Just Passing Through

[Kermode Bear]

Hello everyone,

I found this place via Kizith’s Twitter profile. Sometimes that Twitter thing is actually useful, who knew?

I’m a bear that lives in Ohio, but I’m taking a road trip starting this Saturday that is going to take me through Michigan’s UP, west through northern Wisconsin, then up through Minnesota to the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary up in Orr. I’ll also be heading east from there to Ely, which has the International Wolf Center and the North American Bear Center.

I’ve found some places to visit along the way (including some of the most touristy and trappiest of tourist traps), but I was wondering if anyone here had suggestions on other things to visit while I’m in the area.

Thanks!

[Jac]

Hello there and thanks for stopping by our state!

If you’re in northern Minnesota, I heavily recommend taking a detour to Duluth. It’s a beautiful scenic city and has many great attractions such as the Great Lakes Aquarium and the S.S. William A. Irvin. One of my favorite places to eat there is Grandma’s Saloon and Grill, just a short distance away from the aquarium. If you have time to kill, I personally think the North Shore of Lake Superior is one of the most beautiful parts of the state.

If you’re passing through the Twin Cities, our biggest and most well known attraction is the Mall of America. If you have time for a museum or two, my personal favorite is the Science Museum of Minnesota, but there are others as well. Of course, if you’re in the Twin Cities at the right time, you’re more than welcome to any event that the MNFurs have going on such as our bi-weekly meetups.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Cheers!

Jac

[Kermode Bear]

Hey there Jac!

I’ll be passing through Duluth, and I was planning on stopping for something to eat and to take a look around. I’ll definitely hit up the Saloon and Grill.

I won’t be going through Minneapolis, but if the bears are as awesome as I know we are and I end up planning another trip, I’ll adjust the route and drop in to say hello to everyone. I’ll bring presents from Ohio! Who doesn’t love presents? (o:

Thanks for the info and invite!

[Sauce]

Have fun and be safe Kermode Bear!

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[Kizith]

Glad to see you finally found us! I hope you can head over here sometime soon; I always like to meet more bears! ^v^

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[Kermode Bear]

Well here I am in Duluth. Nice town.  I’m going to eat some of your trout while I am here. (o:

[Amethyst]

I love Duluth!

But if you find yourself in SE MN — it is oh so beautiful throughout the Mississippi River valley, bluffs and other waterways!

I grew up down there on a farm and I do get so homesick

Amethyst

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[Kermode Bear]

Howdy folks!

It’s been a few weeks – when I got home I was slammed with work (as usual – why do I take time off?) but I wanted to stop by again.

Northern Minnesota is awesome. Pretty forests, tons of lakes hidden all over the place, not a ton of people, lots of wildlife. My kind of place. I’m planning to move from Ohio at some point, and I could very easily see myself up there long term.

The North American Bear Center is a great stop for educational purposes. Lots of video, displays, even a small theater. The enclosure out back is pretty nice, but while I was there the bears on site felt like hanging out back most of the time. That’s alright though, the volunteers will take you out back to say hello.

But if you just want to see bears – lots of them – the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary is the place to go. It’s amazing. I talked to Sam, the assistant manager, for a while and he told me that in late August they’ll have 60-80 bears roaming around the property. That’s a lot of bear! I took some pictures with my mediocre camera. Sam was really great – if you’re interested in learning about wildlife management or working in a non-profit, he is a wealth of information.

I never made it to the International Wolf Center – I spent all my time with my brothers and sisters – but next time I head up I’m going to plan for an extra day (and try to drop in on one of your meets, too).

So, in short, Minnesota is awesome, the bear stuff up there is even more awesome, and I didn’t hit a moose on the road and die. (o:

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