Hygge

Expiration: Feb 28th 2026

Find Your Glow in the Midst of Winter. The Danish concept of Hygge (pronounced hoo-gah) is the art of creating intimacy, warmth, and soul in the simplest moments. It’s the ritual of embracing life’s simple pleasures—feeling relaxed, cozy, and surrounded by the warmth of community and a crackling fire.

This February, we invite you to slow down, put on your favorite comfy socks, and join us for the Hygge Festival. This digital pass is your guide to the coziest spots in town.

How to Play & Win

The more you "Hygge it up," the more points you earn toward three mystery prize tiers!

  • Fireplace Tour: Check in via GPS at designated fireplaces and fire pits.

  • Support Local: Redeem exclusive coupons at participating local businesses.

  • The Rewards

    • $25 Local Business Gift Card (Limited to the first 25 people who visit 10 locations)

    • $50 Local Business Prize Package (Limited to the first 10 people who visit 13 locations)

    • Grand Prize Drawings: We will be randomly selecting two grand prize winners who will take home one of the following experiences

      • Sauna Experience ($250 Value)

      • Massage Experience ($250 Value)


Included Venues

See locations on an interactive map.

North Shore Explorer

What's Included

  • Become A Member For Just $12 For One Year (regularly $19)
Aspen Lodge

Features an indoor gas fireplace in the lobby of the hotel.  Come sit and enjoy a cup of coffee, tea or hot cocoa while you're in Grand Marais. 

  • Hours: 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. daily

  • Location: 208 E. Hwy 61, Grand Marais, MN

Best Western Plus Superior Inn

Features one indoor gas fireplace in the Great Room lobby area, across from our registration area.  Enjoy a cozy sofa sitting area by the fireplace, and there are tables perfect for a game of cards. The Cove Lobby Bar and Bistro offers beer, wine and food items to purchase for registered guests.  During the 2026 Fireplace Tour we invite the public to also come experience this lovely, cozy area, while enjoying an appetizer, drink, salad, or flatbread pizza purchased from our Lobby bar, The Cove.

  • The Cove Lobby Bar Hours: 5 p.m.-9 p.m. daily

  • Location: 108 E Hwy 61, Grand Marais, MN

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Bluefin Bay on Lake Superior

What's Included

  • Snowy Escape Package
Bluefin Grille

🔥Bluefin Grille at Bluefin Bay Resort - The bar at Bluefin Grill restaurant blends hygge comfort and North Shore beauty, featuring a welcoming gas fireplace and stunning Lake Superior views. 

  • Hours: 12 p.m. - 9 p.m. daily  | Bar open until 10 p.m. or later

  • Location: 7192 West Hwy 61, Tofte, MN

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Borderland Lodge

Cozy up with a bowl of fresh pasta and a glass of vino select nights during the month of February. Guests can relax in front of our historic 100-year-old fireplace built with breccia from one of the world's oldest and largest meteorite impact events. Please call ahead for hours or to reserve a dinner reservation. Learn more at www.borderlandlodge.com/dinners

  • Hours: call for updated hours of operation

  • Location: 196 North Gunflint Lake Rd., Gunflint Trail, MN. 

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Caribou Highlands Lodge

Features two massive two story stone fireplaces. With food and beverage service available in the lower level restaurant, and adjacent to Lutsen Mountains Ski Hill - the opportunity to warm up is abundant! *Ask about entering our "Hygge Cuddle Package!" (Drawing will be held on February 15!)

  • Hours: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. daily

  • Location: 371 Ski Hill Rd, Lutsen, MN

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What's Included

  • Buy One Apparel Item At Full Price And Get The Second Item 40% Off
  • Buy One, Get One 40% Off Klutz Kids Craft Kits
Cascade Restaurant & Pub

Features an original stone 1947 fireplace that was recently converted to gas and functioning for the first time in 16 years. With a full service restaurant and bar it is sure to be a cozy spot to warm up after a day of adventure. 

  • Hours: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. daily

  • Location: 3719 Hwy 61, Lutsen, MN

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Cascade Vacation Rentals

A premier vacation home rental agency on Minnesota’s North Shore, offering one of the largest selections of privately owned cabins, homes, and condos from Duluth up to the Canadian border along scenic Lake Superior. You’ll find options for couples, families, and groups — including pet-friendly and luxury properties with lake views or cozy forest settings — perfect for a North Shore getaway any season of the year.

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What's Included

  • 15% Off All Lodging Options With A Wood Fireplace
East Bay Suites

Come check out our Stones Throw Room, where you can relax by the warm indoor fireplace and play a board game. If you prefer the crisp winter air, head to our lakeside patio to enjoy the outdoor fireplace and fire table, offering a breathtaking view of Lake Superior. Plus, mention you are doing the Fireplace Tour and receive 15% off the gift shop.

  • Daily | Hours: 8:00 am - 8:00pm

  • Fridays & Saturdays, enjoy complimentary snacks & hot drinks from 3-7 p.m.

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Golden Eagle Lodge

Features a handmade rock hearth fireplace in the center of this cozy lodge. A hand hewn mantle frames this electric fireplace and showcases loads of craftsmen touches. Warm up after enjoying a ski on the Central Gunflint Trail System. Also features a 1.5KM of lighted ski trails for after dark skiing every day of the week.

  • Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday-Sunday8 a.m. - 6 p.m. 

  • Location: 468 Clearwater Rd., Gunflint Trail, MN

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Grand Marais Campground & Marina

Features one outdoor elevated custom built metal fireplace under a covered pavilion sitting harborside. Build your own fire to roast marshmallows over as the sun sets over the Grand Marais Harbor. 

  • Hours: Fireplace pavilion is open 24 hours

  • Location: Office located at 114 S. 8th Ave. W., Grand Marais, MN, fireplace down the road on harborside from office.

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Grand Portage Lodge and Casino

Features a large stone fireplace with several beautifully hand carved wooden sculptures by a local member of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Full service casino with easy access to local snowmobile trails.

  • Lodge Hours: 24 hours a day

  • Casino Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8:00 am – 2:00 am, Friday: 8:00 am to Monday 2:00 am (Open 24 hours on weekends) 

  • Location: 70 Casino Dr., Grand Portage, MN

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Grand Portage National Monument

Step into history and warmth at the Heritage Center, home to the tallest stone fireplace in the county. The same locally sourced stone used in the fireplace also forms the trim throughout the building and the foundations of the reconstructed historic depot structures. This stone was originally used by the North West Company in the 1789 depot, connecting past and present in a striking way. Cozy up by the fireplace, enjoy a film, explore engaging exhibits, and take a warm break from your winter adventures.

  • Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Closed Presidents' Day)

  • Location: 170 Mile Creed Rd., Grand Portage, MN 

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Great Northern Cabins and Caboose

What's Included

  • 15% Off Your Booking
Gunflint Lodge & Outfitters

A true geologic centerpiece of the Winter Fireplace Tour, Gunflint Lodge's two fireplaces are composed of stone fragments that formed as a result of one of history's largest meteorite impacts. This meteorite struck the Earth around 2 billion years ago, and these rocks traveled nearly 500 miles from the location of present-day Sudbury, Ontario, to Gunflint Lake! Stop in and warm up with a hot chocolate, cocktail, or a bowl of our signature walleye chowder. Access to the 70km Upper Gunflint Ski Trail System and snowmobile trail is just outside our doorstep. 

  • Hours: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. daily

  • Location: 143 S. Gunflint Lake Rd., Gunflint Trail, MN

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Gunflint Pines Resort and Campground

Cozy up by our woodstove after a day of winter adventures. Stop in for some refreshing Castle Danger Cream Ale tap beer or a float made with 1919 Root Beer on tap. Have some popcorn from our classic popper. Grab a pizza or a sandwich to go.

  • Snackbar Hours: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. daily

  • Location: 217 S. Gunflint Lake Rd., Gunflint Trail, MN

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Hungry Hippie Tacos

Features an indoor fireplace to stay cozy along with delicious eats + drinks. 

  • Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

  • Location: 15 W Hwy 61, Grand Marais, MN 

Joy & Company

Welcomes you to Hygge - to cozy up with us on cold winter days by our centerpiece fireplace decorated for the season. We invite you to cozy up by the fireplace with a good book from our antiques section or to sit down to color and relax at our art counter and take a moment to just be warm and comfortable on a long winter day. February is for warmth and just being content. Hope to see you soon. Warm drinks available & pets welcome.

  • Hours: Thursday - Monday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (10 am - 4 pm on Sunday, closed Tuesday & Wednesday) 

  • Location: 16 1st Ave. W., Grand Marais, MN

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Lake Superior Trading Post

Lake Superior Trading Post offers nearly everything you’re looking for. We offer women’s and men’s clothing, shoes, outdoor gear, trail maps, camping supplies, pocket knives, and all sorts of handy items for your next great adventure. We also have jewlery, home goods, and Northwoods decor.

What's Included

  • Free Small Bag Of Saltwater Taffy With Any Purchase
LutZen Massage Studios - East Bay

What's Included

  • Free Hot Stones W/ Every Massage
Mountain Inn

🔥Mountain Inn at Lutsen - features a cozy, welcoming propane fireplace located in our lobby. 

  • Hours: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. daily

  • Location: 360 Ski Hill Road, Lutsen, MN

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What's Included

  • Buy One, Get One 40% Off
North Shore Winery

North Shore Winery has multiple fireplaces on the property from solo stoves, to custom fire pits by local sculptors, to the mobile sauna that can be booked through the Sisu & Loyly Nordic Sauna website, enjoy them all with a glass of locally made wine, cider, or mulled wine! 

  • Hours: 12:30 - 6:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday | 2:30-8 p.m. Thursday (Date Night with Live Music Thursday 6 pm - 8 pm) | 11-6 p.m. Sunday. 

  • Location: 202 Ski Hill Rd, Lutsen, MN

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Northern Wilds Media

What's Included

  • 50% Off Monthly Subscription
Sivertson Gallery

Features an indoor fireplace which is a replica of a Lake Superior crib dock and harkens back to the Sivertson family's commercial fishing roots on Isle Royale. Offering local and regional artwork, sculpture, jewelry and ceramics are all featured throughout the gallery. Open Daily, Year Round.  

  • Hours: Monday – Saturday,10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 

  • Location: 14 West Wisconsin Street, Grand Marais, MN

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Skyport Lodge & Raven Rock Grill

Step inside and settle in. With a wood-burning fireplace glowing at the bar and a cozy propane fireplace in the dining room, Raven Rock Grill is a place to slow down, warm up, and enjoy good food in good company. Set on the quiet shores of Devil Track Lake, it’s an easy place to linger on a winter evening.

  • Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 4 - 9 pm. (Hours will extend as the winter season unfolds.)

  • Location: 205 Fireweed Lane, Grand Marais, MN

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Solbakken Resort

Solbakken on Superior features a large stone fireplace that warms our century old lodge. It burns kiln dried birch hardwood for a large and spectacular show. We will be serving hot cocoa and coffee.

  • Hours: 10 am - 8 pm daily

  • Location: 4874 W Highway 61, Lutsen, MN

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Superior National Clubhouse

The Clubhouse at Superior National features an indoor gas fireplace where you can enjoy a warm meal and Minnesota tap beers while watching you favorite sports on two large 68" T.V.'s

  • Hours: Open daily 12 - 8 p.m.

  • Location: 5731 Highway 61, Lutsen, MN

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VAHLE FINE ART

What's Included

  • 20% Off All Original Oil Paintings & Prints
Voyageur Brewing Company

Features a large split rock fireplace in the taproom. Warm by the fire and watch Lake Superior while enjoying a local craft beer with a menu to pair with your adventure.

  • Hours: Sunday-Wednesday,11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m., Thursday-Saturday11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. (kitchen closes at 9 p.m.) 

  • Location: 233 W. Hwy 61, Grand Marais, MN

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WatersEdge Trading Co

What's Included

  • 50% Off 1 Pair Of Socks Or 1 Free Sticker
White Pine Lodge

Come warm up by the massive 25ft wood burning fireplace located in the center of the beautiful, white cedar log lodge.  Enjoy homemade artisan pizza and drinks at White Pine Pub while you sit by the fire.

  • Hours: Tuesday, Friday, Saturday 4 - 7 p.m.

  • Location: 7969 Northwoods Loop, Gunflint Trail, MN

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