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Field Trips: Forest History Center
The Forest History Center brings to life the histories of the forest, logging, and conservation in northern Minnesota.
Life in a Logging Camp
Designed for grades 2–6, but adaptable to students of all ages.
Immerse students in the life and times of Minnesota lumberjacks. Costumed interpreters and an authentically recreated logging camp from the year 1900 bring history to life.
The River Wanigan is a re-creation of life on a log drive in the spring of 1901, where students will explore a "floating cookshack" (permanently anchored), just like the river drivers from days of old.
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Here is all you’ll need to know to Prepare for Your Field Trip!
Forest History Center
2609 County Road 76
Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744
Directions and parking
Available Fall, Spring & Summer
- September through October: Tuesday - Thursday
- April through May: Tuesday - Friday
- June - August: Tuesday
Length of Core Program: 2 hours
Capacity: 100 per time slot
Cost
- $8 per student
- $80 minimum group fee
- District staff FREE
- One free adult chaperone per ten students. Additional adult chaperones invoiced at student rate.
Admission costs are for anyone age 4 and over. Memberships and 6th grade passes are not valid on field trips.
Enhance your field trip
Add time to your experience to eat lunch on site, explore the Visitor Center or shop in the museum store.
Visitor center
In the Visitor Center, your group can explore the exhibits, play a scavenger hunt, see the 8-minute Cloquet/Moose Lake Fire Movie Experience, or view other Forest History Center short films. You can also shop in the Museum Store, if accompanied by an adult.
- Add 30 minutes for Visitor Center Exhibits and/or Museum Store
Lunch
Students are welcome to eat on-site in a picnic shelter.
- Add 30 minutes for Lunch
Academic standards
All programs support state of Minnesota academic standards in social studies.
Summer programming
Available Tuesdays, June through August.
Continue the fun! Visit the Forest History Center in the summer months with your group!
Scholarships
See if you’re eligible for scholarships or discounts, and apply on our Scholarships and Subsidies Page.
Billing and cancellation
No payment will be accepted the day of the field trip. All schools will be invoiced after their trip based on the projected attendance numbers provided by the lead contact 14 days prior to the scheduled visit. To avoid fees, cancellations must be received 14 days before your trip.
For more information see our Program Policies.
Questions?
Please contact our staff at fieldtrips@mnhs.org or schedule an appointment. All booking requests must be submitted through our Request Form.