Photo by Craig Bares & Bob Firth
Beyond Two Harbors to Tofte
April 2006
By Claire Joubert and Jennifer Blaise Kramer
TWO HARBORS
Lou’s Smoke House
Smoked giant shrimp and Lake Superior trout. 1319 Hwy. 61, 218-834-5254
Judy’s Cafe
Muffins, tasty hash browns, and pork tenderloin done right. 623 7th Ave., 218-834-4802
The Vanilla Bean Bakery & Café
The best homemade baked goods this side of Duluth. 812 7th Ave., 218-834-3714
Sonju Trail/ Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast
The two-mile roundtrip hits Two Harbors’ highlights: the Edna G., Lighthouse Point with its charming B & B, and Burlington Bay. 218-834-4814
Betty’s Pies
Of the more than forty choices, the blueberry-peach crunch is one of our faves. 218-834-3367
GOOSEBERRY FALLS
Northern Rail Traincar Suites
Rail buffs will love the seventeen classy rooms in renovated boxcars. Hwy. 3 at Hwy. 61, 877-834-0955
Rustic Inn Café
The breaded walleye is a delight, the French apple pie with crumb topping sublime. 2773 Hwy. 61, 218-834-2488
Gooseberry Falls State Park
With three sets of raging waterfalls, it ranks high on the wow factor. 218-834-3855
Grand Superior Lodge
Choose its spacious lake homes. Steps from Superior, they can be rented in smaller configurations for just two. Breakfast at Splashing Rock restaurant for French-press coffee and wild rice–blueberry–cranberry pancakes. 2826 Hwy. 61, 218-834-3796