Northern Wilds: A Visit to Minnesota’s Oldest Co-op

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A Visit to Minnesota’s Oldest Co-op

The Finland Cooperative and General Store in Finland, Minn., is a friendly place. Founded in 1913 to serve loggers and farmers, many of whom were from Finland, the co-op has a long tradition of cheerfully provisioning people with whatever they might need.

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High Falls and Two Step Falls of the Baptism River
The 70-foot High Falls of the Baptism River has the distinction of being the tallest waterfall in Minnesota. (High Falls of the Pigeon River is higher, but half of it is in Ontario.) The Baptism’s High Falls Trail rises sharply at first and soon intersects the Superior Hiking Trail.

Silver Bay’s Hidden Outdoors
North Shore visitors may think of Silver Bay as a “drive through” community, but a recent conference shed light on the many outdoor activities available there. Three of Minnesota’s most popular state parks—Gooseberry, Split Rock and Tettegouche—are within a stone’s throw of Silver Bay. Phil Leversedge of Tettegouche gave a presentation about park amenities.