The Heart of Lake Superior`s North Shore

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2009
Official Destination Guide of Silver Bay, Minnesota
Silver Bay Area
The Heart of Lake Superior’s North Shore
also featuring
Finland
Beaver Bay
Little Marais
East Beaver Bay
Isabella
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Contents
Silver Bay
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Beaver Bay
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Finland
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Little Marais
9
Trail System 10
State Parks & Forests 11
Area Map 12
More Things To Do 14
Marina 16
Golfing 17
Calendar of Events 18
Mining 19
Silver-Beaver Bay Days 20
Little Marais
Finland
Silver Bay
Beaver Bay
Lake
Superior
Split Rock
Lighthouse
Cover: View over Lake Superior near Tettegouche State Park. © GEORGE POPE
Split Rock Lighthouse
© Gary Zinter
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Heart of the North Shore
Welcome to the Silver Bay area
The Silver Bay area is truly the Heart of the North Shore. The most
Visit us at www.heartofthenorthshore.com for
dramatic scenery and the most visited attractions are all within
plenty of vacation ideas.
minutes of us, including Gooseberry State Park, Split Rock
Lighthouse State Park, Palisade Head and Shovel Point. Inland, the
We’d like you to share the beauty and
sprawling Tettegouche State Park and its miles of hiking, skiing and
excitement of the area we live in, so
snowmobile trails will take you to the wilderness of Palisade Valley
please read on!
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and the Superior Hiking Trail.
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Silver Bay
The Heart of Lake Superior’s North Shore
Silver Bay was forest and sparsely settled
for a long time—but that wasn’t true.
Over the next few years, a forty-mile section
shoreline until 1951 when Reserve Mining
Dr. E. W. Davis at the University of
of railroad was built between Silver Bay and
Company began to clear land for an entire
Minnesota had spent most of his career
Babbitt. Harbor breakwalls, the huge plant,
town and taconite processing plant.
developing a process to refine the very hard
and a community complete with schools and
“Reserve” was owned by four steel
taconite ore. He succeeded and enabled the
a shopping center were also built. The first
companies, chiefly Armco and Republic
birth of Silver Bay. He lived with his wife in
families moved to the new town in 1952.
Steel. The name Reserve came from the idea
Silver Bay until his death in 1973.
The plant was dedicated as the E. W. Davis
Works in 1956. William M. Kelley High
TETTEGOUCHE STATE PARK
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that iron from taconite wouldn’t be needed
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Silver Bay Business Park
• Close proximity to Duluth and Iron Range Cities
• Lots with Highway 61 frontage, city utilities and Lake Superior views
• Great quality of life with scenery to match
For more information, please contact City Administrator at:
218-226-4408 Ɣ [email protected] Ɣ www.silverbay.com
Mary MacDonald Business Center
Beautiful 9-hole regulation course
PGA professional
218-226-3111
ww.silverbaygolf.com
Rental Space Available
Contact: City Administrator
218-226-4408
www.silverbay.com/marymac
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Silver Bay Golf Club
& Driving Range
School was named for the first president of
Silver Bay into a destination for sport
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness,
Reserve. By 1960, the population was 3723
fishing, sailing and pleasure boaters. Silver
which include countless rivers, lakes, streams
and the plant was going full blast; ore boats
Bay has become the North Shore’s hub for
and acres of forest to explore.
were taking high grade iron pellets made
many trail systems, including the acclaimed
here to steel mills in Ohio.
Superior Hiking Trail and the Gitchi Gami
Silver Bay is now a city of 2016 people. The
State Biking and Walking Trail. Countless
plant is doing well; the schools have
However, in the mid ’60s, concerns were
miles of ATV and snowmobile trails fan out
consolidated to one building and continue
raised about the possible harm of the
from town and access the North Shore State
to prepare its Mariners for the future, and
“tailings” (waste rock) being deposited in
Snowmobile Trail. We are a gateway to the
we continue to provide all the services of a
Lake Superior. Although no medical harm
Superior National Forest and world famous
thriving community.
has ever been shown from the tailings, it
was true that they were not going to the
bottom of Lake Superior as planned. After
Silver Bay
several years, Reserve was required to build
Business
Park
huge holding ponds for the tailings inland
AMERICINN
at Milepost Seven of the railroad. Then the
steel industry became depressed and plant
Bay Area
Health Center
operations slowed down until 1986 when
the plant closed and the town went through
To Airport
great stress, losing almost half its
population. In 1989, Cyprus Minerals was
awarded the operation for a fraction of its
worth. The plant was renovated and sold in
1994 to Cleveland Cliffs Company, its
Northshore Mining.
Silver Bay
Golf Course
Northshore Mining
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current owner, and was renamed
In the meantime, tourism became Silver
Bay’s other industry. The recovery of Lake
Superior’s fishery from a lamprey infestation
and a new full service marina have turned
Silver Bay Marina
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Beaver Bay
Unique History to Discover
Beaver Bay was founded in 1856 by
logging operations even included railroads
primarily German pioneers who arrived on
operated by Alger Smith Logging Company
the steamer Illinois. It was accessible only by
until 1910 when the forests were devastated
Today Beaver Bay offers many services,
water until 1899, when a sleigh trail went
by logging and recurrent fires. The bay was
including restaurants and shops with unique
through from Two Harbors to Grand
an active harbor which docked the largest
clothing and souvenirs of the area.
Marais. In 1924, a road finally reached it.
steamships on Lake Superior.
on the shore, was built in 1995.
Beaver Bay was the home of the famous
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John Beargrease, who delivered mail by
Several schools were built over the years. In
dogsled along the North Shore and for
1928, a two-room school was built and
whom the John Beargrease Sled Dog
remained in service until the ’50s. Students
Marathon is named. The village was the first
from the new Silver Bay attended school
Lake County seat and included a sawmill
there. Today it is the Green Door Bar and
and grist mill powered by the Beaver River, a
Liquor Store! Tourism has been Beaver Bay’s
tannery and school and was home to
industry since 1924. The Beaver Bay Inn,
intrepid Lake Superior fishermen. Extensive
built in the ’40s, remains open. Cove Point,
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Fabric • Books • Patterns
Supplies • Quilts • Gifts
Quality Minnesota gifts.
Largest selection of sweats and tees
on the shore, books, mocassins.
Collectibles, Precious Moments,
Smokens, Nut Crackers, Christopher
Radko ornaments, cards & candles.
Purchase of $20.00 or more at
Quilt Corner, Cedar Chest &
Christmas-Up-North
Must present at time of purchase.
On Hwy 61 in Beaver Bay
Beaver Bay Agate Shop & Museum
1003 Main Street, P.O. Box 395, Beaver Bay, MN 55601-0395
218-226-4847
[email protected] • www.beaverbayagate.com
Holiday Station Stores welcome you
to Beaver Bay. Present this coupon
for a complimentary Pantry Fresh cup
of coffee of Cappuccino.
Valid at the Beaver Bay Holiday only.
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Finland
Rich in Heritage
Finland is a little town dating
the new Highway One.
back to 1907 when “FinnSwedes” moved there because
In 1950, the Finland Air Base
of the similarity of the area to
was built on the top of a
their home country.
nearby mountain as part of
the Pine Tree Line of defense
The territory where the
against nuclear attack. It was
country of Finland currently
closed in 1978; several
exists was controlled by
families continue to live on
Sweden until 1809 when it
top of the mountain.
was taken over by Russia. It
became an independent
country in 1919. So Finland,
Wolf Ridge Environmental
Wolf Ridge Environmental Center
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Learning Center, a prize
Minnesota was named 12 years
day went through Finland. By the 1920s,
before the country!
forest fires, clear cutting, and the depression
1988, sits high above the forest near town.
reduced Finland to a few hardy survivors
Over 16,000 people a year, primarily
Logging was the main activity; the Alger
who existed by hunting, trapping and
students from the Midwest, experience a
Smith Logging Company had a major line
farming the rocky soil.
unique immersion in the environment there.
Northern Minnesota” or the “Alger Line”, to
The first passable road to Finland was the
Today, Finland is a thriving community
Finland by 1909. Many spurs were built,
original Highway One, which passed through
proud of its heritage. Several Finnish
and there was an extensive camp at Lax
from Two Harbors to Grand Marais and was
celebrations are held yearly, including
Lake, a few miles away. Large white pines
completed in 1924. A road from Highway 61
St. Urho’s Day and Pikku Joulu. The John
were harvested and at one time 15 trains a
to Finland was opened in 1925 and became
Pine Heritage Site east of town contains
winning school opened in
of their railroad, called the “Duluth and
several of the buildings and tools of the
original pioneers, including the original Park
Deb & Larry
Schanno
Hill School and the Heritage Museum.
Finland is the home of a DNR Fisheries and
Forestry office, several restaurants, the
Finland Coop Store, and several other
Full Menu, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Try us once- - You’ll be back for more!
businesses. Finland is a major hub for
218-353-7343
gateway to many fishing lakes in the
Carved Moose Antler Collection and Lake Superior Agate Display
ATM & 24-Hour Gas Cards
ON&OFF Sale Liquor
6 miles north of Hwy 61 on Hwy #1
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snowmobilers, ATVers and hunters, and is a
Arrowhead region and the Boundary Waters
Canoe Area Wilderness.
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TETTEGOUCHE STATE PARK OVERLOOK
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Little Marais
Quiet and Relaxing
The Little Marais area was settled in the
in 1890; many of his descendants still live in
the way place to stay, Little Marais is the
1880s as a fishing port, with the catch being
the area and operate the Fenstad Resort,
area for you!
sold to Booth Fisheries. Ben Fenstad arrived
which has been going strong for the past 75
years. Tourist cabins, a school, gas station,
telephone company, and post office were
built as the years went by. Many of these
operations have faded into history, but new
ones, including the gift shops Fish Out of
Water, Spirit of Gitche Gumee, and Eagle’s
Nest, which also manages Lakeside Cabins,
are doing well.
If you are looking for a unique, quiet, out of
Eagles Nest
Gifts
Rocks, souvenirs, books, wild rice, & more
Little Marais, MN
218-226-3447
Little Marais
Lakeside Cabins
Housekeeping cabins on Lake Superior
superiorlakesidecabins.com
218-226-3456
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Trail Systems
What Kind Of Trail Do You Want To Explore?
We’ve already talked a little about our
superb system of trails. Since we are the hub
of all the trails on the North Shore, here’s
more:
The Superior Hiking Trail currently extends
205 miles from Two Harbors almost to
Canada. Another section from Jay Cooke
State Park through Duluth has been
completed. Within the next few years the
trail will become part of the North Country
Trail, extending across the nation! The Penn
Avenue parking area in Silver Bay is the
largest access point to the trail.
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two segments will be united and the entire
The North Shore State Snowmobile Trail
A 12 mile section starts in Beaver Bay and
runs from Duluth to Grand Marais and
runs to Gooseberry State Park.
passes through Silver Bay and Finland,
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paralleling the shore several miles inland.
For kayakers, the Lake Superior Water Trail
You can get to North Dakota from here! The
includes many dedicated areas to beach the
Penn Avenue parking area is also an access
boats and camp along the entire shore,
point for that trail.
including Silver Bay’s Bayside Park, Black
Brach, and several others in the area.
We have an additional 88 miles of
snowmobile and ATV trails in our area
Cross country skiing is convenient, plentiful,
linking our communities. Moose Walk, deep
and beautiful. The Northwoods Ski Touring
in the wilderness, is full of, well, moose.
Trail, just west of Silver Bay, has over 28
These trails are meticulously maintained by
kilometers of lovingly groomed single track
the Silver Trail Riders, a local organization.
diagonal trails. It connects to the
Tettegouche State Park system with many
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The Gitchi Gami State biking, walking, and
more kilometers of skiing through some of
inline skating Trail will eventually extend
the most beautiful forest on the shore. There
from Duluth to Grand Marais near the
is also excellent skiing at Split Rock and
shore, providing continual views of the lake.
Gooseberry State Parks.
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State Parks and Forests
Lush Forests and Breathtaking Scenery
Two of Minnesota’s best
nest there. There are
known State Parks, Split Rock
incredible views from the top
and Tettegouche, are in our
and excellent blueberry
area.
picking in the area. It’s only 2
miles from Silver Bay. Call
Split Rock Lighthouse State
218-226-3539.
Park is 8 miles “down the
Local parks are also worth a
offers cart-in camping along a
visit. The Scenic Overlook off
long stretch of shoreline and a
Outer Drive in Silver Bay
very popular 5 mile loop hike
provides several vistas of the
up and down the Split Rock
shoreline and town. Mariner
River, as well as other extensive
Mountain Park in town has
hiking and cross country
trails and a playground.
skiing trails. Call 218-226-
Bayside Park at the Silver Bay
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shore” from Silver Bay and
6377 for details. The
Minnesota Historical Society
operates the Split Rock
Lighthouse. They offer tours
led by knowledgeable
“Keepers” in period costumes.
Tettegouche State Park is one of Minnesota’s
largest at 9300 acres and encompasses great
variety, from Shovel Point on the shore to
Palisade Valley wilderness with 23 miles of
hiking and skiing trails and the unique
Tettegouche Camp—originally a logging
camp—on MicMac Lake. It’s at the junction
of Highway 61 and Highway One on the
access, and great views. In the
Finland area, camping is
available along the Baptism
State campgrounds.
Manitou, 7 miles northeast of Finland,
along the Manitou River and Benson Lake,
with its otters.
the Baptism River and its multiple waterfalls
including the 60-foot High Falls, to the
with picnic facilities, beach
River at Eckbeck and Finland
Lesser known and therefore not so
frequently visited, is George H. Crosby-
Marina is a tourist destination
Finally, the huge Boundary Waters Canoe
Area and the vast Superior National Forest
are accessed from Highway One north of
Gooseberry State Park is one of the most
Finland.
visited in the state. It’s about 15 miles
“down the shore” from Silver Bay.
Gooseberry Falls is often spectacular.
There are miles of hiking and cross country
skiing trails for you to enjoy.
Silver Bay. Call 218-226-6365.
Palisade Head’s sheer cliffs are popular with
rock climbers and peregrine falcons, who
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Baptism River, 5 miles “up the shore” from
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Snowmobile
Supplies
ADAMS
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SALES & SERVICE
Sporting Goods • Gifts • Camping
Merrell Shoes • Trailers
Docks & Lifts • Lund • Honda
• Ski-Doo • OMC • CAN-AM • Polaris
• Lance Pickup Campers
Hwy. 61 • East Beaver Bay, MN 55601
www.beaverbaysports.com
TRAIL ACCESSIBLE
218/226-4666
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More
Things To Do
We’ve already talked about a lot to do in our
Free tours of the "plant" and the Milepost 7
area. But there’s more! In Silver Bay, the Bay
Holding Ponds begin from the Historical
Area Historical Society records the
Society in the summer months. We have an
construction of the town and the mining
excellent library, lighted tennis courts, a
company, both of which were begun in 1956.
skateboard park, horseshoe pits, a bowling
alley, and ice skating at the newly remodeled
Rukavina Arena. We have beautiful parks
(see the Parks page), and an extensive
community education program including
Community Theatre. Finally, our Municipal
Liquor Store and Lounge offers wine, beer,
and spirits and a congenial bar where
karaoke is periodically offered.
East Beaver Bay, between the marina and
Beaver Bay, is home for Beaver Bay Sports
which rents, sells, and repairs ATVs and
snowmobiles. They also sell and repair boats,
motors, and just about everything else you’d
need to enjoy our area’s outdoors. The Flea
Market has an extensive collection of old
glass and other antiques for sale and is one of
the busiest places on the shore.
Fishing has been mentioned before. When
the lamprey infestation was controlled years
ago, Lake Superior rebounded as a fishery for
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lake trout. Various species of salmon have
been introduced and are doing well. Many
inland lakes are within 20 miles of Silver Bay
and are filled with walleye, northern pike,
Diva
Designs
Full Service Salon & Massages
101 Outer Drive
Silver Bay, MN 55614
218-226-4062
Silver Bay
Marina
218-226-3121
Pumpout Ɣ Gas/Diesel
Showers Ɣ Laundry
Guest Slips Available
Concession Stand
Site of Shipwreck “The Hesper”
218-226-3106
Open 9:00am Daily
Monday - Saturday
Happy Hour 4:00pm - 6 pm M-F
1(:/< 5(02'(/('
ATM - Credit Cards Accepted
www.silverbay.com/marina.html
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Community
Services
Silver Bay Area
Bay Area Historical Society
218-226-4534
Boy Scouts of America
800-939-5811
Fire Department
218-226-0059
Food Shelf
218-226-4443
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Girl Scouts of America
877-476-6748
Rescue Squad & Ambulance
218-226-4423
Silver Bay City Hall
218-226-4408
small and largemouth bass, panfish, trout,
Even our highways are scenic, and several
and splake. Almost all our streams offer a
are under consideration as National Scenic
variety of trout species, and support salmon
Highways. Highway 61 is the famous route
spawning in the spring and fall.
along the shore from Duluth to Canada.
Highway One leads from Tettegouche State
Hunting is a major fall activity. The woods are
Park to Ely and takes you on a winding path
teeming with deer, moose, upland birds, and
through deep forest where moose sightings
waterfowl. Please visit www.DNR.state.MN.us
are frequent. A new road, Forest 11, connects
for seasonal dates and regulations.
Silver Bay to the Iron Range and passes
through miles of boreal wilderness. All are all-
As you may have surmised, our area is a
weather roads, meticulously plowed in winter.
naturalist’s paradise, in part because Lake
A real treat awaits the visitor who ventures
Superior funnels migrating birds along the
along our roads, with countless snow-filled vistas.
shoreline. The spring migration of warblers
back to our area is a sight to behold, and 26
Finally, there is the shore itself, more
species of warblers stay here to nest. We
accessible in our area than any other place
have many species of butterflies, insects and
on the shoreline, with miles of rugged cliffs,
wildflowers, and interesting geology to
pebble beaches full of agates and driftwood,
explore. Blueberries, several types of
coves and islands, and the incomparable
raspberries, and other edible berries are
Lake Superior, sometimes smooth as glass,
abundant on the shore and in the forest.
sometimes raging in a Nor’easter, where
There are countless scenes for photographers
1000-foot ore boats, ocean-going freighters,
and artists, and our weather provides every
sailboats, cruisers, and kayaks all have plenty
atmosphere one could want.
of room to sail.
Lake Superior Community Theatre
218-353-7509
Silver Bay Golf Course
218-226-3111
Silver Bay Parks & Recreation
218-226-4214
Silver Bay Planning & Zoning
218-226-4233
Silver Bay Public Library
218-226-4331
VFW Post #6204
218-226-4831
Beaver Bay Area
Town of Beaver Bay
218-226-3251
Finland Area
Finland Rescue Squad
218-353-7745
Finland Historical Society
218-353-7550
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LODGING
Silver Bay
AmericInn
150 Mensing Drive
218-226-4300
Fenstad’s Resort
6572 Hwy. 61E
Little Marais, MN 55614
218-226-4724
Little Marais Lakeside Cabins
6476 Hwy. 1 to Hwy. 61
218-226-3456
Inn at Palisade on Superior
5616 Hwy 61
218-226-0200
Mariner Motel
46 Outer Drive
218-226-4488
Split Rock Cabins
3668 Hwy. 61E
218-226-4735
Tettegouche State Park
Camping
5702 Hwy. 61E
218-226-6365
Whispering Pines Motel
5763 Hwy. 61E
218-226-4712
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Marina
Everything You Would Expect and More
We’ve mentioned the Silver Bay Marina
salmon. The views from the lake of Split
before. It’s so beautiful and has become such
Rock Lighthouse, Palisade Head, Shovel
an attraction that we have to tell you more.
Point and many other area cliffs and bays are
The marina is owned by the DNR and
unparalleled, and the marina causeway is a
operated by the city of Silver Bay. The
perfect place to watch the ”1000-Footers”
adjacent Bayside Park is leased from
come in to the Northshore Mining Harbor.
Northshore Mining, operated by the city
There is access from the causeway for scuba
and offers picnic facilities with a lake view
divers to dive the shipwreck Hesper. The
and its own cozy beach. The complex is
main building offers food, restrooms, and a
located just off Highway 61 between East
comfortable place to relax. We have a fuel
Beaver Bay and Silver Bay. There are
dock, a gleaming fish cleaning facility,
currently 104 slips with plans to expand. We
launching ramp, gazebo, and abundant
have a mix of power boats, used mainly for
parking. It’s really the “Heart of the Heart”
fishing, and sailboats. Fishing is excellent
of the North Shore.
just outside the marina for lake trout and
Split Rock Charters
Sight Seeing Excursions to
Split Rock Lighthouse & Palisade Head
Departing from Silver Bay Marina
Capt. Bob Shutes splitrockcharters.com 612-845-4520
Beaver Bay
Cove Point Lodge
4614 Hwy. 61E
Beaver Bay, MN 55601
218-226-3221
Inn at Beaver Bay
Main Street
218-226-4351
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Moose Country Inn
700 MacDonald Avenue
218-226-0090
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LODGING
Beaver Bay
Northland Trails Guesthouse
Main Street/Hwy. 61E
218-226-4199
Split Rock State Park
3755 Split Rock Lighthouse Rd.
218-226-6377
Golfing
An Unforgettable Experience Awaits
The Silver Bay Golf Course was built in
forested hills, and laid out across the East
1959 by the Reserve Mining Company and
Branch of the Beaver River, the golf course
has matured into one of the finest 9-hole
offers both natural beauty as well as a fair
courses in the State of Minnesota. The golf
challenge to the golfers that visit. The Pro
course, which opened to the public in 1983,
Shop stocks your golfing needs as well as
is now owned by the city of Silver Bay, and
quality Silver Bay merchandise. PGA
remains a public facility. In 1999 the city
member James O’Leary is on staff to provide
completed construction of a driving range
professional golf instruction. The sandwich
adjacent to the golf course. You can now
grill is open daily 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.,
work out the kinks before hitting the links.
operating from Mother’s Day through
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September. The dining room has a seating
The golf course is a very well maintained,
capacity of 100 and is available for party
regulation par 36 that measures 3,173 yards
rentals.
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Finland
Baptism River Inn B&B
6125 Hwy. 1
Finland, MN 55603
218-353-0707
Betty’s Cabins
6077 Hwy. 1
Finland, MN 55603
218-353-7362
Crooked Lake Resort
County Road 7
Finland, MN 55603
218-220-0211
Eckbeck Campground
Highway 1/Baptism River
Finland, MN 55603
218-226-6365
Finland Campground
County Rd. 6 & Hwy. 1
Finland, MN 55603
218-226-6365
Lax Lake Resort
5736 Lax Lake Rd.
Finland, MN 55603
218-353-7424
Maple Grove Motel
6527 Hwy. 1
Finland, MN 55603
218-353-7303
Riverside Motel
7143 Hwy. 1
Finland, MN 55603
218-353-7539
Wildhurst Campground
7344 Hwy. 1
Finland, MN 55603
218-353-7337
from the back tees. Surrounded by heavily
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DINING
Calendar of Events
What’s going on around the area?
Silver Bay
Jimmy’s Pizza
96 Outer Drive,
218-226-4142
Mike’s One Stop
94 Outer Drive
218-226-4694
Northwoods Cafe
6 Shopping Center
218-226-3699
Silver Bay Lounge
95 Outer Drive
218-226-3106
Beaver Bay
Blue Anchor Cafe/Bakery/Deli
1012 Main Street
218-226-3101
Cove Point Lodge
4614 Hwy. 61 E
218-226-3221
Cove Point Crossings
Hwy. 61 E, Beaver Bay, MN 55601
218-226-4036
January 2009
May 2009
July 2009
August 2009
October 2009
25-28
2
4
7-8
24-25
John Beargrease
Sled Dog Marathon
Jose Cole Circus
Fire Works
Silver Bay
Prairie Fire Theater Snow White
ATV Rally
Silver Bay 218 226 4214
Beaver Bay and Finland
(checkpoints)
beargrease.com
February 2009
9
8
Minnesota Fishing
Season Opens
Silver Bay Women’s
Invitational Golf
Tournament
16
21
Superior Trail Race25
and 50 KM
Lax Lake Fishing
Contest
Lax Lake (218) 226 4831
(Dave Mealy)
Superior Hiking Trail
superiortrailrace.com
30
21-22
Arrowhead Vintage
Rendezvous
Snowmobile Run
John Pine Heritage
Site Opens
Finland finlandmnus.com
Finland finlandmnus.com
June 2009
27-28
7
Sugar on Snow
Community Center,
Beaver Bay (218) 226 4074
28
Candlelight
Snowshoe Hike
226 6377
Split Rock
(and all State Parks)
St. Urho’s Day
Festival and Parade
Finland
Rocky Taconite
Softball Tournament
Silver Bay (218) 226 4214
(Arena)
19
Pie and Ice Cream
Social
Rec Hall, Finland
(218) 353 7550 (Bonnie)
18-19
Lemon Wolf Cafe
Main St., Beaver Bay, MN 55601
218-226-7225
Tori Celebration and
Fall Music Festival
November 2009
Finland (218) 226 3256
(Carlene)
14
21-23
Men’s Invitational
Golf Tourne
(218) 226 3111 or
silverbaygolf.com
Gitchi Gami
Bike Ride
18-19
8
Salmon Classic
Fly In
Silver Bay Marina
(218) 226 3121
Municipal Airport
226 3779 (Bjella)
24-26
September 2009
Silver-Beaver Bay
Days
11-12
(218) 226 6372
Beaver Bay, Silver Bay,
and Silver Bay Marina silverbay.com
17-19 & 24-25
Bay to Bay 10K
Road and Trail Run
Local Roads and
Superior Hiking Trail 218 226 3813
25
Silver Bay Library
226 4331 (Library)
Zion Lutheran
Women’s Church
Bazaar
Zion Lutheran Church,
Finland (218) 353 7550
26
Thanksgiving Dinner
15
ATV World’s
Longest Parade
Split Rock
Lighthouse
Children’s Day
Americinn, Silver Bay
(218) 226 4300
15-16
Gitchi Gami Bicycle
Trail ggta.org
Book Sale
Green Door Liquor Store
Main St., Beaver Bay, MN 55601
218-226-9963
Children’s
Halloween Party
Silver Bay Marina
(218) 226 4488
Finland (218) 353 7504
25
Kelley School, Silver Bay
218 226 4455
31
National Marina Day
13
April 2009
Cinderella
9
Finland Firemen’s
Softball Tournament
27
14
11-12
Silver Bay area
ATVAM.com
Open House
Silver Bay atvam.com
March 2009
SB Golf Course
226 3111 or
silverbaygolf.com
Silver Bay (218) 226 4214
Superior Trail Race50
and 100 Miles
Superior Hiking Trail
superiortrailrace.com
12
M Club Golf
Scramble
United Protestant Church,
SB 218 226 4317
(Maggie King)
10
Split Rock
Lighthouse Lighting
Split Rock State Park
(218) 226 6372
December 2009
3
Pikku Joulu
Finland (218) 353 7550
28-30
North Shore Hockey
Tournament
Silver Bay (218) 226 4214
(218) 226 3111 or
silverbaygolf.com
19
Booya
Finland (218) 353 7550
31
Relay for Life
Lake Bank - Silver Bay
226 4576
Dates & times are subject to change.
Visit our website www.heartofthenorthshore.com for up-to-date information.
Northern Lights Restaurant
Hwy. 61 E, Beaver Bay, MN 55601
218-226-3012
Finland
Four Seasons Restaurant/Bar
6538 Hwy. 1, Finland, MN 55603
218-353-7359
Our Place Restaurant/Bar
Hwy. 1/Hefflefinger Rd.
Finland, MN 55603
218-353-7343
West Branch Bar & Grill
6701 Hwy. 1, Finland, MN 55603
218-353-7493
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© GEORGE POPE
Guide92615
Mining
One of Our Largest Industries
SILVER BAY owes its existence to
as the Taconite Capital of the world. The
E.W. Davis, mining engineer, who spent 30
plant experienced setbacks and closures
years developing a process that would extract
during the ’70s and ’80s, but was reborn in
The public is invited to take a free tour
iron from low grades of iron ore called
1988 when Cyprus Minerals of Denver
(approx. 1.5 hrs. in duration) of the
taconite. In the 1940s, Armco Steel and
bought Reserve and reopened the plant.
Northshore Mining operation. Tours are
Republic Steel committed to building a
Cyprus-Northshore Mining was then bought
available from mid-June to early September.
taconite processing plant in Silver Bay
by Cleveland Cliffs in 1994 and today is
These tours include the explanation of the
capable of producing 10,000,000 tons of
known as Northshore Mining Co.,
plant operation, a bus tour of the facility
pellets per year, and two cities to house the
providing employment for area residents.
and a walking tour of the processing section
workers at Babbitt and Silver Bay. Almost
producer of iron pellets for the steel industry.
of the plant. Casual clothing and shoes are
overnight the population of the bay area
Northshore Mining has achieved both the
recommended. Hard hats, earplugs and
exploded from 100 to nearly 4,000 with the
ISO 14001 Environmental Certification and
safety glasses will be provided. Please contact
establishment of Silver Bay in 1956. A
ISO 900 Quality Certification. Northshore
the Silver Bay Tourist Information Center at
seven-foot iron statue, Rocky Taconite, came
Mining is committed to being a responsible
(218) 226-3143 for reservations.
to symbolize Reserve Mining and Silver Bay
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CHURCHES
Silver Bay
Palisade Baptist
5486 Hwy. 61
218-226-3039
St. Mary’s Catholic
57 Horn Boulevard
218-226-3100
Silver Bay Baptist MBA
12 Law Drive
218-226-4202
Sychar Lutheran
14 Edison Boulevard
218-226-4424
United Protestant
17 Horn Boulevard
218-834-3973
Bay Area Vineyard
218-220-7650
Beaver Bay
Assembly of God
218-226-4895
© KARSTEN HOGENSON
Faith Lutheran
105 Outer Drive
218-226-3908
Silver-Beaver
Bay Days
“Bay Days” is our big summer
celebration. Bay to Bay Road and Trail
run and walk is a unique 10 kilometer
course between Silver Bay and Beaver
Bay, over half of which is on the Superior
Friday, July 24
Hiking Trail and runs in part along the
Street Dance, Beaver Bay
scenic Beaver River.
Saturday, July 25
The Norwegian Invasion at the Marina is
Pancake Breakfast, SBFD
a boat attack of the marina by
8:45 – Bay Days 10K Road and Trail Run
“Norwegians” versus the “Swedes”, who
Car and Motorcycle Show—SB
are on land. After some furious water
10 am – Book Sale at Silver Bay Library
ballooning, a truce is declared.
Noon – Parade
An art show featuring many local
3 pm – Norwegian Invasion—Marina
painters from the North Shore Area.
8-11 pm – Teen Dance, Beaver Bay
Many of the paintings are of local
8 pm – Venetian Boat Parade
scenery. The art show will take place in
Finland
Street Dance, Silver Bay
Shine The Light
5842 Lax Lake Road
Finland, MN 55603
218-353-7336
Sunday, July 26
In the evening, we’ll have a Venetian
Pancake Breakfast, SBFD
boat parade with lighted boats. We’ll
PowWow and Beargrease Ceremony
have live bands for dances Friday and
the Marina.
Saturday, a parade with pipers, kids’
Zion Lutheran
6768 Hwy. 1
Finland, MN 55603
218-353-7369
games, a car and motorcycle show,
and a quilt raffle. Grand Portage
Reservation will present a PowWow and
Isabella
20
© KARSTEN HOGENSON
Isabella Bible
Isabella Community Center
Isabella, MN 55614
218-353-7726
honor John Beargrease. And more!
Join us July 24-26 for the celebration.
Other events: Quilt raffle, kids’ games, logging
equipment demonstration, National Guard
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Bay Area Historical Society
The Bay Area Historical Society
is here to provide visitors with
information on the area and also
its history through our building on the corner
of Davis and Outer Drive.
We provide tours of NorthShore Mining during the
summer months.
Please call us a (218) 226-3143
or by writing to us at P.O. Box 33 Silver Bay, MN 55614
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Looking under every
rock for a better
financial institution?
remember,
this is the North Shore.
Whispering
Pines Motel
5763 HWY. 61
Illgen City
(218) 226-4712
Silver Bay, MN
55614
Value time as much as money? Stop searching and start living.
For over 50 years, our members have enjoyed better rates and fewer fees
on typical banking products--and service that’s anything but.
Discover the difference for yourself. Join today.
Because if you’re up here, you belong here.
Silver Bay
|
Lutsen
| Grand Marais
www.northshorefcu.org
MoreTLC in every
Step inside the new, larger SuperiorHealth Pharmacy,
and notice something different. Sure, there are the convenience
items, medications and supplements that you expect. But you’ll
also find a staff of smart, friendly professionals who take the time
to answer your questions and help you find exactly what you need.
And that is exactly what you deserve.
99 Edison Blvd.
Mary MacDonald Center
Silver Bay • 218-226-3829
Linda • Hattie
Jacqueline • Katherine
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Silver Bay Spur
Open 4:30am to Midnight
7 days a week
Highway 61 & Outer Drive
(218) 226-3333
Silver Bay Spur Gifts & Flowers
Open 7 days a week
(218) 226-7220
Safe.
Solid.
Secure.
Count on a strong local bank
for all of your financial needs.
THE
LAKE
BANK
TWO HARBORS • SILVER BAY
888.852.2117
www.thelakebank.com
Member FDIC
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The Heart of Lake Superior`s North Shore

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