Forest History Center

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Introduction

The Forest History Center brings to life a recreated 1900s-era logging camp and floating cook shack moored on the Mississippi River. The site also includes a 1930s forest ranger's cabin, fire tower, self-guided trails and a visitor center with interactive exhibits about Minnesota’s forests. The Forest History Center is located at 2609 County Road 76, near Highways 169 and 2 in Grand Rapids.

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	Forest History Center logging camp Photo by Dan Marshall/Charlie Vaughn, courtesy Minnesota Historical Society Download high-res image (578.02 KB)
	Forest History Center fire tower Photo by John Connelly, courtesy Minnesota Historical Society Download high-res image (4.87 MB)
	Forest History Center in winter Photo by Paul Pluskwik, courtesy Minnesota Historical Society Download high-res image (4.41 MB)
	Trying out sawing a log Photo by Charlie Vaughn, courtesy Minnesota Historical Society Download high-res image (11.25 MB)
	Lumberjacks eating in mess hall, photo by William F. Roleff, about 1913 Photo courtesy Minnesota Historical Society Download high-res image (1.18 MB)
	Horses pulling a load of logs, photo by Brown, 1903 Photo courtesy Minnesota Historical Society Download high-res image (1.59 MB)

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News Releases

January 30, 2023	Expedition to Churchill: The Polar Bears of Northern Manitoba at the Forest History Center
January 12, 2023	Recognizing the Rights of Wild Rice at the Forest History Center
October 22, 2014	Kids Can Cook Like A Lumberjack at Forest History Center Nov. 15
August 20, 2014	Forest History Center Offers Fun and Educational Outdoor Programs in September
July 16, 2014	Horses and the Night Sky Featured this August at the Forest History Center
June 18, 2014	Children's Nature Activities and the Great Minnesota Pie Extravaganza at the Forest History Center in July
June 4, 2014	UPDATE: Lumberjack Children's Day and Wild Edibles Workshop this June at the Forest History Center
March 12, 2014	'Into the Woods' April Programs Feature Birding, Artisan Crafts, Photography at the Forest History Center
February 12, 2014	Basket Making, Birding, Maple Syrup and More at the Forest History Center this March
January 15, 2014	Unique New Programs Offered Saturdays in February at the Forest History Center
November 13, 2013	Celebrate Christmas in the Logging Camp Dec. 7 at Forest History Center
May 15, 2013	Forest Edibles and the Lumberjack Life This June at the Forest History Center
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