Voyageurs Natl Park HQ

Built to resemble a lumber mill from the river, Voyageurs National Park Headquarters is one of the nicest gov't buildings I've ever been in.   The building is leased to the federal gov't by the local/state gov't.  All office spaces face the river.  The building also holds a library of reference material on Voyageurs National Park and the area's history.  Get the "special" tour, and they might show you the museum artifacts

housed there.  While it's not a visitor location like a visitor's center would be, it's worth a stop if you're in the area.  They do have parking for RVs.

We spent today in training at HQ with all the interpretation staff and volunteers for all three visitor centers.  Training continues tomorrow.  We tour the voyageur canoe route by boat tomorrow and spend the night at Kettle Falls Hotel (www.kettlefallshotel.com).  Wednesday we visit the other two visitor centers and other visitor destinations.  As it's mostly a water park, almost all travel is by boat or on foot.  Looks like a long day Wednesday.

And if you're curious enough to click on the Google maps link below for the location, you won't see it.  The buildings were only recently completed (2011).  Later, David