Lake Superior Estuarium First Saturday

Lake Superior Estuarium has special activities on the first Saturday of each month. The June 6 edition focuses on the connections various beings have with each other, with and through the water of the estuary.

During the summer — beginning June 9 — the estuarium is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entry and activities are free.

The Estuarium houses family-centered exhibits that tell the story of the St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior and the communities on their shores. It also includes a classroom, meeting space and offices. The exhibit hall includes a play area for young children, maps to orient visitors to the largest estuary on Lake Superior, and information to help anyone explore.

An estuarium is gathering place for learning and play. The term is a combination of words “estuary” and “museum.” Staff in the exhibit hall offer information about how fresh water, ecology and culture coexist and thrive in the Lake Superior watershed.

The Estuarium is hosted by the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve in a red building on Barker’s Island in Superior.