The Forest History Center's annual Children's Day will highlight the hard work and entertainment of isolated Minnesota lumberjacks at the beginning of the 20th century. Activities include music, storytelling, lumberjack contests and a visit by Smokey Bear. A film on Paul Bunyan will be shown, and children can make and take home their own forest-based crafts. Contemporary metalsmiths who work in iron, gold, silver and brass will be featured in a weekend program highlighting the historic role of metalsmithing in Minnesota. Metalsmiths will explain their work and answer visitors' questions while demonstrating their crafts.
Visitors can try their hands at working the site's forge with the help of staff members.
Some of the artisans' handcrafted metal objects will be for sale. Contemporary metalsmiths who work in iron, gold, silver and brass will be featured in a weekend program highlighting the historic role of metalsmithing in Minnesota. Metalsmiths will explain their work and answer visitors' questions while demonstrating their crafts. Visitors can try their hands at working the site's forge with the help of staff members. Some of the artisans' handcrafted metal objects will be for sale.