Grand Portage National Monument just announced some great news for North Shore explorers. Entrance to the national monument is now free. It wasn't expensive before...$3 per person, $6 per family. Park Superintendent Tim Cochrane said in a news release, " In these tough economic times, it made little sense to charge fees that kept visitors from coming." That gets you into the reconstructed fort and into the cool new heritage center.
So plan this summer to head to the far end of the Minnesota North Shore and experience some history. Haul a pack of furs at the voyageur encampment. Try your hand (or bloody your fingers) at grinding corn. Hike the Grand Portage itself.
And then take the few bucks you would have spent on entry and drop them into the donation box. It's all for a good cause.
The best things in life sometimes really are free.
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How do you promote tourism?
You make it FREE, while visiting
people will book some lodging and eat somewhere. And buy gas for the trip home. This is so WISE! I love Minnesota. In Wisconsin all they do is jack fees and charge more for camping and licenses. They don't get it.
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