North Shore Scenic Drive
Places to Visit
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Visit the birthplace of Minnesota, Mining & Manufacturing (3M), and the world's only museum dedicated to sandpaper.
Location on Byway: Located in Two Harbors on Hwy 61, 1 mile from the start of the byway.
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Beaver Bay is the oldest settlement on the byway.
Location on Byway: Between Split Rock Lighthouse and Silver Bay on SR 61.
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Butterwort Cliffs Scientific and Natural Area (MN)
These cliffs hold remnant population of butterwort, a small, insect eating plant that migrated to the area during the last ice age.
Location on Byway: Butterwort Cliffs is located 8 miles west of Grand Marais on State Hwy 61 in Cascade River State Park.
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This is one of the few places in the U.S. where you can go SOUTH into Canada.
Location on Byway: Located 125 miles from the start of the byway.
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This wayside has a view of the Caribou River and is the trailhead for the Superior Hiking Trail.
Location on Byway: Located 46 miles from the start of the byway.
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Magnificent views of waterfalls and of Lake Superior are a pleasant surprise at this state park right on the byway.
Location on Byway: The park is located about 10 miles southwest of Grand Marais on Hwy 61, at milepost 100.
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Duluth is the largest city in northern Minnesota.
Directions: Near the byway off of I-35
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The Duluth Lakewalk stretches for 4.2 miles along Lake Superior.
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The Edna G. served Two Harbors from 1896 to 1981.
Location on Byway: South Avenue in Two Harbors
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This is a popular scenic fishing area.
Location on Byway: St. Louis County Highway 61
Duluth (MN)
Duluth Lakewalk (MN)