Voyagers National Park Voyageurs National Park is a national park of the United States in northern Minnesota established in 1975. It is located near the city of International Falls. The park’s name commemorates the voyageurs—French-Canadian fur traders who were the first European settlers to frequently travel through the area. Notable
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Phelps Mill The Phelps mill was built in 1888–1889 by William E. Thomas, a local entrepreneur who owned a flour and feed business in Fergus Falls. During that time, wheat was a high-demand crop, and nearly one thousand flour mills were in operation throughout Minnesota. Thomas began constructing a wooden
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Lake Itasca State Park – Headwaters of the Mississippi Established in 1891, Itasca is Minnesota’s oldest state park. At the heart of the 32,000-acre forest wilderness, the mighty Mississippi River begins its 2,552-mile journey to the gulf. Points of interest include old growth pine forests, over 100 lakes, numerous historic
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Pipestone National Monument Pipestone National Monument is a national monument located in southwestern Minnesota, just north of the city of Pipestone. It is home to catlinite rock quarries culturally significant to 23 Native Americans tribal nations of North America. The Circle Trail is a 3/4-mile long paved path. It cuts
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Split Rock Lighthouse Split Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse located southwest of Silver Bay, Minnesota, US on the North Shore of Lake Superior. The structure was designed by lighthouse engineer Ralph Russell Tinkham and was completed in 1910 by the United States Lighthouse Service for $75,000, including the buildings and
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