By: Jessica Wojcik Page 78, 71, 25, 28

NORTH EAST MINNESOTA: 79 NORTH WEST MINNESOTA: 71 SOUTH EAST MINNESOTA: 25 SOUTH WEST MINNESOTA: 28

Grand Marais is located right on Lake Superior Exact location is N 47° W 90° Attracts a lot of families and vacationers

Fishing on beautiful Lake Superior Visit Devils Kettle Falls Gunflint Golf Course, 9 hole course great for family Grand Marais Playhouse, music and theatre

South Lake Trail Just 30 minutes North of Grand Marais The trail is located in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Trail passes through old growth timber and red and white pine

Gunflint Lake- 36 miles North West of Grand Marais Has a 26 mile route

Kawisihi Lake- 36 miles West of Grand Marais 21 mile route on canoe with level terrain and good walleye fishing Sea Gull Lake- 38 miles North West of Grand Marais 45 mile route at Trails End Campground

Wild Flowers Sanctuary Maintained by Grand Marais Garden Club Located off Gunflint Trail Flowers include rhododendron, high bush cranberry, res trillium, hazelnut, and snowberry bushes

Rhododendron, High bush Cranberry, Res Trillium, Hazelnut, and Snowberry bushes

Pat Bayle State Forest 18 miles North West of Grand Marais

Eagle Mountain- 20 miles North West of Grand Marais Highest point in Minnesota 2,301 feet/ 701 meters Lies within Superior National Forest with access through Pat Bayle State Forest

Cook County Seaplane Base Sea plane dock on Devils Track Lake adjacent to landing strip Tie downs Fuel and phone available Lake elevation 1,450 feet

Magnetic Rock 35 miles North West of Grand Marais Building size rock, relic from glacial age. 10 feet wide, 20 feet long, and 30 feet high Possesses strong magnetic field Compass demonstrate magnetism of rock but may be damaged by prolonged exposure

Bemidji Parks Lake Bemidji State Park 5 miles North East of Bemidji On north shore of Lake Bemidji Virgin pine forests and pristine northern bog Hiking, biking, boating, fishing, and cross-country skiing Nature trails and visitor center Swimming beach 98 campsites

Bemidji KOA Kampground, Bemidji Offers 100 campsites Includes the following: Electricity Propane Water Dump Station Store Rec hall Laundry

Turtle River 8 miles North of Bemidji 30 mile route Slow moving river flowing through numerous lakes including Big Rice and Kitchi lakes in Chippewa National Forest

Fishing in Lake Bemidji Walleye Northern Pike Panfish

Moberg Seaplane Base- Bemidji Seaplane ramp and docks on Grass Lake South West of U.S. 2 and Bemidji Municipal Airport Attended daily through the summer season Tie-ups Fuel and repairs Phone available when attended Lake elevation 1,370 feet

Mississippi River flows in and out of Bemidji Bemidji is located right on the lake and the river flows right through its city limits

The Pembina Ox Cart Trail Giant statue of Paul Bunyan The Paul Bunyan Playhouse

International Days Takes place twice each summer under the auspices of Concordia Language Villages During these festivals you can learn about Concordia’s language immersion programs Enjoy the foods and music of the far flung places

Bemidji also offers a 4 year University, so you can expect a lot of college students around here on campus Bemidji is also a very family friendly area to go on vacations

Mississippi has raging floods, is a mere burble at its headwaters in northwest Minnesota's Itasca State Park. Visitors like to Drive to the headwaters of the Mississippi River to enjoy the scenery, take pictures, walk around in the river, and visit the gift shop

The Minnesota Historical Society, with the help of the Blandin Foundation, has established a forest history center in Grand Rapids to bring the era of the early industry to life You can see what it is like to live in the olden days

St. Croix River Rum River Mississippi River Crow Wing River Ottertail River Red River

Minnesota’s Heartland is the largest of the seven “states” It has a lot of farms, ranches, forests, hills, rivers, bogs, and lakes Its rich in lumbering and railroad history

The Southern Praires When immigrants arrived here the landscape was covered in a sea of grass considered the prairie Only 150,00 acres of the prairie still remain, less then 1% of its original extent

The Big Woods It no longer exists anymore, except a few isolated areas In its native woods may have been 6500 sqaure miles in extent All of its reports were from surveyors around the 1850’s

Nerstrand Woods State Park lies a few miles South East of Northfield Was originally larger then it is today It consisted of about 5,000 acres Farmers used this land after settlement Woods include: Elm, maple, and basswood

Lacks dramatic features but the serenity and natural appeal make up for it The lake is shallow and the marshes, meadows, and forest patches draw a wide variety of birds Today there are still some oaks here but they are still thriving to live with the poor vegetation

The limestone inside Mystery Cave developed was formed on the bottom of a shallow sea as much as five hundred million years ago Rain water over time came through the soil and eventually dissolved the rock and created caves and sinkholes

The largest health facility in the world is located here Rochester became what it is today because a surgeon and his two talented sons chose to set up practice there Today it covers several city blocks It is very rich in history and you can take a self guided tour there

Natural oasis of hardwoods and old fields and rich farmlands In the summer and spring wildflowers bloom Hiking, biking, fishing, and cross-country skiing 16 campsites and 3 camper cabins

This is an art gallary that is family friendly and has changing exhibits of fine arts and crafts from the mid west and other areas of the U.S.

Jay C. Hormel Nature Center-Austin 278 acres of hardwoods, pine forests, floodplain, and native prairie cover Hands on exhibits of area wildlife using snake skins, antlers, furs, and fungus Wood chipped hiking trails

Oxbow Park-Bryson 572 acres include nature center and zollman zoo Animal shelter provides home for injured or orphaned animals 30 native species include American bison, white-tailed deer, elk, and pocket gopher Eagles, hawks, and owls Includes picnic areas and hiking trails

Silver Lake-Rochester Thousands of wintering Canada geese on Silver Lake Some uncommon species here include Ross’ goose Quarry Hill Nature Center Programs featured on bird-banding, reptiles, bees, and fossils Collecting pond Foot trails and man-made sand stone cave

Douglas State Trail Multi use trail on old railroad grade Rural scenery and farmland Paved trail begins in northwest Rochester and travels through Douglas to Pine Island

Douglas State Trail Follows old railroad grade between Rochester and Pine Island Paved surface with separate path for horseback riders

Eastwood-Rochester Ramsey-Austin Soldiers memorial field-Rochester Golfing can be enjoyed by whole family of all ages and a place for adults to come out and relax

Minnesota River Valley Includes orchards, dairy farms, feed lots, quaint nineteenth century churches, sleepy towns, sweeping plains, and loping hills Small towns and rivers make up a lot of the scenic views also

Farms: Major crops were corn and soybeans Also sometimes they would produce alfalfa and grains

107 miles long and tributes to Minnesota River Drainage area of 665 square miles in an agricultural region Named after the vine that thickens the rivers bay The Dakota used the bitter yellow roots for their medicines

Considered to be the “Lake that speaks”, Refers to the extrodianary din generated by the geese that congegrate there in the spring and fall. You can expect about 200,000 geese typically that arrive during the autumn months.

Prairie Highland and Loop- lake Benton Rolling hills, farmland, and sweeping westerly winds 68 mile route

Tyler golf course in Tyler Minnesota

Small Minnesota town Famous for its Danish heritage Different then the other surrounding towns because it was settled largely by danes At the center of the community there is a complex of buildings that included a church, gymnasium, and the folk high school For an exposure to the towns history and charm you can go to the Aebleskiver Days where they have a parade, talent show, traditional Danish folk dancing, and plenty of aebleskivers (pancakes) served with jelly

Located on US 75 and Hwy 68 and is the main entrance to the section Farming community

Stone pipes were used by the Native American tribes for at least two thousand years Carvers prized the stone because it was relatively soft and easy to carve, but yet very durable A well marked trail leads the visitors today, up across the open prairie vegetation to the quartzite cliffs and waterfall The whole landscape give tourists a sense of history, beauty, heritage, and meaning

There is a hunting area called Coon Creek in Russell just North East of the town Tyler It has 907 acres for hunting You can hunt: White—tailed deer Rabbits Waterfowl Partridge Pheasant

Lincoln County Total city area is 0.9 square miles Polish heritage Very small town with not much to do

Yellow Medicine River passes through City size 1.4 square miles Very small town and I couldn’t find any attractions or things to do in Minneota

Looks to be the biggest lake in this South East section Sits just North of Prairie Highland Loop Bike Route 2,875 acre and is approximately seven miles long There were a total of six inlets to Lake Benton and the major outlet is Coon Creek Only gets about 9 feet deep

Home of Exelon Wind's Cowell Wind Project City is only 0.7 square miles Very small so really nothing exciting to do here Redwood River flows through the town of Ruthton The population for the 2010 census was only 241 people

As you can see, there really isn’t a whole lot to do in section 28 of Minnesota. But if you like small towns and not a lot of people this would be a great place to live or get away!

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