Cook County History Museum
The Lightkeeper's House, also known as the Cook County History Museum, is a historic building in Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States. Look also at Judge C. R. Magney, 15 mi away. Its mildest months, June to September, bring highs of 64–73°F.
A museum inside Grand Marais
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 3°, with about 51" of snow a year. When to go ↓
No airline airport nearby
The closest airport with airline service is Houghton County Memorial (CMX), 95 miles away.
You can stay in Grand Marais
Cook County History Museum is inside Grand Marais, which has 32 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 64–73°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Cook County History Museum
The Lightkeeper's House, also known as the Cook County History Museum, is a historic building in Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, and was nominated for being "a significant survivor of the settlement along Minnesota's north shore during the last decades of the nineteenth century. Furthermore, it is indicative of the dependence of communities such as Grand Marais on Lake Superior."
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1978)
Bases for Cook County History Museum
The nearest towns with places to stay are Grand Marais (32) and Lutsen Township (13).
Schroeder Township
177 people · 54% vacation homes
30 mi west of Cook County History Museum
Compare 4 towns
| Town | From Cook County History Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Marais | in town | — | 32 10 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 1,290 | $311K |
| Lutsen Township 70% vacation homes | 18 mi west | 25 min | 13 5 hotels · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 536 | $441K |
| Tofte Township 58% vacation homes | 24 mi west | 35 min | 10 6 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 270 | $286K |
| Schroeder Township 54% vacation homes | 30 mi west | 45 min | 4 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 177 | $406K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Each of these is within 69 miles.
115 mi State parkJudge C. R. Magney State Park
215 mi MountainEagle Mountain
68 mi National ParkIsle Royale National Park29K visitors a year
41 mi Park & preserveBoundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
61 mi LighthouseSplit Rock Lighthouse
33 mi National MonumentGrand Portage National Monument86K visitors a year
56 mi National LakeshoreApostle Islands National Lakeshore261K visitors a year319 mi Ski areaLutsen Mountains76 runs · 787 ft verticalPhoto credits
Judge C. R. Magney State Park: Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eagle Mountain: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Isle Royale National Park: Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness: R27182818 at English Wikipedia (Original text: Reid Priedhorsky (R27182818)), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Split Rock Lighthouse: Jim Sorbie, CC BY 2.0 · Grand Portage National Monument: Rufus Sarsaparilla on wikipédia en, Public domain · Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: NPS Photo, Public domain
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Quick answers on Cook County History Museum
Is Cook County History Museum in Grand Marais?
Yes. It’s inside Grand Marais, MN.
When is the best time to visit Cook County History Museum?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 64–73°.
What is the closest airport to Cook County History Museum?
Houghton County Memorial (CMX), about 95 miles away. The nearest big hub is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 241 miles.
Where should I stay near Cook County History Museum?
Grand Marais (in town, 32 places to stay), Lutsen Township (18 mi, 13 places to stay) and Tofte Township (24 mi, 10 places to stay).
From people who live in Grand Marais
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.