2920 W Hwy 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604 Info Or Reservations 888-387-1532 | 218-387-1532 Welcome to Thomsonite Beach Inn and Suites

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2920 W Hwy 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604 Info or Reservations 888-387-1532 | 218-387-1532 www.thomsonite.com Welcome to Thomsonite Beach Inn and Suites

“So close you can feel the spray So comfortable you feel at home”

We know we have a little slice of heaven here and are happy to share it with you. It is our goal to make your stay comfortable and memorable. We strive to make Thomsonite Beach Inn a destination for every visit you make to the North Shore. So, please let us know what we can do to improve and what we do well so we continue to keep you as our guests.

Exclusive Thomsonite Gemstone and Jewelry Shop Located in the office

Scott and Lee Bergstrom – Innkeepers

2920 W Hwy 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604 | Info or Reservations 888-387-1532 | 218-387-1532 www.thomsonite.com

Thomsonite Beach 2 NW20 GUEST INFORMATION GUEST RESORT MAP RESORT GUEST INFORMATION

; ; THE SHORELINE AT OFFICE HOURS THOMSONITE BEACH 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily Our shoreline is a peaceful place to relax, To reach Thomsonite Beach staff, although caution should be used in some call 218-387-1532. areas where high cliffs are present. An adult must accompany children, when on the ledge ; rock shoreline. We wish to preserve the CHECK-OUT shoreline for others; please walk softly and 10:00 a.m. do not disturb or remove the Thomsonite. Please arrange with the front desk by 9:00 We have Thomsonite stones and jewelry to a.m., if you would like to extend your stay purchase in our office area that are polished another night. Late departures require and ready to take home as a souvenir. If you approval from the front desk. wish to search for Thomsonite and other stones, we suggest a trip to the cobblestone beach at Good Harbor Bay. Go to the Cut Face Creek rest area at mile marker 104.5. Thank you for respecting our natural environment.

NW20 3 Thomsonite Beach GUEST INFORMATION

; ; WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICES TELEPHONE SERVICES To connect to the Wi-Fi look for If your cell phone service does not allow you Thomsonite Beach on your device and enter to place a call or coverage is spotty while the password 46BF62CD81. at Thomsonite Beach Inn, connect to our ; Wi-Fi. Texting and phone calls can be made HOUSEKEEPING SERVICE over the internet. The process of connecting Light housekeeping is provided daily. Please may vary with different phones. Generally let us know if you need additional services. to connect, go to “settings” on your phone Recycling is important to us. We recycle to find your Wi-Fi calling feature. If you are ALL glass, plastic (1&2), aluminum, having trouble, Google how to make calls cardboard and paper. Keep these items using Wi-Fi for your specific device. ; separate from the garbage and we will pick TELEVISION them up with our housekeeping service. ; Five preselected Satellite WATER AND SEPTIC Direct TV stations are available. Due to the delicate nature of our water and Limited DVD rental available at front desk septic systems, we ask that you do not flush on first come first served basis. any foreign items into the septic system. ; ; MARY KAY SKIN CARE AND ALL UNITS ARE NON-SMOKING COLOR COSMETICS AVAILABLE Thomsonite Beach Inn is designated Did you forget something or want to try a SMOKE- FREE. Smoking is allowed new product? See Lee Bergstrom – outside at a minimum 50 feet away from Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant. the building. Please respect our property Stop by the front desk to inquire. and properly dispose of cigarette butts. Ash buckets are available for OUTDOOR use only. A minimum $100 additional cleaning fee will be imposed for violation of this policy.

Thomsonite Beach 4 NW20 WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THOMSONITE “MINNESOTA’S GEMSTONE” GUEST INFORMATION GUEST THOMSONITE THOMSONITE

; ORIGIN as gem-quality stones are found only in a limited area of Lake Superior’s shoreline Thomsonite was created from lava flows of about 5 ½ miles southwest of Grand Marais. the Keweenawan Period, over 600 million (Our property is part of this.) years ago. Gases trapped within the lava and ; seams between the lava flows turned into A RARE MINERAL hollow pockets when the lava hardened. Thomsonite is a mineral belonging to the Over hundreds of thousands of years, zeolite group of minerals, which has over 35 these hollow openings filled and solidified, different recognized members. Thomsonite forming Thomsonite. is one of the rarer zeolites. It forms tight acicular radiating clusters and sphericules as The unique combination of volcanic activity well as some blockier crystals and is found and certain chemicals and minerals is in the vesicles or bubbles of volcanic rock, as responsible for why the gemstone formed in are most other zeolites. this location along the North Shore. ; ; HISTORY AND BACKGROUND OCCURRENCE Dr. Thomas Thomson, for whom Thomsonite Thomsonite is found in the Kilpatrick Hills is named, first described the mineral in of Scotland; in the north of Ireland; Saxony, 1840, after finding it in the Kilpatrick Hills of Germany; the Faroe Islands; Kern County, Scotland. California; Cape Lookout, Oregon; and in the Lake Superior region. The Minnesota Geological Survey was established in 1873 and headed by Newton Thomsonite can be found locally on the Winchell, who taught in the winter and beaches between Tofte and Grand Marais, conducted surveys during the summer on the Cook-Lake County line, on Isle months. Two of his students, young Royal, Michigan and near Saxon Falls and professors from the University of Minnesota, the Montreal River Gorge on the Keweenaw S.F. Peckman and C.W. Hall, spent their Peninsula in Michigan. The color and texture vacation in 1879 along the North Shore of Minnesota’s Thomsonite makes it unique

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of Lake Superior studying rocks. A report they published in 1888 is the first printed reference to Thomsonite. ; COLORS Pure Thomsonite is snow-white and sometimes translucent. Other compounds such as ferric and / or ferrous iron or copper are responsible for the various colorations within the gemstone. Commonly found colors are pink, tan, white, red and brown. Those with green, gray or black backgrounds or green eyes are the most highly prized and least frequently found. ; ; JEWELRY AND THOMSONITE MINING HISTORY GEMSTONES FOR SALE During the turn of the century, Hans Fine polished and cut Thomsonite Bernard Larsen, a Norwegian immigrant gemstones, hand crafted gold and silver who came to Grand Marais in 1888, Thomsonite jewelry is for sale in our gift sold Thomsonite in a summer tent along shop located in the office. Our shop features Good Harbor Bay. By 1924, the American jewelry and gemstones from 5 different Exploration Company owned much of the artists and rock hounds. Come and see for Thomsonite-laden property. yourself what Mother Nature has created In 1942, Harlow Tyschen bought Lake and take home a memorable treasure. Superior shoreline and began to mine ; Thomsonite. He sold his property in 1974 THOMSONITE BEACH to Anita and Jack Brust and formed GIFT ITEMS Tybrus Gems to mine the stones. Some of For sale in our gift shop: their prize gemstones are on display in the Sweatshirts (various styles), long and short reservation area. sleeve t-shirts, mugs, coasters and soap Maurice and Tania Feigal bought 500 feet dispensers all bearing the Thomsonite logo. of shoreline to build Thomsonite Beach Take home a memento from your vacation. Resort in 1961, where they mined and sold Thomsonite jewelry until 1998. The Feigal’s sold the resort in 1998 to Matt and Vicki Geretschlaeger who operated it until November of 1999. It was then purchased by Lee and Scott Bergstrom who are the present owners. Lee was a native of Lutsen who was happy to bring her family home.

Thomsonite Beach 6 NW20 AREA ACTIVITIES

NATURALIST PROGRAMS LAKE SUPERIOR CHARTERED Join a naturalist to get a glimpse of the North FISHING OR INLAND Shore from a new prospective. Learn about plants GUIDED FISHING and animals, native culture, and more through Great opportunities to fish with area experts. campfire stories, hikes and explorations. See front See front desk for brochures or additional desk for current schedule of activities. information. SUPERIOR HIKING TRAIL CANOE OUTFITTERS Spanning from Two Harbors to the Canadian There are many opportunities to go canoeing, border, this hiking trail offers hikes of any length. kayaking, or stand-up paddling. See front desk for See front desk for maps of nearby sections of the brochures or additional information. trail. Shuttles are available upon request with a nominal fee. GRAND PORTAGE ISLE ROYALE TRANSPORTATION LINE, INC LUTSEN MOUNTAINS (218) 600-0765 402 Upper Road, SKI AND SUMMER RESORT Grand Portage, MN 55605 (218) 663-7281 Enjoy a ride on the scenic www.IsleRoyaleBoats.com mountain tram to the summit of Moose Mtn. Mid June through mid September; departs from Summertime hiking and the alpine slide creates Grand Portage. Day trips aboard the Voyageur II ACTIVITIES AREA THOMSONITE THOMSONITE fun for all ages. Wintertime alpine skiing and and Sea Hunter III. Reservations required. snowboarding on 92 runs over four fantastic mountains. SAILING ON THE HJORDIS— NORTH HOUSE FOLK SCHOOL SUPERIOR NATIONAL AT LUTSEN (218) 387-9762 Daily sailboat rides on Lake (218) 663-7195 27 hole championship course Superior on the sailing vessel Hjordis, 50’ Gaff- surrounding the Poplar River valley. Ask about rigged Schooner. 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM, our golf and stay packages. Bring your camera. 5:00 PM. North House dock, on the harbor, in Grand Marais. GUNFLINT HILLS GOLF COURSE (218) 387-9988 Located four miles up the SLED DOG TRIPS Gunflint Trail, a scenic nine-hole course, open Friendly Alaskan Huskies—Veteran Iditarod seven days a week, cart rentals. Dogs—Forested Trails. See front desk for details. COOK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BIKING TENNIS COURTS Gravel, single-track or road, just ask us where to th 101 West 5 Street, Grand Marais. go. So many trails to explore. Five quality public tennis courts. Three courts have lights for night time play. Cook County COOK COUNTY YMCA Tennis Association programs take precedence on (218) 387-3386 105 West 5th St., Grand Marais. court time, otherwise first come first served basis. Pool, water slide, open to the public.

NW20 7 Thomsonite Beach LOCAL SERVICES

COOK COUNTY NORTH SHORE GRAND MARAIS HOSPITAL AND CARE CENTER FAMILY DENTISTRY (218) 387-3040 (218) 387-2774 Alyssa Hedstrom, DDS SAWTOOTH MOUNTAIN CLINIC GRAND MARAIS PHARMACY (218) 387-2330 Primary and Emergency Health (218) 387-2110 Full Service Pharmacy Care, 515 West 5th Street, Grand Marais 425 W Hwy. 61, Grand Marais GRAND MARAIS POST OFFICE GRAND MARAIS PUBLIC LIBRARY (218) 387-1020 Hwy. 61, Grand Marais (218) 387-1140 1st and 2nd Street in Grand Marais LUTSEN POST OFFICE (218) 663-7323 Hwy. 61, Lutsen

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GRAND MARAIS TOFTE Next to Dairy Queen. (218) 387-2524 or Historical site of pioneer’s “twin fish houses” 1-888-922-5000 (218) 663-7804 or 1-888-61NORTH

Thomsonite Beach 8 NW20 PLACES OF WORSHIP

BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN (ELCA) FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED 417 1st Ave W., Grand Marais, MN 55604 CHURCH OF CHRIST (218) 387-2227 Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship A Just Peace Church 300 West 2nd Street, Grand Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Worship Marais, MN 55604 (218) 387-2113 Sunday School: (Youth 6-12 grade) 5 p.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Potluck on the first Wednesday at 5:45 p.m. 9:15 a.m. Sunday School (Sept-May) www.sharingchrist.org; www.gmcongo.org; e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] LIFE IN CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH TRINITY LUTHERAN (ELCA) Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod 4757 Hwy 61, Hovland, MN 55606 Sundays: 9 a.m.—Service and Worship at the (218) 475-2439 Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m. Community Center in Grand Marais. Coffee & Fellowship after service. 317 West 5th Street, Grand Marais, MN 55604 www.trinityluthernofhovland.org; 11 a.m. (Summers)—Service and Worship at e-mail: [email protected] Heston's Lodge 579 S. Gunflint Lake. Wednesdays: 7 p.m.—Bible study at Chicago Bay LUTSEN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN (ELCA) Marketplace 4971 Hwy. 61, Hovland, MN Highway 61, Lutsen, MN 55612 (218) 663-7494 (218) 353-7361 or (218) 475-2458 Sunday Worship & Sunday School 9 a.m. www. boreal.org/lcms; e-mail: [email protected] All are welcome to weekly communion. SPIRIT OF THE WILDERNESS ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH EPISCOPAL CHURCH 10 East 5th St, Grand Marais, MN 55604 We are a Liturgical Inclusive Community (218) 387-1409 Saturday Mass 5 p.m. 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship at Maple Hill Church Sunday Mass 9 a.m. www.stjohns-holyrosary.org; County Road 54, Grand Marais, MN 55604 e-mail: [email protected] (218) 387-1536 www.spiritofthewilderness.org; CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH e-mail: [email protected] Baptist General Conference Church HOLY ROSARY CATHOLIC CHURCH 1 Cedar Grove Lane, Grand Marais, MN 55604 43 Upper Road, Grand Portage, MN 55605 (218) 387-2090 9:15 a.m. Sunday School (All ages) (218) 387-1409 Sunday Mass 12 Noon 10:30 a.m. Celebration of Worship SERVICES/INFORMATION

www.stjohns-holyrosary.org; OF WORSHIP PLACES www.cscchurch.com; e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] MOUNT ROSE COMMUNITY CHURCH EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 24 Stevens Road, Grand Portage, MN 55605 2nd Ave E. & 5th St., Grand Marais, MN 55604 (218) 475-2311 Sunday Worship 10 a.m. (218) 387-1565 Sunday School 9 a.m. Pastor: Jacob McCormick Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. e-mail: [email protected] Wednesday Night Youth Group 6 p.m. (meal) & 7 p.m. (meeting) SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. Grand Marais, MN 55604 (218) 387-2553 www.grandmaraisfreechurch.org; Meets at the First Congregational Church e-mail: [email protected] 300 West 2nd Street, Grand Marais, MN 55604 Saturday 10 a.m. Worship.

NW20 9 Thomsonite Beach YOUR GUIDE TO BUSINESSES AREA by Jeffby Grotte Photo FOOD & DRINK RETAIL Steve’s Sports & Auto pg 2 Blue Water Café pg 3 Beth’s Fudge & Gifts pg 3 • • • • YMCA pg 7 • Cascade Restaurant & Pub pg 6 • Birchbark Books & Gifts pg 3 Cook County Drury Lane Books pg 4 SERVICES • Whole Foods Co-op pg 5 • • Gunflint Mercantile pg 5 • Steve’s Sports & Auto pg 2 • Grand Superior Grill pg 8 • Joynes Ben Franklin pg 3 • Visit Cook County pg 6 • Gunflint Mercantile pg 5 • Lake Superior AREA REALTORS • Hungry Jack Lodge pg 5 Trading Post pg 2 • Ledge Rock Grille pg 8 • North 61 pg 4 • Backlund Realty pg 4 • Moguls Grille pg 8 • North House Folk • My Sister’s Place pg 7 School Bookstore pg 7 Naniboujou pg 5 • Picnic & Pine pg 3 • Thomsonite Beach GROCERIES • Jewelry pg 5 COLOR KEY: Cook County Duluth • 1 • 17 Whole Foods Co-op169 pg 5 Tower RECREATIONEly Finland • Grand Marais Johnson’s FoodsVirginia pg 3 Bearskin Lodge pg 2 11 • • Grand Portage • Chik-Wauk Museum • Gunflint Trail LIQUOREveleth STORES • & Nature Center pg 6 Biwabik • Knife River/Larsmont Gunflint Hills • • Grand Marais Municipal • /French River Liquor Store pg 4 Golf Course pg 7 Lutsen 53 • 17 • Hungry Jack Lodge pg 5 Schroeder • 11 MEDIACotton Lake1 Superior Zoo pg 2 Silver Bay Northern Wilds • • Tofte North HouseIsabella Folk • • Magazine pg 6 2 • Two Harbors Nipigon 11 School pg 7

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Coldwell Marathon we’ve got Rentals • Service SNOWMOBILE Sales & Parts cool things to do on the Gunflint Trail all year long! Direct TRAIL  BWCAW Day Trips ACCESS  to over 200 Boating & fishing trips miles of Trails  Hiking trails  Winter Fat Bike Trails

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218-387-2480 Located at the stoplights in Grand Marais Open Mon-Sat 7:30am-6:58pm Closed Sunday FREE tastes Great North Woods – of fudge Birchbark Shore Favorites at Books & Gifts Picnic Pine Largest Bookstore on the Shore 30 T’s & gourmet Hoodies! flavors of Fudge! New and Used Books

 Gifts  Accessories Toys & Gifts, Toys & Clothing Souvenirs!  Clothing  Home Decor   Toy s & More Show Your Room Key and Show Your Room Key and Show Room Key with purchase Get a Free Used Book Buy 1 lb Fudge & to receive a free gift. Get 1/4 lb Free! (1 per person). with Purchase! www.facebook.com/BethsFudge www.facebook.com/PicnicAndPine www.facebook.com/BirchbarkGifts 218-387-2081 218-387-2181 218-387-2315 Downtown Grand Marais 19 Wisc. St. W, Grand Marais 11 1st Ave W, Grand Marais

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City of Grand Marais Municipal Liquor Store DOWNTOWN GRAND MARAIS 218-387-1630 Hwy. 61 • Liquor • Cra Beer • Ciders • Wine • Mix • Ice Visa & Mastercard Accepted

4 GM © Copyright 2020 STOP Historic Lodge & Restaurant this time! Hours: May 16 - October 18 Breakfast (8:00-10:30) Lunch (11:30-4:00) Jewelry Shop Dinner (5:00-8:00) at mile marker 103.5 Afternoon Tea between Lutsen and (3:00-4:00) Grand Marais Sunday Brunch (8:00-2:00) Featuring fine cut and polished Call for Thomsonite Gemstones Winter Hours. 218-387-1532 • www.thomsonite.com 14 Miles East of Grand Marais · www.naniboujou.com · 218-387-2688

Feeding your adventures for over 40 years! • Grab-n-Go Cooler • Dine-In Seating Organic, Local & • Deli & Bakery Natural Groceries • Fresh Hot Soups • Organic Coffees —Open 7 Days a Week— • Wellness Products Sept-June 9am-7pm • Gluten-free & Vegan July-Aug 8am-8pm

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Chik-Wauk Museum tells the story of the prehistoric beginnings to the development of today’s unique, rural community.

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NEW! Watercraft Exhibit Building: features early methods of travel on the waterways. Cabin Exhibit – American Plan Resort Display. This guest directory is produced exclusively for this lodging facility. Immerse yourself on one of the six hiking trails, including two ADA accessible trails – don’t forget to bring a berry bucket or binoculars for wildlife viewing. Please support the advertisers

Family Activities, Kids’ Day, Interactive Displays, listed here. Thank you! Picnic Area, Weekly Programs, Indoor Rainy Day Activities, Gift Shops.

Open Memorial Weekend - mid-October Campus 10 am - 5 pm Nature Center 11 am - 4 pm Admission Fee (mention this ad, receive a discount on admission) 28 Moose Pond Drive, Grand Marais (55 miles up the Gunflint Trail) Produced by Northern Wilds Magazine. 218-388-9915 • www.chikwauk.com Get your free online issue at northernwilds.com

NORTH HOUSE FOLK SCHOOL 400+ hands-on traditional craft courses Public programs & craft demos Special events & thematic weekends BEER & Daily sailing in the summer WINE Sun-Thurs: 11am - 8pm Fri & Sat: 11am - 9pm MySistersPlaceRestaurant.com 500 W HWY 61, GRAND MARAIS, MN 218-387-1915 401 E. Hwy 61, Grand Marais WWW.NORTHHOUSE.ORG 888-387-9762 Regional Beer on Tap! Gunflint Hills GOLF COURSE

Great Golf for All Ages on the Beautiful Gunflint Trail. Public, Scenic & Challenging 9 hole, par 36 Driving Range, Club & Cart Rental, Casual Clubhouse Just out of town at the start of the Gunflint Trail. GrandMaraisGolfCourse.com, 218-387-9988

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Casually fine dining and

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2 Grand Superior Grill

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The best breakfast and best

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3 Moguls Grille

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Great family fare and

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