Food Scene
Our favorite place to stop for ice cream cones or sundaes. They have an amazing selection and the portions are very generous. There pizza is also great!
Dorset House Family Restaurant
20414 Fajita Loop Our favorite place to stop for ice cream cones or sundaes. They have an amazing selection and the portions are very generous. There pizza is also great!
You'll find several great restaurants here, including our favorite local Italian place, La Pasta.
Fajita Loop
Fajita LoopYou'll find several great restaurants here, including our favorite local Italian place, La Pasta.
Not only does the restaurant serve yummy food, there are several nice shops to peruse.
Summerhill Farm
24009 US-71Not only does the restaurant serve yummy food, there are several nice shops to peruse.
Emmaville Store
28021 County 4We love their breakfast!
Local restaurant with great selection of beers on tap. The Mac n' Cheese is delicious!
21 locals recommend
The Good Life Cafe
220 Main Ave SLocal restaurant with great selection of beers on tap. The Mac n' Cheese is delicious!
Muskie Waters Co.
118 Bunyan Trails RdOld fashion candy store and ice cream parlor
Parks & Nature
Headwaters of the Mississippi are located here. Great park with lots of trails and nice beach.
62 locals recommend
Itasca State Park
36750 Main Park DriveHeadwaters of the Mississippi are located here. Great park with lots of trails and nice beach.
Heartland State Trail
Heartland State TrailBeautiful biking, skating, walking, and/or running trail
Paul Bunyan State Forest
21585 County 95Sightseeing
Paul Bunyan Statue
Heartland State TrailIconic statue of Paul Bunyan along the Heartland State Trail
Shopping
Sister Wolf Books
20471 MN-226Our favorite local bookstore with a wonderful selection of new and used books.
This may be the cutest little main street in northern Minnesota. You'll find an old fashion movie theater, several candy shops where they make homemade fudge, and lots of shops, cafes, and restaurants.
Main Avenue South
Main Avenue SouthThis may be the cutest little main street in northern Minnesota. You'll find an old fashion movie theater, several candy shops where they make homemade fudge, and lots of shops, cafes, and restaurants.
Essentials
Coborn's
209 1st St WEntertainment & Activities
Park Theatre
107 Main Ave SLori Lea Lanes & Lounge
Bowling Alley
Our kids love coming here to go-cart, rock climb, play putt-putt, laser tag, etc.
15 locals recommend
Evergreen Gifts and Fun Park
26468 US-71Our kids love coming here to go-cart, rock climb, play putt-putt, laser tag, etc.
Character Challenge Course
13218 County 40Go zip-lining and try out the 3D swing!
Arts & Culture
This company brings singers, musicians, and volunteers together to bring professional musical theater to the stage.
Park Rapids Enterprise
1011 1st St EThis company brings singers, musicians, and volunteers together to bring professional musical theater to the stage.
Well known for their hilarious comedy, zany musicals and touching drama. Not to be missed!
Long Lake Theater & Event Center
12183 Beacon RdWell known for their hilarious comedy, zany musicals and touching drama. Not to be missed!