The park lies along the canadian border, east of international falls. Indian removal and the making of the national parks oxford. New book captures the graphic design history of the us. A behindthescenes history shedding light on the early days of. Voyageurs national park national park, minnesota, united. When president nixon signed the legislation authorizing the establishment of voyageurs national park on january 8, 1971, almost eighty years had passed since minnesotas. Imagine a national park with no roads, and where the only way to get to your campsite is by boat. Although people have lived here longer than recorded history. This is the official facebook page of voyageurs national park. Voyageurs national park in minnesota is a watery wonderland, with more than a third of its area composed of lakesand with all of its 200plus campsites accessible only by boat. The organic act of 1916 created the national park service and decreed that nature and culture were to be protected handinhand. Voyageurs national park protects and shares a rich, unique cultural history that was shaped by the picturesque, rugged nature of its.
Even the parks name evokes stories of boundless exploration and discovery on this northern frontier. Free public boat ramps and parking are available at the parks visitor centers and at the kabetogama state forest. The history of voyageurs national park howstuffworks. National geographics line of trails illustrated maps includes detailed topographic trail maps for all of americas top national parks. In celebration of the national park services 100th anniversary, coming up on august 25th, here are 100 mustread books about americas national parks.
Authorized in 1971 and established in 1975, it was named for the mostly french canadian frontiersmen called. Edited by bernhard gissibl, sabine hohler and patrick kupper. Passport to your national parks classic edition shop americas. Voyageurs national park history minnesota national.
Welcome to the sequoia and kings canyon national parks information page here you will find all you need to know about the natural history of read more parks posted on. Voyageurs national park is all about lakes and they are beautiful, with eagles and otters and a historic hotel. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Theyre creating more historic sites dedicated to lgbtq history and. Way more information than you ever wanted on how to fell a tree. Come for the fish, stay for the beauty minnesotas only national park is a sparkling vista of water, woods and wilderness. Voyageurs national park, region of lakes and wilderness in northern minnesota, u. While many people look forward to their trips to voyageurs national park, its worth looking back at the areas storied history. Voyageurs national park, a series of connected lakes and rivers along minnesotas border with. The history of americas national parks the boston globe. Voyageurs national park national geographic trails. Voyageurs national park history rainy lake houseboats.
Access to the kabetogama peninsula, the islands and nearly all of the parks shoreline is by watercraft. Inside the book, its divided by different regional locations and provides information about several parks. Voyageurs national park navigating the international. There is a place for a stamp and a sticker for each national. Voyageurs national park is an american national park in northern minnesota near the town of international falls established in 1975. A new book celebrates the graphic design legacy of us national parks. Voyageurs national park, international falls, minnesota. When you visit our website, we store cookies on your browser to collect information related to you, your preferences or your device. Except for a brief gold rush in the area of rainy lake at the end of the 19th century, which left.
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