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North Central and Western Minnesota Tourism

North Central and Western Minnesota Tourism on MinnesotaBeautiful.com North Central and Western Minnesota Tourism - your Minnesota Tourist Guide to Vacations, Attractions and Events

Arctic Cat Manufacturing Plant Tour - Thief River Falls, Minnesota

arctic cat snowmobile.jpgArctic 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.jpgLeech 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

Paul and Babe.jpgBemidji 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

Otter Trail Scenic Byway - Fergus Falls, Minnesota

Otter Trail.jpgOtter Trail Scenic Byway - Fergus Falls, Minnesota

Take the time to visit this 150 mile "loop" which features an area rich in tradition and beauty ­ from more than 1,000 lakes and wildlife-filled wetlands to 19th century flour mills and spectacular roadside scenery. This scenic byway is designated for its cultural, historical or natural significance. Read more

Minnesota Military Museum - Camp Ripley, Minnesota

Military Museum.gifMinnesota Military Museum - Camp Ripley, Minnesota

Nowhere in Minnesota are the experiences of military men and women so vividly captured and interpreted as at the Minnesota Military Museum.  The museum aims to enhance public understanding of how armed conflicts and military institutions have shaped our state and national experience. Read more

Paul Bunyan and Babe - Brainard, Minnesota

Paul Bunyan.jpgPaul Bunyan and Babe - Brainard, Minnesota

Minnesota is known as the home of the great Paul Bunyan and his oxen Babe.  They make thier home at Paul Bunyan Land at This Old Farm Pioneer Village 7 miles east of Brainard on highway 18.  Paul Bunyan is the world’s largest talking animated man, he has been talking to people for over 50 years! Read more

St. Cloud State University - St. Cloud, Minnesota

St Cloud State U.jpgSt. Cloud State University - St. Cloud, Minnesota

St. Cloud has one of the outstanding colleges in Minnesota with over 175 academic programs, having more than 1000 international students from 90 different countries enableing students to get a world wide experience and learn about other cultures right on the college campus.  There are approximately 16,000 students attending the college. Read more

Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site - Little Falls, Minnesota

Lindbergh.jpgCharles A. Lindbergh Historic Site - Little Falls, Minnesota

You can visit the home, built in 1906, where Charles Lindbergh spent his boyhood summers and some winters at the home on the Mississippi in Little Falls.  Read more

Art & Heritage Place - St. Joseph, Minnesota

abby.jpgArt & Heritage Place - St. Joseph, Minnesota

This museum shows the art talent of the Benedictines.  The people that come to the museum learn something new about the Sisters and the monastery with each visit.  Read more

J & L Bison Ranch - Willmar, Minnesota

bison.jpgJ&L Bison Ranch - Willmar, Minnesota

Tour a bison ranch while traveling in Minnesota.  There are 300 bison roaming over 200 acres at this ranch.  Bison cows have been known ot live for as long as 42 years and have 38 calves. Read more

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