Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2006. On October 15, 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed legislation to create Pictured Rocks as America's first National Lakeshore.
Anniversary events included public programs and several new efforts to further the lakeshore's positive relationship with gateway communities and local citizens.
This celebration helped remind us of how fortunate we are to have a national park area in our own back yard!
Miners Castle before April 13, 2006, rockfall more...
National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation supports your U.S. national parks. more...
Eastern National national park cooperating association more...
Volunteer opportunities at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore more...
Did You Know?
Chapel Lake is one of several plunge pool lakes created by post glacial rivers after the Marquette advance of the most recent ice age. Its greatest depth is 140 feet. Other plunge pool lakes include Deer Lake and Ginpole Lake in Alger County, home of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
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