Rainy Lake Ethnobotanical Garden

Ethno-botanical Garden
Listen for birdsong, feel the breeze off Rainy Lake, smell milkweed in bloom, taste ripe raspberries, see chipmunks scurry across the path. and learn about Ojibwe ethnobotany as you stroll through this one-acre garden of plants native to this area.
 
  • Yellow and orange butterfly on pink flower
    What's Happening Now?

    Find out about garden seasons and special events.

  • Wooden shelter frame, wooden herb drying rack, kettle hanging from wooden tripod frame over fire pit
    Ojibwe Ethnobotany

    Learn about the importance of plants in Ojibwe culture and how the Ojibwe people have traditionally used the native plants in this region.

  • Pink and yellow flower
    Plants of Voyageurs

    Discover the trees, shrubs, berries, wildflowers, grasses, mosses, and ferns that grown in Voyageurs forests, wetlands, and rocky outcrops.

  • Adult and two children looking at plants
    Garden Explorer Jr. Ranger

    Unearth the secret of becoming a Garden Explorer Jr. Ranger by completing activities in the garden or learning on-line.

  • Map with key
    Maps

    Navigate your way to and through the ethnobotanical garden at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center.

  • Path through grass and trees, next to docked boats
    Garden History

    Dig deeper into the history of the Rainy Lake Ethnobotanical garden.

  • School children with ranger near trees and plants
    Garden as Classroom

    Complement your classroom teaching by bringing your students to the garden or by having us send an invasive species travel trunk to you.

  • Group of people on path in garden
    Volunteer Opportunities

    Get your garden fix. From gardening to teaching to finding information, if you have a few hours or a few weeks, we have a project for you.

Last updated: September 26, 2023

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Mailing Address:

Voyageurs National Park Headquarters
360 Hwy 11 East
International Falls, MN 56649

Phone:

(218)-283-6600

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