La Verendrye Parkway

La Verendrye Parkway

Located in Fort Frances along the beautiful Rainy River, La Verendrye Parkway offers a scenic backdrop to whatever activity you currently enjoy. Whether walking, jogging, biking, or simply out for a peaceful stroll, this two-mile cobblestone walkway is the place to be. Take a break at any of the many benches and picnic pavilions along the route. Strategically placed informational plaques capture the essence of the river's historical past.

Rainy Lake Mermaid

Rainy Lake Mermaid

Gordon A. Schlichting, a Minneapolis architect, carved the Mermaid while he was a student spending the summers on Rainy Lake. Located in Silver Island Narrows, near Copenhagen Island, the Mermaid watches over the comings and goings of the lake. 

8th Street Walking and Ski Trail

8th street trail sign fort frances

Located at the end of Eighth Street East on the fringe of the town of Fort Frances, 2.5 km (1.6 mi) of hiking trails loop and intertwine with 6 km (3.7 mi) of ski trails and a snowmobile trail. 

United Native Friendship Centre

UNFC drum

In recognition of the ever changing world in which we live, the United Native Friendship Centre is dedicated to enhancing the lives of Native and non-Native people in our community and surrounding area.

Its primary responsibility is to serve Aboriginal people with special services in the fields of social, educational and cultural development while, at the same time, building a bridge of understanding between Native and non-Native people.

Paradise Lagoon

Paradise Lagoon Chiniguchi Northeastern Ontario

Most canoeists who pass along the Chiniguchi River don’t even know the lagoon exists, as it lies off the portage and across from the main course of the river and associated waterfall. Passersby see the falls, but portage right past the lagoon.

Terry Fox Monument & Tourist Information Centre

Monument of Terry Fox

 

A 9-foot high bronze statue, set on a 45-ton granite base with a foundation of local amethyst, commands a breath-taking view of Lake Superior and the Sleeping Giant. The statue was erected in memory of Terry Fox, the courageous runner who after losing his leg to cancer embarked on the 'Marathon of Hope', a cross-country run in support cancer research. The site is not far from the spot where Terry was forced to end his run at 5,342 km (3,339mi) after his cancer had returned. Cancer took Terry's life on June 28, 1981.

Group of Seven (Interpretive Panel) - Pukaskwa National Park

Interpretive panel in Pukaskwa National Park

This Group of Seven interpretive installation honours the spot where A.Y. Jackson painted "Entrance to Pukaskwa Bay," in 1960. Sit and enjoy the view that inspired this incredible work of art. The Group of Seven was a group of Canadian landscape painters who were active from 1920 to 1933 The group's landscapes initiated the first major Canadian national art movement.

Duluth and Iron Range Depot Museum

Duluth and Iron Range Depot Museum

The Duluth and Iron Range Depot Museum is a two story brick building that was built in 1907 as the headquarters for the Duluth and Iron Range Railroad in Two Harbors. Today the building houses the Depot Museum with exhibits the historical importance of industry in Lake County such as iron mining, the railroad, lumber, and commercial fishing. Outside the building are two historic locomotives where you also have a great view of the harbor. 

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