David Hakensen Book Signing - Her Place in the Woods, The Life of Helen Hoover

Dates

  • Saturday, July 18, 2026 | 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

About

Her Place in the Woods: The Life of Helen Hoover by David Hakensen is the first complete biography of nature writer Helen Hoover, detailing her unconventional life from a successful Chicago metallurgist to a celebrated author living off-grid on Minnesota's Gunflint Trail. The book explores her transition from a professional career to a rustic, primitive lifestyle, chronicling her struggles, her deep connection with the wilderness, and her eventual success as a writer, all while defying convention in a male-dominated world.

This event is free and registration is not required. Regular admission is required for visitors wishing to tour the Visitor Center or site grounds.