Family Travel - AmericInn® of Thief River Falls, MN
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The Perfect Family Destination - Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Thief River Falls, MN is a perfect family desination. With our Kids Stay Free Program, family-style suites, and complimentary AmericInn Perk breakfast, the AmericInn of Thief River Falls, MN is ideal for your families lodging needs.
In Thief River Falls, MN you can choose from an endless list of events - world class snowmobile races, cultural festivals and entertainment, county fairs, Fourth of July fireworks, historical celebrations and professional bullriding contests.
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Family Attractions and Activities
7 Clans Casino and Waterpark - World's largest Indoor Water Park Casino Hotel.
Address: 20595 Center St. East
Distance: 7 miles
Phone: 800-881-0712
Hours of Operation: 24 hours
Agassiz Dunes - Preserved remnant of the sand dunes that northwest winds pushed up on the eastern beaches of glacial Lake Agassiz. Hiking trails allow a close view of the area.
Address: 1 Mile South and 1 mile West of Fertile, MN
Distance: 42 miles
Phone: 218-945-3129
Hours of Operation: Call for details
Bergeson Gardens - The gardens feature 5 acres of flower beds containing nearly every type of annual flower compatible to Northern MN. Free Admission.
Address: 3 miles south and 5 miles E of Fertile, MN
Distance: 42 miles
Phone: 218-945-6988
Hours of Operation: Flowers at their best late July through frost.
Beltrami Island State Forest - 669,000 acres of forest
Distance: 90 miles
Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge - Largest tall grass prairie restoration project in the nation. Visitors can enjoy watching prairie chickens from blinds and viewing thousands of sandhill cranes, a plethora of prairie flowers and a tranquil view of prairie vista.
Distance: 34.7 miles
Phone: 218-687-2229
Website: http://midwest.fws.gov/rydell
Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area - Primitive camping in designated areas. 55,000 acres of wildlife habitat, including marshes, forests, brushlands, and prairie. Wildlife include, deer, moose, bear, grouse, rabbits, furbearers, songbirds, sandhill cranes, and raptors.
Address: 42280 240th Ave NE Middle River
Distance: 36.8 miles
Phone: 218-222-3747
Hours of Operation: Phone for Details
Wetland Pines & Prairie Audubon - Trails open year round during daylight hours. 440 acres of wildlife habitat and fields on the Ancient Lake Agassiz beach ridge.
Address: Hwy 1
Distance: 24 miles
Phone: 218-745-5663
Pennington County Fair - This event features exciting attractions including: Todd Armstrong shows on the midway, P.B.R. Bullride, exhibits, other grand stand events, demo derby, and free bandshell entertainment.
Address: Pennington County Fairgrounds
Distance: 5 miles
Website: www.penncofair.com
Hours of Operation: Second week in July
Thunder on Hooves - Discover why Thief River Falls is one of the favorite stops for the Professional Bull Riders. Many of the top bull riders in the world compete in this P.B.R. sanctioned event.
Address: Pennington County Fairgrounds
Distance: 5 miles
Phone: 218-681-3720
Hours of Operation: Second week in July
Peder Engelstad Pioneer Village - The village has 19 buildings, including a museum, Victorian house, 2 railroad depots, schoolhouse, church, blacksmith shop, machinery and automobile building, and 7 log houses
Address: 825 Oakland Park Road
Distance: 5 miles
Phone: 218-681-5767
Hours of Operation: Memorial Day through Labor Day everyday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Two Fools Vineyard - A hidden treasure worth the visit. Tours, free tastings, gift shop.
Address: 12501 240th Ave SE, Plummer
Distance: 16 miles
Phone: 218-465-4655
Hours of Operation: June thru Mid October, Saturdays and Sundays Noon-5pm
Voyageurs View Campground and Tubing - The top tourist attraction in Northwestern Minnesota. Also home of Tubings World Record 749 piece flotilla. Tube down the river and take in Northwestern Minnesota’s beauty. Tubing, fishing, concessions.
Address: County Rd. 15, Red Lake Falls
Distance: 19 miles
Phone: 218-253-4329
Website: www.voyageursview.com
Annual Memorial Day POW WOW - Watch real pow wow activities.
Address: 20595 Center St. East
Distance: 8 miles
Phone: 218-681-4062
Street Wizards Annual Car Show - Spectators vote for peoples choice trophy. Fun for the whole family.
Address: Floyd Olson Park, Thief River Falls
Distance: 4 miles
Phone: 218-686-2629
Family Attractions and Activities in the Area
- Casino & Indoor Water Park 8 mi
- Ralph Engelstad Arena 3 mi
- Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge 16 mi
- Beach 1.5 mi
- Bike/walking/hiking Trails 1.5 mi
- Pioneer Village 3 mi
- Voyageur's View Tubing 20 mi
- Wild S. Ranch 11.6 mi
- Snowmobile Trails 4 mi
- Family Bowling 4 mi

