If you head up to the Arrowhead region of Minnesota, you might just stumble across a bar that has some serious history. The bar, which was built from pieces of an old, abandoned railroad bridge, features wood that is believed to be more than 300 years old.

From Transporting Lumber to Serving Ice-Cold Beer

The Trestle Inn, which is located in the Superior National Forest and not far from the winding scenic drive on Highway 61, was established by Lee and Kurt Schumacher back in 1985. Lee and his son Kurt harvested trestle beams from the former Hoist Creek bridge that trains carry lumber used on its way to the Twin Cities.

The bridge hadn't seen use since the end of World War 1, and was mostly forgotten to time when Lee and Kurt 'stumbled' upon it during a snowmobile trip not far from the Crooked Lake Resort.

The Schumachers got permission from the US Forest Service to harvest some timber from the old bridge, and the wood they were able to haul out has been estimated to be 300 years old.

The wood was then used to create the Trestle Inn, which took about two years to build and finally opened in 1985.

A Popular Destination Year-Round

The Trestle Inn is now a popular destination year-round as it offers up GPS, maps, and 91-fuel 24-hours a day, on top of being open a few days a week to serve up a hot meal and a cold beverage.

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The Trestle Inn is located at 9459 Cty Rd 7, Finland, MN, United States, 55603, and is the official finish line for the John Beargrease Sled Dog 120.

The bar is open Wednesdays - Sundays. Wednesday, Thursdays, and Sundays from 11am to 6pm, and Friday and Saturdays from 11am to 8pm according to their social media page, here. 

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