Sesquicentennial Spotlight Tour - Coniferous Forest
Looking for something to do this special Sesquicentennial summer? We have it covered…
Boarding Canada, scaling along the famous North Shore and diving deep into the heart of Minnesota, the Coniferous Forest is commonly referred to ‘Up North’ to many Minnesotans.
13 communities were nominated to represent the Coniferous Forest region of Minnesota. Scroll through to explore the unique features this area has to offer!
Angora –
Bemidji –
Chamber of Commerce: http://www.bemidji.org/
Breezy Point –
http://breezypointmn.com/
Chickamaw Beach –
Floodwood –
City Office: http://floodwood.govoffice.com/
Attractions:
Floodwood Riverwalk and School Forest
The Floodwood River Walk is a paved scenic walking trail that runs along the Floodwood River and into the Floodwood School Forest.
Canoe the St. Louis River
Canoeing opportunities for all skill levels.
Lady Slipper Retreat House
The areas first scropbooker and quilters’ haven
http://www.ladyslipperretreat.com/
Grand Rapids –
Chamber of Commerce: http://www.grandmn.com/
Hinckley –
Convention and Visitors Bureau: http://www.hinckleymn.com/
History of Hinckley: http://www.hinckleymn.com/history.htm
Activities:
Hinckley offers a wide range of outdoor activities – golf at the Grand National Golf Club (www.grandnationalgolf.com), ATV and off road vehicles at nearby state forests, bicycling, kayaking, fishing, hiking, and paintball.
http://www.hinckleymn.com/activities.htm
Mille Lacs Lake area –
Orr –
http://www.orrmn.com/
Attractions:
Follow Billy Bluegill through a guided tour of the Orr area!
http://www.pelicanlakeresorts.com/flash/video.swf
Orr is your “base camp in the north woods”. Here are a few of the sites in the area: Orr Bog Walk, Vermilion Gorge, Vermilion Falls, the city park and Superior National Forest
http://www.orrmn.com/thingsToDo.cfm
Orr can proudly boast being home to the biggest Bluegill!
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/8741
Pequot Lakes –
Chamber of Commerce: http://www.explorebrainerdlakes.com/community/city/pl/
City Office: http://www.pequotlakes-mn.gov/
Attractions:
Pequot Lakes houses the World’s Biggest Fishing Bobber!
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/725
Rush City –
City information: http://www.rushcityminnesota.com/
Walker –
Chamber of Commerce: http://www.leech-lake.com/
The Pilot-Independent, Cass county newspaper: http://www.walkermn.com/
Williams –