The historic village of Grand Marais, Michigan is located on the south shore of Lake Superior at the eastern gateway to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Our warm summers, beautiful autumns, and snowy winters make Grand Marais a year-round recreation destination.
The 7th Annual Grand Marais Offshore Challenge will take place June 30-July 1, with a first prize of $4000! Entries are limited to 30 boats. A Registration Form and Tournament Rules are now available right here on the website. Get your entries in early so you don't miss out on the fun!
The kids of Grand Marais, both residents and visitors, now have a wonderful new place to play! On Saturday, may 12th, over 60 volunteers turned out to build the playground. They started before 8am and worked until 8:30pm, and with typical Grand Marais spirit, got it done in just one day. The snow fencing will come down in two days, after the concrete has set, and then the playground is ready for use. A dedication ceremony is planned for July 4th, when the donor plaque will be unveiled. Three permanent benches and four picnic tables will be added as soon as they arrive. A huge thank you to all those who helped make this dream a reality! Click the photo at right for a bigger view.
At a special meeting on March 22, the Burt Township Board awarded the contract for the breakwall construction to Great Lakes Dock and Materials of Muskegon, Michigan. This is a huge step forward and we should see a new breakwall by the end of the summer! Stay tuned for updates.
Due to erosion along the banks of Sable Falls, the stairs down to the falls and the trail are closed until further notice. See this release.
Local artist Nancy Weston will be presenting six art classes this spring and summer, thanks to a grant from the J.E.A.N. Fund of the Alger Regional Community Foundation. Feed your inner artist! Download a class schedule and come have some fun.
The new rotating header photos are coutesy of photographer Paul Petersen. Paul spent a good part of the summer as the Pictured Rocks Artist-in-Residence and took many great photos of the park and the Grand Marais area. See more of his work at www.petersen-photography.com.
Our beloved Pickle Barrel House Museum is getting a major renovation this year to fix water damage. This will be a two-stage project, and the second half will be completed in the Spring of 2012. We've put up a whole gallery of photos so you can follow the progress, and we'll be adding to the gallery as the work comes along. Click the Gallery tab at the top of the page to go to the Pickle Barrel Restoration section, and enjoy the photos!
May 19, 2012
Munising Trout and Salmon Classic
May 26, 2012
Historical Society Spring Plant Sale
Jun 15, 2012
Township Clean-Up
Jun 16, 2012
Community Yard Sale
Jun 16, 2012
Township Clean-Up
Jun 16, 2012
Splash-In
Jun 29, 2012
Offshore Fishing Tournament June 29 - July 1
Jul 4, 2012
Fourth of July Celebration!
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