Area Travel - AmericInn® of Park Rapids, MN
Welcome to Beautiful Minnesota! Read about Park Rapids attractions and things to do nearby AmericInn.
Park Rapids Minnesota located 200 miles from Minneapolis/ St. Paul and is at the headwaters of the Mississippi river, surrounded by thousands of acres of trees, lakes, and rivers. Park Rapids is a great travel destination with something to enjoy for all ages at any time of the year.
Area Attractions and Activities
Itasca State Park- The Headwaters of the Mississippi river has many things to explore including hiking, biking, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, boating, horse back riding, snowmobiling and cross country skiing.
Address: 36750 Main Park Drive, Park Rapids, MN 56470
Distance: 23 miles
Phone: 218-266-2100
Hours of Operation: Call for hours
World of Christmas/ Evergreen Park- World of Christmas is a unique shopping experience. The offer deck and garden decor, jewelry, apparel, linens, great home and Northwoods decor, inspirational items, kid’s area, books, and food items. Evergreen Park is out door fun for the whole family. They have miniature golf, train ride, water wars, bumper boats, extreme air jumper system, batting cages, go carts and a climbing wall.
Address: 26468 U.S Hwy 71, Park Rapids, MN 56470
Distance: 12 miles
Phone: 218-732-9609
Hours of Operation: Seasonal, Hours vary, call for times
Northland Bison Ranch - Bison adventure tour, gift and are gallery, and Bison meat sales. Learn the history of bison and hear the sounds buffalo make. See the bison up close in their natural environment as you ride in a comfortable air conditioned bison bus. Take pictures of bison up close and see young calves as they nurse.
Address: 22376 Glacial Ridge Trail, Nevis, MN 56467
Distance: 13 miles
Phone: 218-652-3582
Hours of Operation: Memorial Day through Labor Day; call to make reservations
Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge- You will find hiking trails, an observation platform, and great viewpoints for wildlife photography. Tamarac includes opportunities for fishing and hunting. Cross country skiing, snow shoeing and ice fishing are popular winter activities. A theater presentation provides orientation to the lire and legends of this unique area.
Address:35704 Co Hwy 26, Rochert, MN 56578
Distance: 40 miles
Phone: 218-847-2641
Hours of Operation: Open Weekdays year round 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. and summer and fall weekends 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Long Lake Theater - Long Lake Theater shows plays and musicals. Fun for all ages.
Address: 12183 Beacon Road, Park Rapids, MN 56470
Distance: 13 miles
Phone: 218-732-0099
Hours of Operation: Seasonal; hours vary, call for hours
Professor Nil’s Photographic Emporium- Olde Tyme portraits, can dress from five different styles, western, civil war, Victorian, roaring 20’s and prairie.
Address: Dorset, MN 56470
Distance: 5 miles
Phone: 218-732-5445
Hours of Operation: 7 days a week, noon to 8 pm - Memorial Day to Labor Day
Jasper’s Theater - Enjoy the best mix of music from every era highlighting big band, Dixieland, jazz, country, gospel, patriotic, & 50's; magic performed by Jack Sand and novelty talents such as yodeling, dancing and comedy skits.
Address: 17339 Highway 34 East, Park Rapids, MN 56470
Distance: 1 mile
Phone: 218-732-4333
Hours of Operation: Seasonal; hours vary, Call for hours.
Woodtick Musical Theater - A unique musical show fun for the whole family.
Address:P.O. box 254, Akeley, MN 56433
Distance: 17 miles
Phone: 218-652-4200
Hours of Operation: Seasonal; hours vary, Call for hours.
Summerhill Farm- Food, Fun and fabulous shopping. Enjoy Summerhill Farms sun porch and 8 charming shops, you are sure to find the perfect gift for any person in your life.
Address: 24013 US Hwy 71, Park Rapids, MN 56470
Distance: 7 miles
Phone: 218-732-3865
Hours of Operation: Mid May to Mid September; call for hours
Forestedge Winery- Forestedge Winery produces unique fruit table wines. Using wild and domestic fruits that survive our frigid winters, Forestedge handcrafts elegant wines without the use of any grapes.
Address:35295 State 64, Laporte, MN 56461
Distance: 30 miles
Phone: 218-224-535
Hours of Operation: Open May through New Year’s, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday Noon to 5 p.m.
Shooting Star Casino - Casino and Hotel
Address:777 Casino Road P.O. Box 418, Mahnomen, MN 56557
Distance: 68 miles
Phone: 218-935-2711
Hours of Operation: Open 24 hours 7 days a week
Coborn’s Lake Itasca Tours, Inc. - 2 hour / 10 mile Boat Tour to the Mississippi Rivers Headwaters. Best chance in Itasca Sate Park to see Bald Eagles and our State Bird the common Loon.
Address: Located at Itasca Park’s Douglas Lodge - 36750 Main Park Drive, Park Rapids, MN 56470
Distance: 23 miles
Phone: 218-732-5318
Hours of Operation: Seasonal, hours vary, Call for hours.
Rapid River Logging Camp - A tour through the Rapid River Logging camp is like exchanging an hour of you life today for an hour half a century or more ago. Rapid River includes a restaurant and souvenir shop.
Address: 21305 Fox Haven Trail, Park Rapids, MN 56470
Phone: 218-732-3444
Hours of Operation: Hours vary; Call for hours
Balmoral Golf Course
Address: 28294 Hwy 78, Battle Lake, MN
Phone: 800-943-2077
Website: www.golfbalmoral.com
Bears Den Golf Course
Address: 18454 Day Spring Dr., Park Rapids, MN
Phone: 218-732-7373
Blueberry Pines Golf Course
Address: 39161 US 71, Menahga, MN
Phone: 218-564-4563
Website: www.blueberrypinesgolf.com
Brookside Golf Course
Address: 31671 Co Hwy 50, Park Rapids, MN
Phone: 218-732-4093
Detroit Country Club
Address: 24591 Cty. Rd 22, Detroit Lakes, MN
Phone: 218-847-5790
Website: www.detroitcountryclub.com
Eagle View Golf Course
Address: 24988 US 71, Park Rapids, MN
Phone: 218-732-7102
Headwaters Country Club
Address: Niawa Star Rt., Park Rapids, MN
Phone: 218-732-4832
Website: www.headwatergolf.com
Long Bow Golf Club
Address: Hwy 371 and Long Bow Trail, Walker, MN
Phone: 218-547-4121
Website: www.longbowgolfclub.com
Perham Lakeside Golf Course
Address: 2727 450th Street, Perham, MN
Phone: 218-346-6070
Website: www.perhamlakeside.com
Thumper Pond
Address: 300 Thumper Lodge Rd., Ottertail, MN
Phone: 877-294-7981
Website: www.thumperpond.com
Tianna Country Club
Address: 7470 State 34 NW, Walker, MN
Phone: 218-547-1712
Website: www.tianna.com
Wedgewood Golf Course
Address: 6542 Wedgewood Road NW, Walker, MN
Phone: 218-547-2666
Wildflower Golf Course
Address: 19790 Co Hwy 20, Detroit Lakes, MN
Phone: 888-752-9945
Website: www.wildflowergolfcourse.com
