Area Activities
If you want to relax on your vacation, this is the place to be.
If you want plenty of things to do on your vacation,
THIS IS THE PLACE TO BE!
See the dam at Kettle Falls then stop at
the hotel for lunch and a
look into the areas history. Visit the Rock Gardens, take in a
park
program, pick blueberries
or cruise from Kabetogama to
Crane Lake for a beautiful boat ride. And for the REAL outdoor
enthusiasts, 5 area golf courses (listed below) are within driving distance!
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FALLS COUNTRY CLUB
Located 2 Miles west of International Falls Off Hwy 71.
For tee times and reservations call (218)283-4491
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KITCHEN CREEK GOLF CLUB
Box 387 HWY 11 Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada P9A3M7
(807)274-GOLF Open April-October, 18 hole course 7AM-Dusk
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VERMILION RIVER GREENS
5530 Crane Lake Rd. Buyck, MN. 55771
(218)993-2246
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VERMILLION FAIRWAYS
Cook, MN (218)666-2679
GIANTS RIDGE GOLF COURSE
CR 138, Biwabik, MN 800-688-7669
Here are a few more things to see and do in our area!
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KABETOGAMA LAKE VISITOR CENTER
(218) 875-2111
Daily, 9:00 am - 5 pm
May 8th - Sept 30th
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ASH RIVER VISITOR CENTER
Meadwood Rd. Ash River Trail
Open daily May 7-September 30 9-5. Visit the center and
enjoy hiking trails filled with pine and spectacular views
of Kabetogama Lake. (218)374-3221
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ELLSWORTH ROCK GARDENS
Voyageurs National Park
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VINCE SHUTE BEAR SANCTUARY
P.O. Box 77
Orr, MN. 55771
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BOG WALK
At the Voyageurs National Park and Orr Area
Information Center. Open daily, year 'round. The center offers
the chance to walk through a bog without getting
your feet wet! Access from HWY 53 in Orr - (218) 757-3932
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GRAND MOUND HISTORY CENTER
A place of mystery and beauty, Grand Mound has a visitor
center with exhibits, audio-visual programs, and hands on
activities for the visitor. Over two miles of nature trails and
a picnic area. The building, trails, and picnic area are all
handicap accessible. Owned and operated by the Minnesota
Historical Society, the site is located 17 miles west of
International Falls on HWY 11. Opened May thru Labor Day.
Admission is free. For additional information or to make
reservations for a special school program or group
tour phone (218)285-3332.
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HISTORIC KETTLE FALLS HOTEL & DAM
Visit the Kettle Falls Historic District where you can look
south into Canada from the international border, visit the dam,
the 1912 dam tenders cabin, the site of a blind pig and the
1912 Kettle Falls Hotel.
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KOOCHICHING COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
State of the art facility will preserve and educate all visitors
about the history of Koochiching County with well-researched
and exciting exhibits. Over 10,000 items are exhibited in the
museum and cover other topics including Native American artifacts,
geology, homesteading era, early settlement, farm equipment,
antique cars, toy and dolls, and much more!
Museum opened May thru September.
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BRONKO NAGURSKI MUSEUM
The Bronko Nagurski Museum is a lasting tribute to an
outstanding man, athlete and citizen. It is the first modern
museum in America dedicated to an individual football player.
Museum opened May thru September.
For more information call (218)283-4316
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BOISE CASCADE PAPER MILL TOURS
218-285-5011
The art and craft of papermaking is as old as recorded
history, and, in International Falls, the growth of the
papermaking industry and the growth of the city have gone
hand in hand. Tours are offered June through August.
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INTERNATIONAL BORDER & BRIDGE
30 miles drive north on HWY 53. Let's you visit Fort Frances,
Ontario, Canada.
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RAINY LAKE VISITOR CENTER
International Falls, MN 56649
(218)286-5258
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SOUDAN UNDERGROUND MINE AND STATE PARK
Near Tower, MN
Open daily in summer from 9:00 am - 5:30 pm, (218)-753-2245
