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Activity Harbor, Grand Marais

North House Folk School

An activity in Harbor, Grand Marais, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Check class calendar.

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Why go

Harborfront school for traditional crafts, with short classes and sails on the schooner Hjordis.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Grand Marais, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 activities and 2 places to eat. 4 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Voyageur Brewing Company and Sven & Ole's.

Type
Activity · Culture
Neighborhood
Harbor
Price
$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Check class calendar

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Grand Marais, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Voyageur Brewing Company

    Downtown brewery with a rooftop deck overlooking the harbor.

    Drinks · 0.2 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Sven & Ole's

    Long-running pizza joint with the Pickle Herring pub attached.

    Food · 0.3 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    World's Best Donuts

    Seasonal donut shop near the harbor since 1969.

    Food · 0.4 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Artist's Point

    Rocky basalt spit behind the Coast Guard station leading to the harbor lighthouse breakwall.

    Outdoors · 0.4 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Gunflint Trail

    57-mile road from town into Boundary Waters lake country, with moose sightings at dusk.

    Activity · 0.8 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Cascade River State Park

    Short loop past stepped waterfalls in a narrow gorge just off Hwy 61.

    Outdoors · 8.5 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

North House Folk School is a stop on our Minnesota North Shore route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Grand Marais run from 19°F in January to 79°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For North House Folk School itself, we suggest: Check class calendar.

Modelled monthly averages for Grand Marais from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Grand Marais weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
500 W Hwy 61, Grand Marais, MN 55604, USA
Coordinates
47.74892, -90.34064
Destination
Grand Marais, Minnesota

North House Folk School: quick answers

How much time do you need at North House Folk School?

Plan on about 2 hours at North House Folk School. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit North House Folk School?

Our pick: Check class calendar.

Where is North House Folk School?

North House Folk School is at 500 W Hwy 61, Grand Marais, MN 55604, USA, in Harbor. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include North House Folk School?

North House Folk School appears on Minnesota North Shore, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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