Mooningwanekaaning · Madeline Island

Private Experiences

Each Birch House experience is reserved exclusively for you and your guests. Enjoy an unhurried visit in an intimate setting, with opportunities to connect through tea, fire, traditional watercraft, craftsmanship and time together.

The private experiences below are hosted by Birch House. Programs developed and led by invited Ojibwe educators or knowledge holders are separately arranged. Groups may bring their own educator or discuss an educator-led visit.

Morning Tea, Sauna and Evening Campfire are centered on Birch House. The canoe experience takes place at historic Grants Point on Madeline Island.

Online reservations are not yet open. Available dates and pricing will be added when confirmed.

Guests holding enamel cups beside a fire

Morning Tea at Birch House

Follow a guided forest trail to Birch House, where a welcoming fire, island-harvested Labrador tea, and the beauty of traditional craftsmanship invite you to slow down.

75 minutes · 2–7 guests

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A wooden sauna bucket and ladle in steam

Birch House & Wood-Fired Sauna

Enjoy the warmth of Birch House and a traditional Finnish-style wood-fired sauna, with steam, firelight, island-harvested tea, and time to unwind together.

2 hours · 2–7 guests

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A traditional birch bark canoe resting on the Lake Superior shoreline

Traditional Canoes of Lake Superior

Discover a 120-year-old birch bark canoe and a handcrafted white pine dugout, with the opportunity to experience both on Lake Superior during short, guided paddles.

2 hours · 2–7 guests

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Warm firelight illuminating the bark walls inside Birch House

Evening Campfire at Birch House

Follow a forest trail to the welcoming glow of Birch House, where firelight, island-harvested tea, and the sounds of the evening forest create an unforgettable gathering.

90 minutes · 2–7 guests

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Bringing a Larger Group?

For groups of eight or more, explore private gatherings, community retreats and customized educational visits. Bring your own educator or inquire about a program led by an invited Ojibwe educator, subject to agreement and availability.

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