Forest History Center

Kayak Tour on the Mississippi

We did a guided kayak tour on the Mississippi River. The trip was about 2 hours. Equipment was excellent. Guides Rowan and Chloe (both excellent) shared the river’s history and information on habit...

We saw the grounds

The visitor center was not open when we were there, however, we enjoyed walking in the nearby woods. We got to take pictures of the Mississippi River.

Touring the Forest History Center

Good trip. We arrived at approximately 11 am and made our way towards the entrance to buy our tickets. There was a short introductory documentary about the history of logging in the main building, alo...

A must if you're in the area.

An amazing place both in the various building reproductions and more importantly the three men (Honest John, Whistlin' John and Gabber) that explained everything were EXCELLENT. The logging camp is s...

History in Action

We visited this fantastic forest and history exhibit on Saturday, 12 Jun 2021. Well done MHS! The staff there and exhibits are outstanding. We learned so much! The hiking trails are well groomed and...