Jay Cooke State Park
Jay Cooke is one of the most geographically interesting of Minnesota State Parks. Bedrock formations of the St. Louis River, are pitched to a 45 degree angle by ground pressure. Jay Cooke State Park was established in 1915 when the St. Louis Power Company donated 2,350 acres of land for that purpose.
Wagner Falls
Wagner Falls is located south of Munising, has its own state park. There is a short boardwalk leading to the falls. which is a pleasant walk to view this beautiful waterfall.
Gorge Falls
Located on Michigans Black River, the falls drops water as it heads into Lake Superior.
Gooseberry Falls
Twin Falls
Twin Falls is located near the town of Port Wing Wisconsin on Highway 13. It is one of those hidden away places that you can usually go to and no one is there. Water slips over the brown sandstone cliffs onto several ledges before finally reaching the pool below. Moss growing on the walls of the waterfall adds color and texture to the layered stone. This waterfall, with the right amount of water and the right amount of skylight, is one of the most beautiful in the Lake Superior Basin, and is certainly deserving of it's own exhibit.
Amnicn Falls Bowstring Bridge
The Bowstring Bridge across the Amnicon River graces the beauty of this wonderful park located near Superior Wisconsin.
High Falls, Pigeon River
The Pigeon River passes between Canada and the United States making its way through volcanic channels and over magnificent waterfalls. The High Falls of the Pigeon River (Minnesota's tallest) is accessible to all at Grand Portage State Park. Git-che-O-ni-ga-ming and Grand Portage are Ojibwe and French words for "a great carrying place." Grand Portage State Park and the surrounding area is rich in Indian and fur trade history. To American Indians, voyageurs and fur traders in the 1700s, the natural features of the area were an awesome sight. Travelers and traders were faced with a 120-foot waterfall, the thundering rapids of the Pigeon River, cliffs, and rocky terrain that was impossible to cross. The only option was to go around these obstacles. The nine-mile trek became known as "The Grand Portage" and ultimately gave the area its name.
Kingsburry Creek Job
Kingsbury Creek
Along its journey to St. Louis Bay, Kingsbury Creek flows through the Lake Superior Zoo in Duluth. The lower reaches of this designated trout stream serve as a fish spawning ground and nursery.
Gooseberry Falls is known for its spectacular waterfalls, river gorge, Lake Superior shoreline, Civilian Conservation Corps log and stone structures, and north woods wildlife.
Lester River
Lester River, Named in honor of a pioneer, the Lester River, which flows through east Duluth, is also called Busabika zibi by the Ojibwe, meaning "Rocky Canyon River, or the river that comes through a worn hollow place in the rock"
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