**Opening Day for Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center** Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center will open for the season on Saturday, May 23, 2026. **New Exhibit & Displays:** – The Museum has a complete new design visit the new Anishinaabe Exhibit **Exhibits and Hours:** – The Museum, American Plan Interpretive Cabin, and the Trapper Shack Exhibit Building will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – The Nature Center will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. – The Watercraft Exhibit Building will also be open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – We have added new local crafters to the gift shop, so be sure to stop by to check out the new exhibits. **Visit:** We look forward to welcoming you back to Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center this season! Will be open daily from May 23 to October 18, 2026. **Admission Rates:** Admission includes access to all buildings: – $6 for adults (ages 19–64) – $3 for children (ages 5–18) – Discounts are available for senior citizens and military personnel. – Admission is free for members of the Gunflint Trail Historical Society. – Donations are always appreciated. **Getting Here:** Take your time driving up the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway! Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center is located 55 miles along the Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway (Cook County Highway 12), just 1/4 mile off UT County Road 81, on beautiful Saganaga Lake.
