Time, Restored.
Great Northern in Numbers
8,000 +
Satisfied Guests
Voted #1
New Host in MN
by Airbnb
4160
Birthday, Anniversary & Special Occasions
Great Northern
Caboose
Climb aboard the 1948 historic Great Northern Caboose for a stay that’s anything but ordinary, just steps from Lake Superior. Surrounded by forest and water, this historic rail car invites you to unplug, explore, and experience the North Shore from a new perspective. Preserved by local hosts, it’s a stay rooted in movement, story, and place.
On The Grid
Full Bathroom
4 Guests
1 Full Bed
1 Futon
Family Friendly
Wifi
conceptual renderings
Immerse yourself in the seamless integration of off-grid living and simplistic comfort, where each cabin and caboose tells its own story of sustainability & place.
Steps
10 Min.
30 Min.
From Lake Superior
from Grand Marais Center
Lutsen Ski Mountain
Who We Are
Welcome to Great Northern, a family-run cabin and caboose stay experience on the edge of the wild, nestled near Lake Superior and the Boundary Waters of northern Minnesota.
We’re Stevie & Juani, partners in life, business, and big-hearted adventure. Our story starts far from deep in Patagonia, Argentina, where horses outnumber cars and time moves with the wind. Years ago, Stevie crossed 1200 miles of that landscape solo with two horses, one dog, and a dream to live in harmony with nature. That dream eventually led us north.
We built Great Northern from the ground up, by hand and heart. Together with our dogs (and now a growing family), we’ve crafted cabins and off-grid escapes that honor two landscapes we love: the windswept Patagonian steppe and the maple-draped boreal forests of Minnesota.
We’re raising our 2 young daughters here, under wide skies and northern lights, surrounded by wild places and warm people. Life is simple, soulful, and sometimes muddy. We wouldn’t trade it for the world.
Santa is coming to The
Great Northern Caboose
A Northwoods Tradition For All
Join us for an evening of lights, warmth & togetherness
as we celebrate the season.
No tickets. No cost.
Just neighbors, friends,
and a little Christmas magic.
A cabin.
A caboose.
The lake stretching beyond.
No schedule, no crowds, just your story unfolding.
Perfect for elopements, engagements, or any reason to celebrate quietly, beautifully...
Reach out below to start dreaming together.
Quietly Unforgettable
