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The Heart of Lake Superior’s North Shore
also featuring
Beaver BayEast Beaver Bay
FinlandLittle Marais
Isabella
2 Official Destination Guide of Silver Bay, Minnesota and surrounding areas
© MAYRON MAYRAND
Contents
Cover: Moon at Perigee. © PAUL SUNDBERG
Things to See . . . . . . . . . . . 3Places to Stay or Camp . . . . . 4Other Things to Do . . . . . . . . 6North Shore Mining and Silver Bay. . . . . . . . . . . 7Area Events . . . . . . . . . . 8/9Area Map . . . . . . . . . . 10/11Beaver Bay . . . . . . . . . . . 12East Beaver Bay. . . . . . . . . 12Finland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Little Marais . . . . . . . . . . . 14Silver Bay Map . . . . . . . . . 19
DirectoryLodging . . . . . . . . . . . . .4/5Churches . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Community Services . . . . . . 17
Beaver BaySilver Bay
Finland
IsabellaLittle Marais
Split Rock Lighthouse
Lake Superior
www.heartofthenorthshore.com
Of course, Lake Superior is the reason you’re
here. It’s sometimes smooth as glass, sometimes
raging in a Nor’easter, one-thousand-foot ore
boats, ocean-going freighters, sailboats, cruisers,
and kayaks all have plenty of room to sail. The
shoreline is more accessible in our area than any
other place on the North Shore, with miles of
rugged cliffs and pebble beaches full of agates
and driftwood.
Most of our scenic attractions are easily
accessible by car, with a little walking.
Going up the shore, on Highway 61, a
National Scenic Byway and an All American
Road, just 39 miles from Duluth is Gooseberry
Falls State Park. Gooseberry Falls is one of
the most visited state parks and has ample
parking. Within a few minutes walk from
the Visitor Center you can see the falls.
Just minutes up the shore from Gooseberry
Falls is the world-famous Split Rock
Lighthouse, 46 miles from Duluth. You can
tour the Lighthouse and the grounds, led by
knowledgeable guides dressed in period
costumes. Down the hill from the
Lighthouse, park at the Trail Center of Split
Rock State Park with paths along Lake
Superior leading to a vista of the Lighthouse.
Your next stop is Beaver Bay, only 5 miles
from the Lighthouse. It’s one of the oldest
communities in Minnesota, founded in
1858, accessible only by water in those days.
Visit the shops and see the Beaver River.
Less than two miles from Beaver Bay is the
Silver Bay Marina and Bayside Park. See the
sailboats and power boats in the harbor. There’s
an excellent view of the “Thousand Footers”
(ore boats) coming into the Northshore Mining
harbor. Have a picnic at the Bayside Park with
a lakeside view and its cozy beach.
Adjacent to the marina to the northeast is the
Northshore Mining taconite processing plant
built in the mid-fifties. Just beyond that is
Silver Bay, a city built at the same time. See
page 9 for more description of “the Plant” and
Silver Bay. Turn left at the stoplight on Outer
Drive, which is the start of the Superior
National Forest Scenic Byway. Cruise the
streets of the city to see what planners thought
the city of the future would look like. The
Byway continues up the hill and eventually
reaches Hoyt Lakes on the Iron Range.
Back on Highway 61, your next stop is
Palisade Head, a 260-foot cliff just two-and-
a-half miles from Silver Bay. Park at the top
of the cliff and see panoramic views of the
shore. Less than 2 miles from Palisade Head
is Tettegouche State Park. Take the half-mile
trail to Shovel Point, another magnificent
cliff, or take the trail upstream on the
Baptism River to see several waterfalls.
Just beyond that, scenic Highway 1 intersects
Highway 61. Six miles up Highway 1 is
Finland, a community founded by Finnish
settlers in 1895. Highway 1 eventually
reaches Ely, the hub of the Boundary Waters
Canoe Area. County 6, on the north side of
Finland, heads east and eventually connects
with Highway 61 at Little Marais (Mile Post
65). On the way, you can see the John Pine
Heritage Site, a village that recalls the past,
and Wolf Ridge, a well-respected
Environmental School.
Little Marais is the end of the Silver Bay
area. Highway 61 continues to be very
scenic. Lutsen, a downhill ski area; Grand
Marais, known as an art community; and
the Canadian border all await you.
Things to See
3
© MAYRON MAYRAND
LODGINGSilver BayAmericInn150 Mensing DriveSilver Bay, MN 55614218-226-4300
Fenstad’s Resort6572 Hwy. 61ELittle Marais, MN 55614218-226-4724
Little Marais Lakeside Cabins6476 Hwy. 61Little Marais, MN 55614218-226-3456
Inn at Palisade on Superior5616 Hwy. 61Silver Bay, MN 55614218-226-0200
Mariner Motel46 Outer DriveSilver Bay, MN 55614218-226-4488
Split Rock Cabins3668 Hwy. 61ETwo Harbors, MN 55616218-226-4735
Tettegouche State Park Camping5702 Hwy. 61ESilver Bay, MN 55614218-226-6365
Whispering Pines Motel5763 Hwy. 61ESilver Bay, MN 55614218-226-4712
Beaver BayCamp 611017 Main StreetBeaver Bay, MN 55601218-226-4351
Cove Point Lodge4614 Hwy. 61EBeaver Bay, MN 55601218-226-3221
Northland Trails GuesthouseMain Street/Hwy. 61EBeaver Bay, MN 55601218-226-4199
Split Rock State Park3755 Split Rock Lighthouse Rd.Two Harbors, MN 55616218-226-6377
Places to Stay or CampThe Silver Bay Area offers a surprising
variety of places to stay. All have websites.
Just type in the name on your browser.
If you want to be ‘civilized’, there are many
places to stay. As you approach Beaver Bay from
the southwest, Cove Point Lodge is on the
lakeside. In the City of Beaver Bay, Camp 61 is
on the ‘landside’. In the City of Silver Bay, the
Mariner Motel is just off Highway 61. Just a
mile down #61, The AmericInn has 60 rooms,
wading pool, sauna, full-size swimming pool, and
a water slide. They also offer a free breakfast and
have an attractive lobby. Four miles from Silver
Bay, the Whispering Pines Motel (landside) and
Inn at Palisade (lakeside) await you. A few miles
up the shore in Little Marais, Superior Lakeside
Cabins has “old-fashioned” cabins with a great
view of Lake Superior. On the scenic Highway 1,
northeast on Highway 61 from Tettegouche
State park, the beautiful Baptism River Inn Bed
and Breakfast is on the Baptism River. They love
to accommodate hikers, ‘leaf peepers’, cross
country skiers, and romantics. The National
Forest Lodge, run by the owners of the Baptism
River Inn Bed and Breakfast, is 7 miles beyond
Isabella on Highway 1. They have direct access
to Flathorn/Gekoka Ski Trails, a well known
place to cross country ski.
If you want more rustic places to stay,
Gooseberry Falls, Split Rock, Tettegouche, and
George H. Crosby Manitou State Parks have
campgrounds with various tent sites ranging
from car parking at the site to ‘cart in’ sites.
The City of Silver Bay has several free sites for
Recreation Vehicles at the Observation Park.
Go to silverbay.com. Eckbeck Campground
on the Baptism River on Highway 1, 3 ½
miles from Highway 61, has very-low-cost
campsites for tents and small RVs. Finland
State Forest Campground on County 6, just
off Highway 1 at Finland, offers the same
opportunities. Wildhurst, 4 ½ miles north of
Finland on Highway 1, is on the snowmobile
and ATV trails. They have RV hookups.
If backpacking camping is your ‘thing’,
The Superior Hiking Trail is acclaimed
throughout the nation, and has many
campsites from Gooseberry Falls to the Little
Marais Road. Some of the campsites have
panoramic vistas, some are more intimate.
The Superior Hiking Trail can be accessed
approximately every 5 miles from roads on
Highway 61, and there are plenty of parking
lots for the trail in the Silver Bay Area.
4 Official Destination Guide of Silver Bay, Minnesota and surrounding areas
© KARSTEN HOGENSON
LODGINGFinland
Baptism River Inn B&B6125 Hwy. 1
Finland, MN 55603218-353-0707
Betty’s Cabins6077 Hwy. 1
Silver Bay, MN 55614218-353-7362
Crooked Lake Resort9449 Cramer RoadFinland, MN 55603
218-220-0211
Eckbeck CampgroundHighway 1/Baptism River
Finland, MN 55603218-226-6365
Finland CampgroundCounty Rd. 6 & Hwy. 1
Finland, MN 55603218-226-6365
Lax Lake Resort5736 Lax Lake Rd.Finland, MN 55603
218-353-7424
Maple Grove Motel6527 Hwy. 1
Finland, MN 55603218-353-7303
National Forest Lodge9905 National Forest
Lodge RoadIsabella, MN 55607
218-353-0707
Riverside Motel7143 Hwy. 1
Finland, MN 55603218-353-7539
Wildhurst Campground7344 Hwy. 1
Finland, MN 55603218-353-7337
Sea kayaking is fantastic along the North Shore.
The Minnesota DNR has developed a kayak
water trail with many campsites along the shore.
One of them is Black Beach, just below Silver
Bay. Another one is just a few miles from Black
Beach, one mile northeast of Palisade Head.
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area is world
famous for canoe trips. Access to the BWCA
is provided at several points just over an
hour from the Silver Bay area.
Pamper yourself at one of our lodges, car
camp at one of our four State Parks, or
camp on the Superior Hiking Trail or the
Kayak Water Trail. We have it all.
www.heartofthenorthshore.com 5
Summer CampsFamily Programs
K-12 SchoolsWilderness TripsSea Kayak Tours
Finland, MN 800-523-2733www.wolf-ridge.org
6 Official Destination Guide of Silver Bay, Minnesota and surrounding areas
The Silver Bay area is truly the center of all
the trails along the North Shore.
We have one hundred miles of local
snowmobile and ATV trails within a few
miles of Silver Bay. Look at the ATV/
Snowmobile Map on pages 10-11. The trails
connect to the State Trail, which extends
from Duluth to Grand Marais, and plans to
modify the State Trail to accommodate
ATVs are just ahead. The Penn Avenue
parking lot in Silver Bay is paved and you
can offload your sleds or wheelers there.
The longest segment of the Gitchi Gami
Trail, 14 miles, extends from Beaver Bay to
Gooseberry Falls State Park. The trail is
paved and ideal for biking, inline skating,
or walking. There’s a big parking lot in
Beaver Bay, soon to be paved. You can take
the bikes off your vehicle and immediately
start biking.
The Superior Hiking Trail is one of the
most famous trails in the United States. It
extends from Jay Cooke Park south of Duluth
to the border of Canada. You can hike from
the Penn Avenue lot to Bean and Bear Lakes,
one of the most scenic parts of the trail.
The Water Trail for kayaks also extends
from the St. Louis River, south of Duluth to
Pigeon River, the border river between the
U.S. and Canada. There are several camps
along the shoreline, including at Black
Beach, just below Silver Bay.
We’re also in the center of fishing and
hunting. From Lake Superior, where lake
trout and salmon are caught, to the streams,
where various kinds of trout live and salmon
spawn, to the inland lakes, where the usual
suspects--walleyes, bass, trout, panfish,
northerns, and muskies--await your skill. We
have abundant deer, and hunting seasons for
bear, grouse, and moose. You will see a lot
of people filling out their tags.
Twenty-six warblers nest on the North
Shore. We have raptors, owls, gulls, and
many other kinds of birds in our area.
Peregrine falcons nest on Palisade Head, just
3 miles from Silver Bay, and many other
places. Our area is a birding hot spot.
If you fly, we have a municipal airport 11 miles
from Silver Bay with a 3,200 hard surface runway.
For the golfer, we have a beautiful 9 hole golf
course just 2 miles from Silver Bay, set in the
East Branch of the Beaver River valley.
Northshore Mining offers tours in the
summer that start at the Bay Area Historical
Society on Outer Drive in Silver Bay. The
Historical Society is also worth a visit. They
record the construction of the town and the
mining company.
Other Things to Do
© KARSTEN HOGENSON
www.heartofthenorthshore.com 7
What is the big plant just before Silver Bay,
and why does Silver Bay exist?
In the 1940s E. W. Davis, a professor from
the University of Minnesota, perfected a way
to extract iron from taconite, which is only
25% iron. Four steel companies, including
Republic and Armco, were convinced that
the process was worthwhile, but there was a
small problem. They didn’t have a place for
thousands of workers, a mine, a railroad, or
a port to ship the 93% pure iron pellets to
Cleveland, where the steel plants were. In
the mid 50s, Reserve Mining Company,
owned by the parent companies Armco and
Republic, built the city of Babbitt on
Mesabi Iron Range, and the city of Silver
Bay, including its schools and shopping
center, on the shores of Lake Superior. The
first family moved to the new town in 1952.
Reserve Mining Company also developed
the mine near Babbitt, built a 47 mile
railroad, and constructed the plant and
the harbor.
Silver Bay is one of the newest cities in
Minnesota, and it’s 3 miles from one of the
oldest cities in Minnesota, Beaver Bay.
Then, in the mid 60s, controversy
about the tailings (the waste rock),
which was deposited in Lake Superior,
hit the communities of Babbitt and Silver
Bay. After many years, the plant was closed
in 1986 and the two cities went into
decline. After lengthy negotiations,
everyone agreed to build an on land
place to keep the tailings—Milepost Seven
of the railroad. In the early 90s, the Plant
started operation and the cities revived.
Now all the houses and buildings are
privately owned.
Since 1994, the Plant has been owned by
Cliffs Natural Resources and is called
Northshore Mining. In 2011 they were
producing 93% pure iron pellets at a
record pace. They shipped 5,372,557 tons
in 2011.
The Silver Bay Marina is an excellent place
to see the Ore Boats coming into the
Northshore Mining Harbor. Plant tours are
offered in the summer. Call 218.226.3143
for reservations.
Today, Silver Bay has everything for
the visitor. Northwoods Café and
Jimmy’s Pizza, Zup’s and Bri-Esa’s deli
can feed you. The Shopping Center
accessed from Outer Drive (the turn
from the stoplight) also has Zup’s, a grocery
store, and Julie’s, a hardware store, and
several other businesses. Blazer’s can fix
your vehicle, and Adam’s Automotive has
the parts. Both businesses are near the
Shopping Center.
Northshore Mining and Silver Bay
© GEORGE POPE
8 Official Destination Guide of Silver Bay, Minnesota and surrounding areas
We have more than 30 major events
throughout the year.
JanuaryThe John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon is
held during the last week of January and ends
in early February. In 2012, we didn’t have
enough snow so the race was cancelled, but
hopefully we’ll have plenty of snow next year.
Beaver Bay and Finland are major stops for
the sleds. Go to beargrease.com for details.
FebruaryArrowhead Vintage Rendezvous Snowmobile
Run is held on the third Saturday. Their
headquarters is in Finland, a few miles up
Highway #1. Check out finlandmnus.com.
Sugar on Snow occurs on the last Friday-
Saturday. This increasingly popular event
features artisans that still do the jobs that
settlers did—blacksmithing, broom making,
grain grinding, and other trades from two
centuries ago. It’s held at the Clair Nelson
Center in Finland.
MarchSt. Urho’s Day Festival and parade is held
on the Saturday that is nearest to March
15th in Finland. St. Urho was a (fictional)
Saint who stopped the invasion of
grasshoppers. See the great parade!
AprilLake Superior Community Theatre presents
Death of a Salesman in 2013 on the 12th
through the 14th and the 19th and 20th at
Kelley School in Silver Bay. Go to lsct.us.
MaySpring Superior Trail Race is held on the
Superior Hiking Trail on the second
Saturday. You can enter the 25 or the 50
kilometer races. Go to superiortrailrace.com.
John Pine Heritage Site opens on the 15th.
This is a historic site with several of the
buildings and tools of the original pioneers
from the Finland area. It’s on County #6,
a few miles from Finland. Go to
finlandmnhistoricalsociety.com.
JuneSilver Bay Women’s Golf Tournament:
Held on the last Wednesday on the beautiful
9 hole Silver Bay Golf Course, with the East
Branch of the Beaver River running through
it. Click on silverbaygolf.com.
JulyFireworks in Silver Bay on the Fourth.
Bay Days, our biggest celebration, happens
on the second Friday and closes on the
second Sunday. We’re having street dances,
a parade, and many other events. Join us for
a lot of fun. Go to silverbay.com to see the
whole schedule.
Bay to Bay 10K Race occurs as part of
Bay Days on the second Saturday in 2012.
The race is open to runners and walkers. Four
miles are on the scenic Superior Hiking Trail.
Call 218-226-3813 or go to silverbay.com.
Finland Firemen’s Softball Tournament
occurs on the third Saturday and Sunday.
Area Events© JOI ELECTA
www.heartofthenorthshore.com 9
This is an all wooden bat tournament. Call
218-353-7504.
Salmon Classic, a fishing tournament, is held
on Lake Superior the third Saturday and
Sunday at the scenic Silver Bay Marina. You
can win with a fish from three categories:
lake trout, coho salmon, or chinook salmon.
Call 218-226-3121 or go to silverbay.com.
AugustGitchi Gami Bike Ride is held on the third
Saturday of August. It starts in Gooseberry
Park and goes to Beaver Bay, 14 miles, and
beyond. Click on ggta.org.
Tori Celebration and Fall Music Festival occurs
on the second Saturday and Sunday. It is a
Finnish tradition and it’s held on the John Pine
Heritage Site just out of Finland, Minnesota!
Men’s Invitational Golf Tournament starts
on the third Friday at the Silver Bay golf
Course. Call 218-226-3111 or go to
silverbaygolf.com.
SeptemberFall Superior Trail Race is held on the
Superior Hiking Trail on the second Friday
and Saturday. Two distances are offered:
50 miles or 100 miles. Click on
superiortrailrace.com.
Booya Harvest Fest occurs on the third
Saturday. A hearty soup and other Finnish
food is served and a lot of fun is had. Of
course, it happens in Finland, Minnesota.
M Club Golf Scramble is also held on the third
Saturday at the Silver Bay Golf Course. Go to
silverbaygolf.com or call 218-226-3111.
OctoberChildren’s Halloween Party happens on the 31st
at the Silver Bay AmericInn. Call 218-226-4300
or click on [email protected].
NovemberWe have no scheduled events. The North
Shore is quiet and the views are spectacular
because the leaves are down. It’s a good time
to hike the trails.
DecemberMall of AmericInn is held on the first
Thursday. In 2012, it’s held on the 6th.
Local crafters rent rooms at the AmericInn
to sell their items.
Pikku Joula (Little Christmas) is held in Finland,
MN on the first Thursday in December.
Area Events© JOI ELECTA
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Beaver Bay
East Beaver Bay
Unique History to Discover
Between the marina and Beaver Bay
Beaver Bay was founded in 1856 by primarily
German pioneers who arrived on the steamer
Illinois. It was accessible only by water until
1899, when a sleigh trail went through from
Two Harbors to Grand Marais. In 1924, a
road finally reached it. It was the home of the
famous John Beargrease, who delivered mail
by dogsled along the North Shore and for
whom The John Beargrease Sled Dog
Marathon is named. The village was the first
Lake County seat and included a sawmill and
grist mill powered by the Beaver River, a
tannery and school and was home to intrepid
Lake Superior fishermen. Extensive logging
operations even included railroads operated
by Alger, Smith Logging Company until
1910 when the forests were devastated by
logging and recurrent fires. The bay was an
active harbor which docked the largest
steamships on Lake Superior.
Several schools were built over the years.
In 1928, a two-room school was built and
remained in service until the ’50s. Students from
the new Silver Bay attended school there. Today
it is the Green Door Bar and Liquor Store!
Tourism has been Beaver Bay’s industry
since 1924. The Beaver Bay Inn, built in the
’40s, remains open as Camp 61. Cove Point,
on the shore, was built in 1995.
Today Beaver Bay offers many services,
including restaurants and shops with unique
clothing and souvenirs of the area.
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 Second Hand Rose has an
extensive collection of old glass and other
antiques for sale and is one of the busiest
places on the shore.
Beaver River near Beaver Bay
Purchase of $20.00 or more atQuilt Corner, Cedar Chest &
Christmas-Up-NorthMust present at time of purchase.
Fabric Books PatternsSupplies 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.
On Hwy 61 in Beaver Bay
© JOI ELECTA
Finland is a little town dating back to
1907 when “Finn-Swedes” moved there
because of the similarity of the area to
their home country.
The territory where the country of
Finland currently exists was controlled by
Sweden until 1809 when it was taken
over by Russia. It became an independent
country in 1919. So Finland, Minnesota
was named 12 years before the country!
Logging was the main activity; the Alger
Smith Logging Company had a major line
of their railroad, called the Duluth and
Northern Minnesota or the “Alger Line,”
to Finland by 1909. Many spurs were built,
and there was an extensive camp at Lax
Lake, a few miles away. Large white pines
were harvested and at one time 15 trains a
day went through Finland. By the 1920s,
forest fires, clear cutting, and the depression
reduced Finland to a few hardy survivors
who existed by hunting, trapping and
farming the rocky soil.
The first passable road to Finland was the
original Highway One, which passed
through from Two Harbors to Grand
Marais and was completed in 1924. A road
from Highway 61 to Finland was opened in
1925 and became the new Highway One.
In 1950, the Finland Air Base was built
on the top of a nearby mountain as part of
the Pine Tree Line of defense against
nuclear attack. It was closed in 1978; several
families continue to live on top of
the mountain.
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning
Center, a prize winning school opened
in 1988, sits high above the forest near
town. Over 17,000 people a year,
primarily students from the Midwest,
experience a unique immersion in the
environment there. They have programs
for families, kayak trips, trips into the
wilderness, and several other programs.
Type in Wolf Ridge ELC on your browser.
Today, Finland is a thriving community
proud of its heritage. Several Finnish
celebrations are held yearly, including St.
Urho’s Day and Pikku Joulu. The John Pine
Heritage Site east of town contains several
of the buildings and tools of the original
pioneers, including the original Park Hill
School and the Heritage Museum. It is the
home of a DNR Fisheries and Forestry
office, several restaurants, the Finland Coop
Store, and several other businesses. Finland
is a major hub for snowmobilers, ATVers,
hunters and is a gateway to many fishing
lakes in the Arrowhead and the Boundary
Waters Canoe Area.
FinlandRich in Heritage
Wolf Ridge Environmental Center © GEORGE POPE
Deb & LarrySchanno
Ful l Menu , Breakfas t , Lunch & DinnerFul l Menu , Breakfas t , Lunch & DinnerFul l Menu , Breakfas t , Lunch & DinnerFul l Menu , Breakfas t , Lunch & DinnerFul l Menu , Breakfas t , Lunch & DinnerTry us once- - You’ll be back for more!
Carved Moose Antler Collection and Lake Superior Agate Display
218-353-7343218-353-7343218-353-7343218-353-7343218-353-7343ATM & 24-Hour Gas Cards
ON&OFF Sale Liquor6 miles north of Hwy 61 on Hwy #1
www.heartofthenorthshore.com 13
© JOI ELECTA
CHURCHESSilver BayFaith Lutheran105 Outer DriveSilver Bay, MN 55614218-226-3908
Jehovahs Witness5987 HIghway 1Silver Bay, MN 55614218-353-7451
Palisade Baptist5486 Hwy. 61Silver Bay, MN 55614218-226-3039
St. Mary’s Catholic57 Horn BoulevardSilver Bay, MN 55614218-226-3100
Silver Bay Baptist MBA12 Law DriveSilver Bay, MN 55614218-226-4202
Sychar Lutheran14 Edison BoulevardSilver Bay, MN 55614218-226-4424
United Protestant17 Horn BoulevardSilver Bay, MN 55614218-834-3973
Bay Area Vineyard218-220-7650
Beaver BayAssembly of GodBeaver Bay, MN 55614218-226-4895
FinlandShine The Light5842 Lax Lake RoadFinland, MN 55603218-353-7336
Zion Lutheran6768 Hwy. 1Finland, MN 55603218-353-7369
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The Little Marais area was settled in the 1880s
as a fishing port, with the catch being sold to
Booth Fisheries. Ben Fenstad arrived in 1890;
many of his descensdants still live in the area
and operate the Fenstad Resort, 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.
Now, the gift shops Fish Out of Water,
Eagle’s Nest, Spirit of Gitche Gumee (a B and
B, coffee shop and gift shop), Little Marais
Lakeside Cabins and Colonial Estates Cabins
welcome you.
Little MaraisQuiet and Relaxing
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DININGSilver BayBri-Esa’s Convenience Store94 Outer DriveSilver Bay, MN 55614218-226-4694
Jimmy’s Pizza96 Outer Drive, Silver Bay, MN 55614218-226-4142
Northwoods Cafe6 Shopping CenterSilver Bay, MN 55614218-226-3699
Silver Bay Lounge95 Outer DriveSilver Bay, MN 55614218-226-3106
Beaver BayCamp 611017 Main StreetBeaver Bay, MN 55601218-226-4351
Cove Point Lodge4614 Hwy. 61 EBeaver Bay, MN 55601218-226-3221
Cove Point CrossingsHwy. 61 E Beaver Bay, MN 55601218-226-4036
Green Door Liquor Store1002 Main St. Beaver Bay, MN 55601218-226-9963
Honey Bee BakeryCommunity Center Beaver Bay, MN 55601218-226-9651
Lemon Wolf CafeHighway 61 Beaver Bay, MN 55601218-226-7225
Northern Lights Restaurant1040 Hwy. 61 E Beaver Bay, MN 55601218-226-3012
FinlandFour Seasons Restaurant/Bar6538 Hwy. 1, Finland, MN 55603218-353-7359
Our Place Restaurant/BarHwy. 1/Hefflefinger Rd.Finland, MN 55603218-353-7343
West Branch Bar & Grill6701 Hwy. 1, Finland, MN 55603218-353-7493
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Silver Bay Area
Bay Area Historical Society218-226-4534
Boy Scouts of America800-939-5811
Fire Department218-226-0059
Food Shelf218-226-4443
Girl Scouts of America877-476-6748
Rescue Squad & Ambulance218-226-4423
Silver Bay City Hall218-226-4408
Lake Superior Community Theatre218-353-7509
Silver Bay Golf Course218-226-3111
Silver Bay Parks & Recreation218-226-4214
Silver Bay Planning & Zoning218-226-4233
Silver Bay Public Library218-226-4331
VFW Post #6204218-226-4831
Beaver Bay Area
Town of Beaver Bay218-226-3251
Finland Area
Finland Rescue Squad218-353-7745
Finland Historical Society218-353-7550
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
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Silver Bay Eco-Industrial Park
For further information please contact the City Administrator at 218.226.4408, or [email protected] Photos by Megan Billings
New Arrival/Departure Building in 2010
3200� Hard Surface Runway
AWOS System Available
Non Directional Beacon (NDB)
Hangar Rentals
Silver Bay Municipal Airport
For more information,
please contact City Hall at
218-226-4408
Photos by Megan Billings
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