AREA ATTRACTION & THINGS TO DO

Sure, this is a great place to fish but there's many other things to see and do!
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,
journey up the Ash River to Ash River Falls or cruise from Kabetogama to Crane
Lake for a beautiful boat ride.  And for the REAL outdoor enthusiasts, 10 area
golf courses (listed left) are within 90 miles driving distance! 

• AREA CHURCH SERVICES
   
• VOYAGEURS COUNTRY INFORMATION
   

• VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK  Established in 1975, Minnesota’s only
  national park commemorates a key stretch of waterway canoed by
  18th century French-Canadian Voyageurs who transported goods and
  furs along the international border lakes.  
   

• KABETOGAMA LAKE VISITOR CENTER
  (218) 875-2111 Daily, 9:00 am - 5 pm  May 8th - Sept 30th
   

• 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
   

• ELLSWORTH ROCK GARDENS
  The Ellsworth Rock Gardens are located on the Kabetogama Peninsula
  across from Cutover Island. The site includes a picnic area and dock
  access to facilitate exploration of the gardens and rock sculptures
  that were developed here by Jack Ellsworth from the 1940s to the 1960s.
   

• 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.
   

• VINCE SHUTTE BEAR SANCTUARY
  Here you can see the wild bears in their natural habitat up close and
  personal.  Don't forget your cameras!  Near Orr.
   

• 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.
   

• SOUDAN UNDERGROUND MINE TOURS AND STATE PARK
  Near Tower, MN   Open daily in summer from 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  (218)-753-2245
   

• INTERNATIONAL WOLF CENTER
  Ely, MN
   

• NORTH AMERICAN BEAR CENTER
  Ely, MN
   

• 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. 
   

• 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
   

• BOISE CASCADE PAPER MILL TOURS
  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.  218-285-5011
   

• WATERS OF THE DANCING SKY SCENIC BYWAY
  Named for the that can often be seen dancing in the sky, this is
  Minnesota's northernmost byway. This breathtaking route traverses
  191 miles along Minnesota Highway 11 through lakes, the legendary
  Rainy River, forests, farmland, and several cities and small towns.
   

• LADY SLIPPER FESTIVAL - July 9-11