The Avenue of Pines snowmobile Trail The Avenue of Pines trails are known for being some of the best groomed
trails in the Chippewa Ntl Forest. This trail connects to the Bushwacker trail that travels south to Deer River, Cohasset
& Grand Rapids then continues east to the iron range trails. The Avenue of Pines trail also connects to the Winnie
trail, the Bowstring trail then up to the Blue Ox trail. From there the skies the limit.
Voyageurs Sled Dog Classic
This is an annual event so come join the fun Saturday January 7th.2012
This
is a fun filled full day adventure, don't forget your camera.
Bemidji Polar
Daze: a fun filled week scheduled at the end of January. For more information,
visit the Bemidji Chamber of Commerce website at www.bemidji.org and choose the category "Things to Do" or "Calendar
of Events".
Chippewa National Forest: The Chippewa National Forest was the first of its kind established east of the Mississippi River in 1908.
The forest boundary encompasses about 1.6 million acres and has 700 lakes, 920 miles of streams and 150,000 acres of wetlands.
The forest's landscape is a reminder of the glaciers that blanketed northern Minnesota some 10,000 years ago. The
Chippewa National Forest also boasts the largest breeding population of bald eagles in the continental U.S., with 150 active
nests found throughout the forest. Bike, Hiking and Nature Trails, Camping, Canoeing, ATV, Fishing, XC Skiing, Hunting,
Scenic Byways and Snowmobiling are just some of the activities enjoyed here.
Casinos... Indian gaming casinos are in abundance in our area. Guests will find Palace Casino in Cass Lake, MN, White Oak Casino in Deer River, MN and Northern Lights Casino in Walker, MN all within easy driving distance.Forest History Center...Visitors will step back in time as they walk through a turn-of-the-century logging camp located in Grand Rapids. Forest History Center website, email foresthistory@mnhs.org or call 218-327-4482. The Forest History Center is located near US Highways 169 and
2 at 2609 County Road 76, Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744.
Judy Garland Birthplace Historic House
www.judygarlandmuseum.com call 1-800-664-JUDY or 218-327-9276
Paul Bunyan Play House:
Contact 218-751-7270
Ticket Box Office Performances are 8pm nightly except, NO performances on Monday & Tuesday.
First Sunday of month offer matinee performances at 2 pm.
Cut Foot
Sioux Ranger Station The Cut
Foot Sioux Ranger Station is the oldest remaining ranger station building in the Forest Service’s Eastern
Region.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, tours are arranged through the Cut Foot Sioux Visitor Information Center. The interior is set up as if it were the early 20th century, when Horace Lydick, the
first ranger to man the station, and his young bride were sent to man the station in 1908. At the time, there were no roads
so they came by boat and built the small cabin by hand. Lydick’s main job was to build roads so loggers could get in
to cut the timber. The ranger station and visitor center is located
on State Highway 46 near Cutfoot Sioux Lake. 218-246-8233  Lady Slipper Scenic Byway: This  28-mile byway runs through the Chippewa National Forest. Formerly known as "Scenic Highway, the byway was renamed
in honor of the state flower. This scenic highway extends from Cass lake thru Pennington and onto
Blackduck. Along your route you will come upon a slice of history at Camp Rabideau, one of three 1930's Civilian Conservation
Corps (CCC) camps in the country that are being preserved. Located on county 39 between state 2 and 71. website... www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/chippewa/recreation/auto_touring/scenic_hwy.php 218-835-4291
. Continental Divide
The divide
passes thru the hwy 46 area running west thru the 3rd river township of Dixon Lake and on to Blackduck. Water shed
flows north to Hudson Bay or south to the Gulf of Mexico.
Wildwoods Horseback Trail Rides welcomes you! We have many miles of trails winding through beautiful Minnesota forest. Wildwoods offers an unforgettable experience to horse lovers and nature lovers
alike. If you are just a vacation lover we can still make your experience worth while. Come and get to know the Minnesota
North Woods like you have never thought of! (218) 360-0401
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"Lost Forty"  Actually 144 acres, is one of the few places in Minnesota to experience truly virgin forest land
that never has been logged. Less than 2 percent of Minnesota’s forests are considered old growth today. These trees are up to 400 years old and between 22 and 48 inches in diameter. A one-mile self-guided trail winds its way through the majestic pines of the Lost Forty. Visit the Chippewa National Forest Hiking page for more information.
ATV Fun in Northern Minnesota
ATVing is popular in Itasca County and Northern Minnesota! If
you have been looking for places to ride your ATV, this is the place for you.
Trail Description:
This area host dozens of back roads trials for ATV enthusiasts. Get on Your ATV and just go right from here.
White Oak Society, Inc. The year is 1798 and the fur trade is booming in the upper reaches of the Mississippi River in the northwoods of Minnesota. 218-246-9393 or email them: whiteoak@paulbunyan.net or log on to www.whiteoak.org.
 Bicycling in the Chippewa
Norway Beach paved trails are just 25 mls from Dixon
Lake. Mountain biking trails are just 3 mls from the inn. 41 miles of paved bike trails line the west side of the Chippewa
and mountain bikers can travel over 43 miles of unpaved trails on the east side between Deer River and Marcell.
Turtle Mound...One of the most culturally important sites to the Anishinabe (Ojibwe) people of Northern
Minnesota is the sacred turtle mound. This turtle effigy is actually an intaglio, a rare form of "mound" building
where the image is sunk in the ground rather than raised above it. The Dakota (Sioux) people probably constructed the effigy
before the arrival of Europeans to the area. When the Anishinabe people drove the Dakota to the southwest, they surrounded
the turtle, which was facing northeast, with painted poles and made offerings to the spirits. Then, as Anishinabe oral history
tells us, the head and tail reversed positions so that the head pointed in the direction of their fleeing enemy, southwest.
Historical records indicate that the Anishinabe would often gather about the turtle to smoke, dance and pray to the spirits.
 Paul Bunyan and Babe: The home of Paul Bunyan and Babe are located on the
shores of Bemidji Lake in Bemidji. These two statues are in the National Register Of Historic Places. Paul stands 18'
tall and Babes horns are 14' across. Visitors from all over the world stop here to get their photo taken with these two
icons
Blackduck Woodcarvers's Festival: The last Saturday
in July 2012
The Woodcarvers's Festival showcases wood working crafts of all kinds from craftsman across the
nation. Come and see a huge variety of arts and crafts and great food! The festival is located at the
Wayside Park in Blackduck along Hwy. 71
Area Golf Courses | Golf Course | Total
Yards | Rating
Slope | Instruc.
Avail | Phone
Number | Directions
Location | | Eagle Ridge Golf Club | 6,245 | 69.4
121 | Yes | 218-245-2217 | One Green Way
Hwy 169 East, Coleraine | | Pokegama Golf Club | 6,105 | 68.5
117 | Yes | 218-326-3444 | 3910 Golf Course Road
Grand Rapids | | Sugarbrooke Golf Club | 6,548 | 72.2
124 | Yes | 218-327-1462 | Located at Ruttger's
Sugar Lake Lodge | | Wendigo Golf Club | 6,641 | 70.7
129 | Yes | 218-327-2211 | 750 Golf Crest Drive
Grand Rapids | | Blueberry Hills Golf Course | 3,121 | 34.6
110 | Yes | 218-246-8010 | 1 mi. N of Deer River on
Hwy. 6, turn E on G.C. Rd. | | Golf on the Edge | 2,963 | 66.8
104 | Yes | 218-743-3626 | 1.5 miles E of Bigfork
Cty Rd 261 & G.C. Rd | | Blackduck Golf Club | 3,029 | 68.7
123 | No | 218-835-7757 |
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