There are many stories of how the Town of Spanish earned its name. Some say that Spanish got its name from all the Spaniards who worked on the railway while others say Spanish got its name because some Spaniards had camped at the mouth of the river. No matter where Spanish got its name, it’s still the charming little town that approximately 700 people have come to call home.
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The Munising Visitor Center has a wide variety of local information such as the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and the Hiawatha National Forest, maps, and they even sell tickets for Pictured Rocks Cruises. There is also a selection of local and regional art, souvenirs, and gifts available.
The Soo Locks Visitor Center is fittingly situated in the Upper Canal Park. The Park serves as an excellent place to watch passing boats going through the Locks at the observation platform. The Visitor Center is a great place to stop and ask for information on the Soo Locks, the surrounding area and everything it has to offer. A number of displays chronicle the construction of the Locks as well as thirty minute movie that details the history of this maritime marvel.
Head to the Visitor Centre to chat with staff about the Group of Seven, and to access the awe-inspiring vistas that drew Lawren Harris and the Group of Seven back to this area for many years. Take a mid-way hike break with expansive panoramic views at the gazebo which is in the middle of the 9 km round trip hike on the Pic Island Overlook Trail. Find a Moments of Algoma interpretive installation which highlights even more details about the Group of Seven and their treks along this same landscape.
Trek the Lake Superior shoreline when you travel the Voyageur Trail from Pukaskwa National Park to Pic River. While still within the park check out Horseshoe Beach where the Moments of Algoma interpretive panel features A.Y. Jackson’s painting Entrance to Puckasawa Bay, c 1960. Though spelt differently at the time than the current National Park name, this painting can be found in the permanent collection at the Art Gallery of Algoma in Sault Ste. Marie.
Learn more about the Group of Seven's connection with Lake Superior Provincial Park at the Visitor Centre and the Moments of Algoma interpretive installation.
Visit the recreated boxcar #10557 that was used in the TVO Painted Land: In Search of the Group of Seven documentary. This boxcar provides insight into the life the Group would have lived while painting in remote, rail access areas.
