Jun Fujita boating on Rainy Lake. Photograph by Wayne Carr, ca. 1931. Collection of Graham and Pamela Lee. Used with permission.

Jun Fujita (second from right) and friends at Rainy Lake, ca. 1920. Collection of Graham and Pamela Lee. Used with permission.

Dakota Elder Joe Williams (Sisseton Wahpeton) relates a traditional story, nape, or handprint, and its meaning to Native people. The Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site is arguably one of the most significant historic and cultural sites of its kind in the world. Its continued use over 9,000 years attests to its importance in traditional Indigenous cultures.

Joseph N. Alexander Visitors’ Center in Gooseberry Falls State Park. Photograph by Wikimedia Commons user Jonathunder, November 15, 2021. CC BY-SA 2.0

Water tower inside Gooseberry Falls State Park, constructed on the highest point of the picnic area to provide water for visitors. The granite and masonry exterior was built around a 10,000-gallon water tank. Photograph by Noah Barton, 2021. Used with the permission of Noah Barton.

Lady Slipper Lodge, the first building constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps at Gooseberry Falls State Park. It was originally used as a kitchen shelter. Photograph by Noah Barton, 2021. Used with the permission of Noah Barton.

Fifth Falls Shelter, a three-sided Adirondack-style shelter, in Gooseberry Falls State Park. This type of shelter is typically designed to offer both protection from the weather and a scenic view. Photograph by Noah Barton, 2021. Used with the permission of Noah Barton.

Falls View Shelter, originally used as a visitors’ center for Gooseberry Falls State Park; also known as the Bridgehead Refectory. Photograph by Noah Barton, 2021. Used with the permission of Noah Barton.

Agate Beach in Gooseberry Falls State Park. Photograph by Joe Passe, June 10, 2019. CC BY-SA 2.0