
Boreal Birding & Northern Landscapes Festival, North House Folk School, May 30-June 2
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Grand Marais, Minnesota Visitor Guide
Winter melts away...
and with spring showers, the dramatic trio of rock, water and sky form movement. Now, they are thunderous waterfalls, cascading rivers, cleansing rain. You’ll smell the renewing forest even before you spot the early wildflowers and returning birds. Time to hike! Or, perhaps you’ll try your luck fishing a stream, kayaking, photographing an otter, biking along the shore. Whatever you choose, this is the season to reconnect with the rhythms of nature.

The pace in Grand Marais quickens a bit. The new warmth in the air renews festivals, influences new menus, inspires new art. Your first visit? Your twentieth? Enjoy the natural charisma of this timeless harbor village in the ways that suit you best.