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OUTDOOR ADVENTUREAs the name implies, this is lake coun-try. There are more than 400 lakes within 25 miles of Detroit Lakes. Spend the day birding, fishing, biking or golf-ing in this outdoor paradise.

ARTS & CULTUREGet your arts fix by checking out some of the 30 four-foot, hand-decorated sunfish sculptures in the area. These art pieces make for fantastic photo op-portunities for your group.

SHOPPINGDetroit Lakes is a mecca for “Up North” shopping. Scout for vintage goods at one of the area’s hidden gems like SuLaine’s Antique Mall, which has 70 antique dealers show-casing their best goods in 14,000 square feet of space.

HOLMES THEATREEnjoy a show at the Holmes Theatre, a renovated 837-seat art-deco era per-forming arts theater.

ITINERARYNorthwest Region

ITASCA STATE PARKItasca State Park is home to the headwaters of the Mississippi. In this 32,690-acre sanctuary, the mighty Mississippi River begins its 2,552- mile journey to the Gulf of Mexico. People come to walk across the rocks at the headwaters but also fall in love with the pines, as the park preserves thousands of acres of old-growth white and red pines. Beautiful visitor centers and historic lodging comple-ment the natural wonders of the park. Besides all of the sites to visit at the park, another great option is taking in a nature program or event. Pro-grams are available year-round.

COBORN’S LAKE ITASCA TOURS

After exploring Itasca State Park, board the Chester Charles II on beauti-ful Lake Itasca, the source of the mighty Mississippi River. The 1-hour-45-minute boat ride follows the route Ozawind-ib and Schoolcraft did in 1832 when they recorded the headwaters of the Mississippi River, wildlife interpretation of bald eagles, common loons, Indian and logging history.

JASPER’S THEATERJasper’s Theater is a cozy log theater nestled in the pines one mile East of Park Rapids. You’ll be entertained by four generations of the family, along with some of the best performers in the region. The shows are a mix of music, magic and comedy.

DETROIT LAKESPARK RAPIDS

HISTORICAL & CULTURAL SOCIETY OF CLAY

COUNTYThis Scandinavian culture and her-itage center is a must-see museum where you’ll find the Hjemkomst Vi-king Ship, a full-scale ship modeled after the Gokstad burial ship. A lo-cal Moorhead guidance counselor named Robert Asp dreamed of build-ing a replica Viking ship and sailing it to Norway. During your visit, you can watch an award-winning documenta-ry, see photographs, and listen to re-cordings of Asp and his family’s jour-ney to sail the hand-built Hjemkomst ship 6,000 miles across the Atlantic.

THE HOPPERSTAD STAVE CHURCH

Built between 1996 and 2001, the Hopperstad Stave Church replica stands as a testament to Norwegian culture and heritage in the Midwest. It serves as an educational tool in the local community and is operated by Clay County’s Historical and Cultural Society.

THE COMSTOCK HOUSE Explore this stunning example of late Victorian architecture built in 1883 by taking a guided tour through this 11-room, two-story home as your knowl-edgeable guide describes life in the early days on the prairie.

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Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

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PerhamVergas

Dent

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Spring ValleyAustin

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Argyle

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Crosby DeerwoodNisswa

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ClearbrookFosston

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WalkerAkeley

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Luverne

Hallock

Noyes

Willmar

Jackson

Adrian

Bigfork

Big Falls

Littlefork

Waskish

Kabetogama

CalumetBovey

Harmony

Preston

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New Ulm

Mankato

Bemidji

Appleton

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Owatonna

Richmond

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Hinckley

Fairmont

MahnomenAda

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Hawley

Nay-Tah-WaushLake George

Lake Itasca

Laporte

MarshallLe Sueur

Henderson Belle Plaine

Le Center

Baudette

NorthomeKelliher

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Rushford

Spring Grove

Houston

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Brownsville

Hastings

Garrison

BrainerdBaxter

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Moorhead

McGregor

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Lake City

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Elk River

Anoka

Princeton

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Edgerton

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Olivia

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Pine City

Rochester

Hendricks

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EmilyFifty Lakes

Lindstrom

Cass Lake

Longville

Blackduck

Tenstrike Hines

Hill City

Northfield

Monticello Albertville

Maple Grove

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Little Marais

Schroeder

Tofte

Lutsen

Albert Lea

StillwaterWhite Bear Lake

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St. Paul

Litchfield

Hutchinson

Waterville

New London

Deer RiverBena

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Federal Dam

Blue Earth

Alexandria

Montevideo

Hackensack

Backus

Pine River

Moose Lake

Sleepy Eye

Ortonville

St. Cloud

Paynesville

Sauk Centre

Pierz

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Garfield

Worthington

St. PeterLake Benton

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La Crescent

Minneapolis

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Kasson

Springfield

Comfrey

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Madelia

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Hanley Falls

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GrandRapids

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Taylors Falls

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New York Mills

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