In and effort to help travelers avoid the Duluth Megaproject on their way north, the Grand Marais Area Tourism Association is encouraging the thousands of summer tourists to go around Duluth by taking Hwy 33 through Cloquet, up to Hwy 53, then through the Superior National Forest on CR 16, to connect to Hwy 61 in Silver Bay.
This they call, the Scenic SCENIC Route. Visit www.grandmarais.com/scenicroute/ for maps, games, trivia and videos that are helping travelers slow down a bit, and enjoy the splendor of our great state, while avoiding the dreaded orange cones.
Farmer's Market - North of I-35 and Hwy 45 (exit 239) in Scanlon. Market held on Saturdays June 26 - mid October. 9:00 am until sold out.
July 23rd, 2010 - Relay for Life - Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
August 6 & 7, 2010 - Minnesota State Old Time Fiddle Championship & Festival, Cotton High School in Cotton, MN 218-482-5592 or 218-482-3303 www.carltontownship.org
August 17, 2010 - BAM/Bicycling Around Minnesota Tour begins in Cloquet.
August 27-29, 2010 - 49th Annual Lakehead Harvest Reunion - Milton Watry Farm in Esko, MN Contact Glen Hansen at (218) 729-6191 or Bill Ritchie at 878-7811
September 18th, 2010 - Fun Walk Fundraiser for Friends of Animals - Cloquet
September 18th, 2010 - Big River Brewfest - 4-8 pm - Sample over 80 beers supplied by 25 brewers and distributors. An outdoor event in a 40'X100' tent with food vendors and two live bands. A benefit for disabled veterans at "Veterans on the Lake" in Ely, MN.
Finke's Berry Farm - (218) 384-4432, 2331 County Road #4, Carlton, MN 55718
Blackbirds & Blueberries (formerly Blueberry Bush's) - blueberries, 3601 Crosby Road, Cloquet, MN 55720. Phone: 218-879-8193. Open: Call for days and hours. Directions: from Duluth go west on North Cloquet Road to Crosby Road, north on Crosby for 2.5 miles, look for Blackbirds & Blueberries sign. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Please call for picking dates. During season will be open select days, mostly weekend. Primitive/Folk Art gift store on site. (UPDATED: August 03, 2009)
Hoffbauer's - raspberries
3361 Lindahl Road, Proctor. Phone: 218-624-4159. Hoffmans has prepicked raspberries available at the Duluth Farmers Market in late July. Pick-your-own berries available by appointment. Call for price.
Lakewood Berry Farms - raspberries, black currants
3435 Riley Road. Phone: 218-525-5710. Pick-your-own raspberries usually available around July 20; black currants available a week later. Call for price.
