Minnesota Tourism

Voyageurs National Park - International Falls, Minnesota

Voyageurs National Park - International Falls, Minnesota

Way up there, next to the Canadian border is the town of International Falls.  You probably hear about it on the news quite frequently during the winter as having the coldest temperatures in the nation.  The people in International Falls are a wonderful group of people that love the diversity of the seasons and enjoy not only the summer activities but the winter ones as well. Read more

Arctic Cat Manufacturing Plant Tour - Thief River Falls, Minnesota

Arctic Cat Manufacturing Plant Tour - Thief River Falls, Minnesota

If you have ever been on a snowmobile you know the joy of having the snow fly under you, the beauty of the fresh white snow allowing you to go to places you wouldn’t normally be able to get to.  You know the power, the thrill of an Arctic Cat. Read more

Leech Lake Region - Leech Lake, Minnesota

Leech Lake Region - Leech Lake, Minnesota

Now you’re talking Minnesota Lakes region!  The Leech Lake region is surrounded by littler lakes filled with fish, natural beauty and other activities to keep you entertained while on vacation.  Leech Lake is an area that is not over developed, it retains it’s natural charm, beauty and challenges. Read more

Bemidji Tourism - Bemidji, Minnesota

Bemidji Tourism - Bemidji, Minnesota

If you are looking for great fishing, canoeing or perhaps cross country skiing in the winter or ice fishing the place to be is in Bemidji.  This community has so much to offer from the beginning of the Mississippi River (where you can actually walk across the river!) at Itasca State Park to the over 400 lakes within 25 miles of town. Read more

Boundary Waters Canoe Area - Northern Minnesota

Boundary Waters Canoe Area - Northern Minnesota

Have you always wanted to challenge yourself in the great outdoors?  Do you love to canoe?  If the answer to these questions is yes then you may want to consider a trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Northern Minnesota. Read more

Forest History Center - Grand Rapids, Minnesota

Forest History Center - Grand Rapids, Minnesota

Do you want first hand experience on what it was like to live in a logging camp in the 1900’s?  At the Forest History Center you will have the opportunity to experience life by walking back in time to Northwoods #1, an authentically recreated white pine logging camp complete with cook shack, bunkhouse, blacksmith shop, office wanigan, filer’s shack and horse barn. Read more

Blandin Paper Mill Tours - Grand Rapids, Minnesota

Blandin Paper Mill Tours - Grand Rapids, Minnesota

This tour is something that is truly interesting.  It takes you through the whole paper making process with the watery pulp that eventually becomes paper to the big presses that flatten it out.  It’s quite a site to see. Read more

Two Harbors Lighthouse Station - Duluth, Minnesota

Two Harbors Lighthouse Station - Duluth, Minnesota

This lighthouse was first lit on April 14, 1892. The Two Harbors Lighthouse was built to provide safe passage into the harbor and as a result Two Harbors became the major shipping point for the iron ore from the Mesabi Range in the early 1900’s. Read more

Active Mine Company Tours - Hibbing, Minnesota

Active Mine Company Tours - Hibbing, Minnesota

The life of an iron ore miner is something that few will ever have the opportunity to experience but here you can try it on for yourself, if even for just a little while.  At the Hibbing Taconite mine you can take a tour on selected Wednesdays and Thrusdays at 12 noon from June 23 to August 19.  Tours depart from Ironworld Discover Center and take approximately 2 hours. Read more

Minnesota Museum of Mining - Chisholm, Minnesota

Minnesota Museum of Mining - Chisholm, Minnesota

If you have ever wondered about the world of iron ore mining, the hard work, the machinery and all that goes into bringing the ore to the consumer then you may truly enjoy a trip through this museum. Read more

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