Betsy's work is original and fun. Her vision of the north woods is unique and colorful. Her gallery…read moreand store is in a must see when in Grand Marais.

Betsy Bowen creates beautiful woodcuts and original Art and Features other Artists. It is newly…read moreremodeled this year and very exciting. Check out the new open performance space upstairs and watch for events. Also check out Rons World Rocks upstairs.

This is a cute store with art supplies, homemade crafts, and antiques. It has a little bit of…read moreeverything for everyone.

We visit Joy and Company whenever in Grand Maris . Love the lay out and variety of beautiful and…read moreinteresting items . Such a wonderful happy environment. I ordered some products on line recently and was impressed with the website and ease of ordering .

I knew this store existed long before I visited the North Shore. The owner used to live in…read moreIndianapolis years ago and had the most unique shop of curiosities. Upstate MN's Instagram account has been fun to follow - from the evolution of the shop to the chronicles of the natural beauty of the area. I had high expectations before walking in. To sum it up - I was not disappointed. The shop has beautiful items at reasonable prices. Well curated. I tried on overalls from Utility Canvas and almost bought them and now regretting I didn't. The lady working the shop was friendly. It was very busy with weekend visitors. There's only one changing room, which I had to wait to use. It would be nice to have another one. I imagine most weekends here during the summer months are just as busy. I also enjoyed browsing the wide selection of minimalist jewelry. Upstate MN is polished, relevant and sets itself apart from the other kitcshy stores in Grand Marais.

Wow. Amazing. The owner is a beautiful human who has filled his store with an extraordinary curated…read morecollection of gifts. Honestly, I'd drive from Minneapolis to shop here...and be in his energy. I'll be back.

Look, this pandemic is messing with absolutely everyone's life. Which is why it makes it even more…read moreweird and bewildering and endearing and impressive when tiny shops in Grand Marais are just abso-fucking-lutely annihilating this whole "Operating In A Pandemic As A Small Business" situation. I've ordered from this place twice and had the exact same experience: ridiculously unbelievable wowness. I ordered this THREE DAYS AGO and now it's here. HOW. My post office is legit burned down and this was still here in three days! Look at what they sent me! All I ordered was two packs of greeting cards that I could use to whine to my friends about pandemic life! And they sent me this thoughtful, beautiful thing! What the hell is your problem, Everyone Else? Big Lake is beating the pants off of you! PS. I just turned the card over and there's a handwritten note wtfwtfwtfwtf JUST TAKE MY WALLET.

This store is so neat! It's not your typical tourist trap store - it has beautiful and unique art…read moreand cards and jewelry inside! Love this place!

Magic pure magic! We've been coming up to Grand Marais for 6 years running and this is the first…read moreyear I saw this amazing bookstore! I'm so glad we stopped in, because WHAT A TREAT! Very impressive collection of books! The store is set up perfectly, painted and decorated so well and, the selection is fantastic. They have a rewards program that doesn't have a time limit so stop by everytime you are in the area! What an amazing "new" find for us that will become a staple moving forward!

Great selection for a small independent book store. The staff are friendly and very helpful. Plus,…read moreit has a great location right on the water.

Fun to check out the Cook County Museum on a rainy day. They suggest $5 donation per person to…read morehelp maintain the museum.

It's a sweet little museum. Don't go expecting to be wowed by awesome historical artifacts Instead,…read moretake a little while to slow down and get a feel for what everyday life was like in this little Gunflint community over the past century-and-a-half. A lot effort went into telling the story of Grand Marais' Civilian Conservation Corps camp, which during the Depression of the 1930s, provided an escape from urban unemployment for many young men. (If only we had a congress willing to enact such programs today.) A replica CCC camp barracks facade features recorded reminiscences from former CCC members and provides a much-needed reminder of how former generations were able to respond to a national crisis. Kids will enjoy sitting in the vintage schoolroom with inkwell holes in the desks. My daughter commented, "these are more comfortable than our desks at school." All in all, the visit well repaid the few dollars and few minutes we spent there.

This place is fantastic. It's small, but packed with fascinating information and artifacts. Person…read moreat the door was knowledgeable and very friendly. Well worth a look if you're up there.

Very surprised to find such an interesting museum in a nondescript building. Worth a stop!read more

This is a must stop place to visit. Even if you don't knit or crochet you can find great quality…read moreyarns for someone you may know that would appreciate it! The owner is so sweet! I could spend all day in here! Found some awesome yarn made in Italy and also great organic cotton choices.