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Forest History Center

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Rates:

$8 adults, $6 seniors (65+) & students w/ ID and $5 children ages 6-17. Free for children under age 5 and MHS members.
  • $8 adults, $6 seniors (65+) & students w/ ID and $5 children ages 6-17. Free for children under age 5 and MHS members.
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Open:

Jun 8, 2013 - Sep 6, 2013

A recreated 1900 logging camp, wooded trails and visitors center focused on logging, conservation & forestry.

Highlights
• Logging camp with blacksmith, cooks, lumberjacks & draft horses (June 7–Labor Day Weekend)
• 100-ft. 1930s-era fire tower
• Forestry exhibits & activities
• Timber harvester simulator
• GeoTrack program with GPS rentals
• Walking & biking trails
• Snowshoe rentals & XC skiing in winter
• Shop features forestry, cooking & outdoor items

Special Programs
(Details at events.mnhs.org)
• Children’s Weekends (June & July)
• Christmas in the Logging Camp

WWW.VISITMNHISTORY.ORG

Please call ahead for sign language interpreters, field trip or other group reservations.



Located on a Lake or River

  • MISSISSIPPI

Other Date Information

  • Additional Date Information: June 7-Labor Day: Tu-Sa 11- 4 Sept.-May: M-F 9-4 visitor center & store only.

Attraction Attributes

  • Accessible to Disabled
  • Can Accommodate Groups of 45 or more

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Directions

2609 Co. Rd. 76, accessible from US Hwy. 169 & Hwy. 2 W., outside of Grand Rapids. Free onsite parking. GPS: 47.2244,-93.5684

Forest History Center Fire Tower & Compass

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