Explorer's Guide Minnesota by Amy C. Rea

Author:Amy C. Rea
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Countryman Press
Published: 2020-04-18T00:00:00+00:00

INTERNATIONAL FALLS/VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK

The northern border of the state is an outdoorsman’s paradise. Lake of the Woods and Rainy Lake are fine fishing lakes year-round, and there are ample opportunities for just about any other kind of outdoor activity you can imagine. Moreover, visitors can get a taste of what it must have been like for early pioneers as they navigated Chippewa National Forest or Voyageurs National Park, with acres of undeveloped lands to explore.

To See and Do

Koochiching County Historical Museum/Bronko Nagurski Museum (218-283-4316; koochichingmuseums.org), 214 6th Avenue, International Falls. Open daily. Adults $4; students $2; children 6 and under free; admission gains entrance to both museums. Two museums share one building, each focused on history specific to the region. Bronko Nagurski is a local legend, a farm boy who became one of the best professional football players in the sport’s history. His side of the museum details not only his life and sports career, but also the impact of the times (the Depression, World War II) on his life and that of others. The Koochiching County Historical Museum has a well-rounded collection of artifacts reflecting the area’s history with Native Americans and French voyageurs, as well as its relationship to Canada. Museum volunteers and staff are well versed in the collections and can answer questions and offer insightful tales.

Boise Cascade Paper Mill (218-285-5011), 400 2nd Street, International Falls. Open Mon.–Fri., Jun.–Aug. No admission fee. Children under 10 not allowed; cameras prohibited. Boise Cascade, one of the world’s largest paper-making companies, offers both mill tours and woodland tours. Call ahead for reservations—these tours are very popular.

Green Space and Outdoor Activities

Not surprisingly, this area is full of activities in the great outdoors, some more rustic than others.

FISHING Rainy Lake/Rainy River (rainylake.org). Rainy Lake, which stretches north into Canada, has some of the best fishing in the state, particularly for walleye, and there are many resorts and houseboats offering accommodations and fishing guides (see Lodging). Rainy River connects Rainy Lake with Lake of the Woods to the west; its 80 miles of river provide not only excellent fishing opportunities (walleye, smallmouth bass), but also great canoeing and kayaking.

GOLF The River Golf Course, Inc. (218-283-4491; therivergolf.com), 4402 County Route 152. Designed by Joel Goldstrand, the Falls Country Club golf course is challenging and beautiful, and it’s open to the public.

PARKS AND PARKWAYS Waters of the Dancing Sky (watersofdancingsky.com), MN 11. Named after the Northern Lights, this stretch of highway that travels more than 190 miles from the North Dakota border into Voyageurs National Park covers a full range of northern Minnesota scenery: rivers, lakes, prairies, farmland, and a host of small towns. Note: The western edge of the byway is completed when MN 11 connects with US 59, then MN 175.

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