Traveling the Old North Shore – The Grand Marais Downtown Jail
Traveling the Old North Shore is a WTIP multi-part series focusing on the history of this diverse region.
In this edition, producer Martha Marnocha gathers memories of the jail, liquor store and bar that were part of the former downtown Grand Marais municipal building.
In 1998 the downtown jail was moved to a new law enforcement center location on the edge of town, and the former municipal building was torn down in 2024.
Thanks to Gerilynne Heston, Rhonda Silence, Mickey Brazell and Pat Eliasen for their contributions. Additional information was provided by staff at the Cook County Courthouse and City of Grand Marais, Dave Wirt, Dick Dorr and the Cook County Historical Society.
Traveling the Old North Shore is supported in part by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
