Tom's Historic Logging Camp
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Toni H
Minnesota21 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
Absolutely loved this place! Completely surprised and so happy we stopped in on our way along the North shore. My teen girl and boy both had a great time too, found things they both thought where cool. The woman in the shop who helped me was also so friendly and gifted me with a post card I was buying, since we both shared a loved for a good 'ol postcard. We spent a good 30 minutes there and will definitely come back next time we're driving up.
Written June 30, 2024
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Matthew L
Cottage Grove, MN8 contributions
Sep 2020
We stopped here on our way through. I thought it was a fun place and definitely worth the cost. The people that work in the gift shop ( which I believe are the owners) are fantastic, they are chatty and fun to talk to. The walk through is self guided and fun, you can see llamas and goats and the trout pond. I’d definitely stop again!!
Written September 8, 2020
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John T
Minneapolis, MN424 contributions
May 2014 • Couples
This is your typical tourist trap. Nothing of note here except maybe a bathroom break between two harbors and Duluth. On the funny side I was looking at a BBQ sauce that stated High Corn Fructose Syrup free and then in the ingredients list on the sauce what was the first ingredient? High Corn Fructose Syrup. I showed this to my wife and it got funnier. The woman working behind the desk said and I quote, "This is not some vinegar based sauce the use in Kansas City but this is yankee bbq sauce." What made this hilarious is if you know anything about BBQ. North/South Carolina is the capital of Vinegar based sauces and Kansas City is known for its barbecue sauce. It is an integral part of the Kansas City barbecue scene. The sauces found in the region are tomato-based, with sweet, spicy and tangy flavor. I would again only recommend this for a midway bathroom break between Duluth and Two Harbors....
Written June 20, 2014
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Tigerman777
936 contributions
Jul 2017 • Solo
Visited Tom's Historic Logging Camp en route to Two Harbors and really enjoyed this place!!!! There is A LOT of great information to read and displays of older artifacts. You can see the harness shop, shoeing stall, warehouse, bunkhouse, cook shanty, sauna and blacksmith shop. Ever hear of a cruiser or walker in relation to logging? Here you'll find out about them. How many tools did a blacksmith use? Only three, but how did he make a chain? You'll find out a little about it here. How many men in a log loading crew? Five. What was their responsibility and how did they do it? You'll read about it here. What did the workers generally eat? You'll have to come and read all about it😀. There are things the kids should like as well, such as the old sleds and sleighs. You can feed the goats, llamas and fish as well. The animals were funny when they came to me and realized I had no food for them. The look on the goats faces were priceless😬. I even got really close to a cute little sparrow in one of the buildings😀. The mirrors they have are pretty cool. I never knew I had such a long face!!! The gift shop is nice as well. Everything I looked at is reasonably priced, including the $5.00 entrance fee to see the loggers quarters. The workers were very friendly and conversational. There is some interesting things on the walls to check out, like the "red deer" and the northern Minnesota "Rabbagoat"(lol).
In conclusion, due to the tremendous amount of history, reasonable prices and very nice people working at Tom's Historic Logging Camp, I 200% recommend everyone, young and old to go!!! You'll be a better person for it😀
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In conclusion, due to the tremendous amount of history, reasonable prices and very nice people working at Tom's Historic Logging Camp, I 200% recommend everyone, young and old to go!!! You'll be a better person for it😀
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Written July 19, 2017
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Katie M
Champlin, MN2 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
I felt sorry for the animals here. Trout crowded in too small of a pond, one poor lonely llama, and two sad goats that could only turn their heads through a small space to eat without any room to pet them were all the “animal fun” this place had to offer. In one building, they displayed an antique electric chair with a sign on it that claims 14 people were executed on it. I had to quickly divert my kids’ attention elsewhere to spare them such a gruesome and horrible sight. I had trouble sleeping that night due to having the image of that stupid chair on my mind. I cannot imagine any reason a person would want to own that, let alone display it for children to see.
Written June 23, 2019
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Nancy F
Minneapolis, MN1,688 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
We have been here many times. We came here before we had kids. Then we brought our own kids. We also have brought several different sets of grandchildren. The kids really like looking at all their unique stuff. You can buy souvenirs at a reasonable prices. I have found the same items on Park Point in Duluth for much more money. They have added animals over the years. We were fascinated feeding the hungry fish and llamas etc. We also fed ourselves. They have good food but we just got big ice cream cones. This was a lovely day trip while we were staying in Duluth. Make sure you take the old highway and not the freeway-- On the way up a mama bear and her three cubs crossed the road right in front of our car. Of course we did not get out of the car but we got good pictures from inside of our car.
Written September 14, 2015
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parentsof5
Wichita, KS960 contributions
Jul 2014 • Couples
Yes, this may be a tourist trap, it is a nice little shop with a museum out back - adults are only $5. Nice place to stretch your legs. There are several pieces that are very interesting, and they provide some wonderful information about logging camps.
Written July 11, 2014
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Theresa N
st paul30 contributions
Aug 2020
Great time. Inexpensive. Great way to break up the drive. Best prices for moccasins. Treasure hunt kids was fun.
Written August 24, 2020
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garyaverill1
Minneapolis, MN463 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
There was some concern about the animals in one of the reviews. I am not sure about the trout but the goats, chickens, and llama, they do have a large area and all of them look forward to being fed. The looked in good shape though the lama was shedding its coat and so looked scraggly. They do not wanted to be petted. They did get rid of their concession stand due to it not being worth it. It is strange though because when you go to use the bathroom, the signs are still up as are the messages from the visiting children just no food. It is not expensive to see their outdoor museum (which is multiple buildings so some walking) and you can learn a lot about the local history. The owner if he is out working on the area will talk to you. It takes about 30 minutes maybe longer depending how many of the signs you read. There is also an optical illusion and a bit and pieces cabin. The bits and pieces cabin does have a real electric chair and a map of how different states executed their prisoners. Inside, they have a little of everything in the way of souvenirs.
Written July 1, 2019
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Joe G
Minneapolis, MN24 contributions
May 2019 • Family
We have always driven by, but decided to give it a try this trip. The gift shop has a variety of items, something for everyone. It is a self guided tour so you can go at your own pace based on your interest level. For younger kids they can search for the red horse shoes, feed trout, goats and a llama. My almost 12 year old son found it really interesting and red most of the signs, he is interested in history. My 9 year old son wasn't into reading about things so much, but liked going in the buildings. My husband and I enjoyed the camp and found it interesting and learned things we never would have thought of about logging camps.
Written May 31, 2019
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Are leashed dogs allowed to walk the grounds?
Written August 19, 2016
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