Gooseberry Falls State Park near Two Harbors in Lake County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Gooseberry Falls CCC Historic District

— Civilian Conservation Corps Legacy Self-guided Tour —

July 28, 2022

1. Gooseberry Falls CCC Historic District Marker

Inscription.
Take a Walk: Discover a Legacy
Wander through the park and see the skills used by the CCC boys to create these structures. Marvel at the detailed stonework of the Castle. Then, walk across the bridge to see the Falls View Shelter.

Boys to Men
The original park builders were young men, known as the CCC boys.

Art in Stone & Log>
Many objects and structures that were handcrafted from stone and log in the 1930s are still standing in the park - most are within a mile from here.

photos:
"CCC Boys" in 1930s
"CCC Boys" in 1987
*Falls View Shelter
*Lady Slipper Lodge
Pump House
*Lakeview Shelter
Gitchi Gummi Trail
Water Tower
*Castle

*View "CCC Legacy Self-guided Tour" outdoor signs at these locations – ask for a map at the visitor center.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) series list.

Location. 47° 8.554′ N, 91° 28.106′ W. Marker is near Two Harbors, Minnesota, in

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

Lake County. It is in Gooseberry Falls State Park. It can be reached from Voyageur Highway. The marker is near the C.C.C. Worker statue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3206 Highway 61 East, Two Harbors MN 55616, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Minnesota’s Arrowhead Region,

in the Iron Range,

and in the North Shore.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Great North Woods,

on the Great Lakes,

on Lake Superior’s North Shore,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "C.C.C. Worker" (here, next to this marker); Ancient Rivers & Lakes (within shouting distance of this marker); Building the Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); Geology Complicates Bridge Foundation (within shouting distance

July 28, 2022

2. Gooseberry Falls CCC Historic District Marker

of this marker); A Castle in the Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Having Fun on the North Shore / Cruisin' on the Shore (within shouting distance of this marker); Cooperation Helps Build a Park / We Built this Park. (within shouting distance of this marker); CCC Camp Site (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Two Harbors.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2022. This page has been viewed 547 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2022.