Come celebrate the 100th birthday of Superior National Forest and Quetico Provincial Park and follow the paddlers of the 24-foot Voyageur Canoe on their 350-mile journey.
July 1
Canada Day Ceremonies at Atikokan, Ontario, Canada
Voyageur Baptism and Canoe Launch (noon – 2pm)
July 4
Fourth of July Parade, International Falls, MN, USA (1pm)
Followed by stops at Ash River (3pm) and Kabetogama Visitor Center (4pm)
July 5
Rendezvous at Voyagaire Lodge, Crane Lake, MN, USA
Games, crafts, presentations, Voyageur canoe rides, fish fry (4:30-8:30pm)
July 9
Fall Lk Campground, Superior National Forest, Ely, MN, USA
Voyageur canoe rides, games, crafts, interpretive presentations (3-8pm)
July 13
Historic Chik-Wauk Lodge, Gunflint Trail, MN, USA (11am-2pm)
Presentations, Book Signings, Slide Show, Children’s Activities
Canoe Rides and a Shore Lunch benefit
July 13
North House Folk School/City Campground,Grand Marais, MN
Voyageur canoe rides (4-5pm) and campfire stories (7-8pm)
July 14
Grand Portage Monument
Welcome paddlers (6pm) and special dinner with period foods (7-8pm)
July 17 and 18
Fort Williams Historic Park/Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Rendezvous and Dragon Boat Festival
Canada Day Ceremonies at Atikokan, Ontario, Canada
Voyageur Baptism and Canoe Launch (noon – 2pm)
July 4
Fourth of July Parade, International Falls, MN, USA (1pm)
Followed by stops at Ash River (3pm) and Kabetogama Visitor Center (4pm)
July 5
Rendezvous at Voyagaire Lodge, Crane Lake, MN, USA
Games, crafts, presentations, Voyageur canoe rides, fish fry (4:30-8:30pm)
July 9
Fall Lk Campground, Superior National Forest, Ely, MN, USA
Voyageur canoe rides, games, crafts, interpretive presentations (3-8pm)
July 13
Historic Chik-Wauk Lodge, Gunflint Trail, MN, USA (11am-2pm)
Presentations, Book Signings, Slide Show, Children’s Activities
Canoe Rides and a Shore Lunch benefit
July 13
North House Folk School/City Campground,Grand Marais, MN
Voyageur canoe rides (4-5pm) and campfire stories (7-8pm)
July 14
Grand Portage Monument
Welcome paddlers (6pm) and special dinner with period foods (7-8pm)
July 17
Fort Williams Historic Park/Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
& 18
Rendezvous and Dragon Boat Festival
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