Westin Schumleffel - Age 11. Photo Taken by: Tony Wenzel
Little Falls
1.800.325.5916 | www.littlefallsmn.com
COMMUNITY GEMS • • • • • • • • • •
Little Falls welcomes you!
Mississippi River Dam (Downtown Little Falls) Gordon Rosenmeier Home Tour Linden Hill Historic Homes Tour (Weyerhaeuser & Musser Homes) Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site with Tour of Boyhood Home Great River Art Center Minnesota Military Museum (located at Camp Ripley) Pine Grove Zoo & Pine Grove Park Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Museum Charles A. Lindbergh State Park Little Falls Historic Downtown District Tour Walking or Driving for a Great Experience
Home of the Flying Aces! mnflyingaces.pointstreaksites.com • 320.632.2857
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Morrison County Bicycle Routes 10+ Routes to Enjoy the County 20+ Artistic Bicycle Racks All Maps Listed On-line LittleFallsMN.com -Things to Do
We Welcome you
LITTLE FALLS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU 606 SE First Street | Little Falls, MN 56345 320.616.4959 | 800.325.5916 LFCVB1@LFCVB.com | www.littlefallsmn.com
FREE Historic Mansion Tours
Rosenmeier House Built in 1903
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
We welcome you to enjoy Little Falls and the County Secrets we want to share with residents and guests. We hope you will make Little Falls a FAMILY TRADITION, as we are full of mansion tours, unique dining and kid friendly fun throughout Morrison County. We are very proud of our artistic bike racks and route book for the bicycle rider in all of us. We want to share the beautiful Mississippi River View and the Little Falls rushing dam (1848) and over 20 parks to explore. We hope you have a great adventure while you’re visiting. - Kristina VonBerge
- Executive Director
Little Falls is the Heart of Central Minnesota‌ Where the Mississippi Pauses Day Two - MN Military Museum (Camp Ripley) - MN Fishing Museum - Vintage Courthouse tours
For personalized tours please contact: Little Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau 606 1st Street SE | Little Falls, Mn 56345 1.800.325.5916 | www.littlefallsmn.com
by: Tony Wenzel
Little Falls is Located Two Hours North from the Twin Cities Area on the Bank of the Mississippi. Lit tl e Fa lls
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- Mississippi River bridge - Maple Island Park with a dam nestled in the center of downtown - Linden Hill Historic Mansions tours - Rosenmeier Home Historic tours - Pine Grove Zoo - Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site
Westin Schumleffel
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On the Cover: Westin Schumleffel - Age 11. Photo Taken by: Tony Wenzel
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TABLE OF CONTENTS • City and County.................................. 2-5 • Resorts, Lodging and Hotels................ 6-8 • Linden Hill Mansion................................9 • Restaurants, Bars & Coffee Shops.....10-11 • County Secrets from
A-Z........12-35
• Little Falls Area & Downtown Map....20-21 • Services................................................37 • MN Military Museum............................38
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City and county
GOVERNMENT OFFICES CITY OF LITTLE FALLS: 320.616.5500 | www.cityoflittlefalls.com MORRISON COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER: 320.632.2941 | www.co.morrison.mn.us
EMERGENCY LAW ENFORCEMENT: 320.616.5570 | FIRE DEPARTMENT:320.616.5591 MORRISON COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT: 320.632.9233 ST. GABRIEL’S HOSPITAL: 320.632.5441
TRANSPORTATION LITTLE FALLS/MORRISON COUNTY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT/ LINDBERGH FIELD (LXL): 320.616.5525 EXECUTIVE EXPRESS: 320.253.2226 | LF TAXI SERVICE: 320.632.4104 GREYHOUND BUS SERVICE: 800.231.2222
Established in 1849 “Where Minnesota History Begins”
City HAll | P.O. BOx 244 | 100 NE 7tH AvENuE littlE FAlls, MN 56345-0244 PHONE: (320) 616-5500 | FAx: (320) 616-5505 www.cityoflittlefalls.com An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
Top 10 things to do 1. Go camping at Pierz Campgrounds, which features electric and water hookups and a shower facility. 2. Golf at our beautiful 9-hole golf course. (look for a coupon on page 24!) 3. Eat at one of our great local restaurants (make sure to check out bologna day, a tradition in Pierz!). 4. Attend one of our many community events- including Pierz Freedom Fest, featuring national country artists, and Oktoberfest, an annual celebration of the city’s German heritage. 5. Go ice skating at Legion Park or Billig Park (while at Billig Park
you can also see the Father Pierz statue, and a Veteran’s Memorial which will be coming soon!). 6. Check out a book or movie at the Pierz Library, or attend one of their activities or events. 7. Visit Pierz Park, which has a swimming beach, playground, rentable shelters, and volleyball and basketball courts. 8. Visit the stunning St. Joseph’s Church, which was built in 1886. 9. Browse the shops along Main Street, featuring many locally made products. 10.Go to a sporting or arts event at Pierz schools- go Pioneers!
Located in the historic Cass Gilbert Depot 200 NW 1st Street, Little Falls, MN 56345
320-632-5155
littlefallsmnchamber.com
“Helping Morrison County businesses grow & expand”
Carol Anderson 316 East Broadway PO Box 356 Little Falls, MN 56345 320.632.2583 mcdc@fallsnet.com
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RESORTS AND CAMPGROUNDS
218.829.6468
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ICE CREAM & COFFEE SHO P
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320-632-5488
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Very Clean • Quiet • Refrig/Microwaves • Expanded Cable Wireless Internet • Picnic Area with Grill • Outside Plugins ATV’s/Snowmobiles Welcome 1201 Haven Road, Little Falls, Minnesota Our Convenient Location is 1 mile North of Downtown
www.clifwoodmotel.com FREE
WiFi
RESORTS AND CAMPGROUNDS • Crow Wing Lake Campground 218.829.6468 • Campfire Bay Resort 800.677.7263 • Charles A. Lindbergh State Park 320.616.2525 • Innsbrook Motel & RV Park 320.749.2650 • Cedar Lake BEACH 320.573.2983
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• Sweet Water Resort 800.601.3474 • Two Rivers Campground 320.584.5125 • Pierz Fish Lake 320.616.2450 • Fish Trap: Camping & RV Resort 218.575.2603
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HOTELS
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Voted #1 for guest satisfaction by Country Inn Guests! • NEW 69 total units including 21 new room additions • NEW 6 long term stay apartments complete with separate bedrooms, full kitchen, dining area and living room. • NEW Elevator •
NEW exercise room and Anytime fitness access
• NEW Meeting room accommodations for up to 75 people • NEW complimentary expanded hot breakfast buffet •
4 NEW complimentary internet workstations
• Complimentary high-speed wired & wireless Internet in every room • Indoor pool & whirlpool • Whirlpool suites/2-room suites available. • Microwave, refrigerator and 42” flat-screen TV in every room
www.countryinns.com/littlefallsmn
320-632-1000 209 16th St NE Little Falls, MN 56345
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Linden Hill Mansions S OR U T I S VI REA DED BU MEN OM REC
LINDEN HILL MANSIONS 320.616.5580 | www.linden-hill.org Charles A. Weyerhaeuser and Richard “Drew” Musser, the “Pine Tree Bachelors”, came to Little Falls, Minnesota in 1891 at ages 25 and 26 respectively. Together they managed the Pine Tree Lumber Company, which was founded in 1890 by their fathers, lumber magnates Frederick Weyerhaeuser and Peter Musser. This lumber company was significant to Minnesota’s statewide history of the logging industry for two reasons; it represented the Weyerhaeuser empire’s expansion into Minnesota, as well as, serving as the principle sawmill of the Weyerhaeusers for many years. By the summer of 1893, 600 men were employed at Pine Tree’s two mills, not including crews working in the woods and on log drives. By the time it closed in 1920, Pine Tree Lumber Co. had sawed over 1.5 billion feet of lumber and boosted Little Falls’
A. Weyerhaeuser and Richard “Drew” Musser at Linden Hill are a direct physical expression of the lumbering era in Minnesota. The houses occupy a nine acre wooded site along the Mississippi River and lie at the top of a small bluff overlooking the river, with beautifully landscaped lawns and gardens. Designed by Clarence H. Johnston, at one time the most significant architectural figure in Minnesota, the houses were built in the
population by several thousand people.
in 1898 by local builder A.D. Harrison.
The neighboring residences of Charles
shingle style, constructed simultaneously
The Pine Tree Lumber Company Office, located at 735 1st Street NE, and the Weyerhaeuser and Musser homes are on the National Register of Historic Places. While the City of Little Falls owns the property of ‘Linden Hill’, the Friends of Linden Hill, a non-profit group of community volunteers, lease it and make the decisions about how it is best to preserve and use the property. The FOLH board has decided to use the Weyerhaeuser home to house the Linden Hill Museum. Here they tell the stories of the Weyerhaeuser and Musser families who built and lived their lives in these houses, as well as the story of the Pine Tree Lumber Co., and what life was like in the early 1900’s. Written by Pat Sharon ©2014
Guided Tours Available
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bars And restaurants
American Legion Post 46 108 1st Street NE - Little Falls, MN 56345 320.632.5944 legionclub46@gmail.com “Where Everyone is Always Welcome”
HAPPY HOUR - PULL TABS -PIZZA SPECIALS Room Rental for all occasions Meetings - Reunions - Birthday Party
LIKE US on FACEBOOK Bring in this ad and we’ll buy the second drink valid until December 2015
632-3526
Hwy. 371 North 2 mi. North of Little Falls
Dining Monday - Saturday | 4:30 -9:30 Bar Monday - Saturday | 3:00 - 1:00 PM
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View Menu Online at www.ATtheblacknwhite.com Hours: Sun-Mon 7am-3pm, Tues-Thurs 7am-8pm, Fri & Sat 7am-9pm “Also serving a growing selection of wine and microbeers”
Angler’s Corner Cushing, Mn 56443 • 320-749-2244
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Darts • Pull Tabs • Electronic Pulltabs Big Screen TV • On/Off Sale Liquor
Fine Dining in a Casual Atmosphere PRIME RIB • STEAKS • SEAFOOD • PASTAS SEE FULL MENU @
www.cabinfeverlittlefalls.com
Off Sale • M-TH 10-10pm; Fri-Sat 9-10pm
KEY FOR CA$H Wednesdays 7pm BINGO Thursdays 6pm Grill Hours:
WEEKEND BREAKFAST
M-TH 10-9pm; Fri-Sat 9-10pm; Sun 9-9pm
108 East Broadway Little Falls
Bar Hours:
Sun-TH 10am - close; Fri-Sat 9am -1am
Happy Hour 4-6pm Mon-Fri
320.414.0384
Open Mon-Sat 10-1, Sun 12-12 Happy Hour 3-6 Daily
Serving Burgers, Wraps, Sandwiches & Pizza!
• Darts • Pool • Pull Tabs (LIC.#35880) • Games • Multiple TVs • Large Big Screen TV to Watch your favorite sporting events
greatwallmn.com
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ZOOMSKI ‘S COFFEE SHOP See Java Page 25 Quality Coffee with great Atmosphere, located close to Downtown
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bars And restaurants
120 W Broadway Little Falls, MN 56345
320-632-6401
Family Dining • Delivery • To Go • Catering Weekday Lunch Buffets • Nightly Specials Homemade Pies • Homemade Food Sunday Breakfast Buffet • Sunday Brunch Buffet
Open 6am 7 days a week See our Menu and Catering Menu at: theroyalcateringlf.com
Business: 320.584.8193 Jordie Stay: 320.223.0788 Sonya Stay: 320.492.0212
Newly Remodeled NE Corner of HWY 27 & HWY 10
320.632.5610
105 1st Ave S. Bowlus MN 56314 (nestled along the Soo Line Bike Trail) Email: jtsc2008@live.com
• Monday - Thursday & Sunday 5:30am to 11pm Friday & Saturday Open 24 hours • Kids Eat Free | Tuesday & Saturdays | 4-10pm 12 years old and under (See store for details)
Open Mid May - Sept 13, 2015 | 11am-9pm | 7 Days a Week
Dairy Treat
• Gift Cards • Meeting Room Available • Free Wi-Fi
Best BBQs in Little Falls Ice Cream | Hamburgers | Fries Deep Fried Gizzards
RANDALL CAFE Open 5:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Every Day
12616 HWY 27 | Little Falls, MN | 320.632.9640
Located 2 Blocks West of Pine Grove Zoo
est. 1962
homemade meals • noon
&
evening specials • take out available
320 -749 -2429
FREE cup of coffee
when you show this Ad!!
Randall, MN
Jct. 115 & US Hwy 10 10% Military Discount!
Donna’s Big Johns Drive In Little Falls Favorite! -Big John BurgersMon, Tues, Sat • 8am-2pm Weds, Thurs, Fri • 8am-7pm
320-616-4733
THE OLD CREAMERY See Java Page 25 and Quilting Page 31
125 BROADWAY AVE. W • LITTLE FALLS, MN 56345
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LET THE DISCOVERY BEGIN IN LITTLE FALLS rt Center
Great Ideas for the Whole Family and Date Night Locations!
Dinner theater entertainment Four Visual Art Galleries & Exhibits Arts programs for adults and children Performing Arts & Music Event Center Hours: Wed – Fri 11:00 am – 6:00 pm Sat: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
where creativity meets community
• Art Classes • Gift Shop • • Live Music • Theater • Books • • Art Gallery •
Established in 1992
Great River Arts is where creativity meets the community. Great River Arts is the hub for the arts in the greater Morrison County area.
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122 1st Street SE PO Box 157 Little Falls, MN 56345 320.632.0960
Art GALLERY
master artist
A River Town gallery Helping you Find the Art You Love, So You Can Love Your Space 115 1st St. NW, Little Falls, MN 56345 320.224.3023 • www.arivertown.com Painting executed upon freshly laid or wet lined plaster.
A Technique of fresco
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Little Falls Artist Charles G. Kapsner Named Master Artist. The Five Wings Arts Council recently selected Little Falls artist Charles Kapsner as its Master Artist for 2013-2014.
Lindbergh Elementary School - NW side of Building 101 9th street SE Little Falls, MN 56345
Master Artists have also given back to their communities and have defined goals for their future.
MN STATE CEMETERY - located next to camp ripley 15550 Hwy 115 Little Falls, MN 56345
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County Secrets
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Little Falls Lions – West Broadway on River Boys and Girls Club – 505 West Broadway Gail and Ax Tobacco - 120 1st Ave SE
CAMP RIPLEY 320-616-2714
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• The Upper Mississippi River: “Mighty Mississippi” provides picturesque scenery. 40% of all North American waterfowl use the river as a Migratory Flyway, 326 bird species use the river as flyway during Spring and Fall Migration.
320-616-2525
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Pete and Joy’s Bakery - 121 East Broadway A.T. Black and White – Interior -116 1st Street MN Fishing Museum- 304 West Broadway
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www.littlefallsmn.com/CrossRocks.php
The legend of “fairy crosses” have come down through history from the first meeting of John Smith and Pocahontas, which states that the Indian Princess gave John Smith a good luck charm necklace made out of a “fairy cross”. It’s also known that President Theodore Roosevelt carried an amulet made from a “fairy cross”.
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The Staurolites, better known as “fairy stones” are found at Blanchard Dam. Take Hilton Road (approximately 8.6 miles) to 68th Street (take path at the Dead End road). These “Fairy” or “Lucky” stones are twinned staurolite crystals simulating the Roman, Maltese and St. Andrew’s crosses. They are as much as an inch in length and are of dark brown color. The original staurolite mineral has changed to a compact softer material, so that the stones can be readily pared for jewelry trade.
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320.616.2527 FRESCOS ON DISPLAY
Historical hurches AND Area CHURCHES First Baptist Church 400 E. Broadway – 320.632.9523 Tri-Parish Catholic Family Historic Church Tours Holy Family, 1877 Riverwood Drive – 320.632.5720 Our Lady of Lourdes, 208 Broadway West – 320.616.9689 St. Mary’s Church, 305 SE 4th Street – 320.632.5640 Little Falls Alliance Church 903 13th Ave NE – 320.632.3047 Living Hope Assembly of God 17389 Haven Road – 320. 632.4365 Grace Covenant Church 17117 Riverwood Drive – 320.632.3629 Episcopal Church of Our Saviour 113 4th NE – 320.632.5731 Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall 14827 Prairie Drive – 320.632.3579 Zion Lutheran Church “Missouri Synod” 411 3rd Ave NE – 320.632.5792 Bethel Lutheran 907 Broadway Ave W – 320.632.2316 First Lutheran Church (ELCA) 2100 Riverview Drive – 320.632.6667 First United Church UCC/UMC 1000 SE 1st Street – 320.632.5468 Riverside Bible Church 609 13th Ave SE – 320.414.0323 Trinity Chapel Church of God 514 3rd Street NE – 320.632.0048 Rock Family Worship Center 11881 Edgar Drive – 320.632.2100 Faith Lutheran Church 303 18th Street S.E. – 320.414.0533
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We invite you to St. Francis Campus Sacred Heart Chapel • 632-2981
Join us for Sunday Mass at 8:30am, weekdays 11:00am
Franciscan Gift Shop • 632-0601 Open Mon-Fri: noon-5pm
Hospitality Services • 632-0695 Meeting space, rooms by request
St. Clare Library • 632-2981 Open Mon-Fri 10am - 2pm St. Francis Music Center • 632-0637 www.sfmusiccenter.org
St. Francis Health and Recreation Center 632-0627 • www.stfrancisrec.org
Clothes Review • 632-0609 Good, clean, used clothing. www.fslf.org • (320)632-2981 116 8th Ave SE, Little Falls, MN 56345
Living the Gospel courageously. . . with energy, spirit, peace
County Secrets
Little Falls Dam, View from Maple Island Park
Pete & Joy’s Bakery - Bakery Fresh • • • •
Fresh Baked Rolls and Breads Muffins, Cookies and Desserts Freshed Baked Pies Fresh Ground Coffee and Cappuccino
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Downtown Little Falls • 632.6388 {Open 6am Monday thru Saturday}
PETE AND JOY‘S BAKERY
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Downtown Little Falls - 320-632-6388
LITTLE FALLS SENIOR CENTER Every Thursday Morning 510 7TH Street NE Little Falls, MN 320-632-8009
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GREAT RIVER ARTS vents
320.632.0960
Community Events Open to the Public
JUST FOR FUN FUNDRAISERS Something old, something new.
Dinners, Comedians, Dueling Pianos, Bands, Chili Cook- off, Great Sampling, Children’s Events and more…
Family-owned and operated since 1950, we're one of the premier venues for receptions, celebrations and events of all kind. With our classic menus and excellent customer service, we work to ensure every experience is unforgettable.
MARCH 20, 2015
Great location! Being only about 30 mins from both Brainerd and St. Cloud makes Little Falls a great central location for any event.
Falls Ballroom
Learn more about us:
www.fallsballroom.com | info@fallsballroom.com 15870 Minnesota 27, Little Falls, MN 56345 Call us at: (320) 632.9992
ZOO GONE WILD DUELING PIANOS check out our website: www.fallsballroom.com For Information on ticket sales call 320.616.5595
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We’ve been serving the community since 1891! • St. Gabriels Hospital
• Little Falls Orthopedics
• Family Medical Center
• CHI Health At Home
• Family Medical Center Pierz
• St. Camillus Place
• Family Medical Center Randall
• Alverna Apartments
815 2nd Street SE, Little Falls, MN 56345 • www.chistgabriels.com • 320.632.5441
For more information please contact:
Kate Bjorge: 320-631-5675 | katebjorge@catholichealth.net www.lbll.today
Wednesday, May 6
Little Falls Community High School Day of Caring
Saturday, May 16
LBLL 7th Annual Rock-n-Run (5K,10K,1K & 3K) Held at Belle Prairie Soccer Field
Friday, July 10
Relay for Life
Saturday, August 29
Ride for Hospice Motorcycle Ride
Saturday, October 3
Falls Festival on Foot
All Events Sponsored by CHI St. Gabriels Health / Live Better Live Longer
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GREATER MINNESOTA TWO CYLINDER CLUB ANNUAL FIELD DAYS The club hosts this show the First Weekend in May Annually out at the Morrison County Fairgrounds. It features plowing, a swap meet, consignment auction, flea market, antique tractor pull, and more!
VINTAGE CAR DRIVE IN All Cars welcome – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Sponsored by the Little Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau & Lone Eagle Auto Club EVERY MONTH 3RD WEDNESDAY – see advertisement on back cover
JUNE
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LOCATION: Cabin Fever DATE: Wed. Night - May 20, 2015 TIME: 6:00 – 8:00 PM No reservations needed Info call 320.616.4959 Win prizes for best car categories
POKER RUN!
JUNE 11, 2015
ROCK THE PARK
Maple Island • FREE to the public Outdoor LIVE Music Great River Arts sponsored
ADULT FUN!
Black & White Event | Wine + Beer Tasting Thursday - June 25, 2015
For info on Horizon Health’s Events, Contact Vicki at 800.224.6451 or vvillebro@horizonhealthservices.com
Come and join us on the Historical Lawn of Linden Hill mansions for an evening of fun.
• Dinner • Silent auction • Live auction • Wine sampling • Self guided Musser Mansion Tours • Theme: Black and White evening wear
open to the public tickets on sale in advance or AT THE DOOR
JUNE 6, 2015
LIVING HISTORY MEET THE LINDBERGHS
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last tour leaves at 4 p.m.
JUNE 20, 2015
LIVING HISTORY MEET THE LINDBERGHS Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last tour leaves at 4 p.m.
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JUNE
JUNE 19 - 20, 2015
LITTLE FALLS DAM FESTIVAL
Celebrating 12 YEARS {June 19 & 20}
Beginning in 2005, the Dam Festival is an annual event that takes place in Maple Island Park, LeBourget Park and surrounding areas near the town’s dam in late June. Activities include street dances, simple games, face painting, food, a petting zoo, pony rides, bingo, karaoke, a parade, and specialty shows. The event usually culminates with a fireworks show over the Mississippi River.
Live Music, Entertainment, Fireworks
Along the Mississippi River | Downtown Little Falls
JULY
JULY 18, 2015
PIERZ FREEDOM FEST
August 13th - 16th , 2015 Contact the Fair Manager to book your event at the Morrison County Fair Event Center! 320-632-1040
An annual fair held at the Morrison County Fairgrounds northeast of town.
JULY 10-11-12, 2015
SWANVILLE CARNIVAL
AUGUST
City of Pierz 101 Main Street South Pierz MN 56364 320-468-6471
RID ANIM ES, FAMIL ALS & Y FUN !
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Friday - Live Band Saturday - Parade, Family Carnival,
AUGUST 5, 2015
ST. FRANCIS GREEN FAIR
TIME: 4 - 8:00pm Outdoor FREE Event Local Musicians • Food • Face Painting Vendors • Fun for the Whole Family
County Secrets
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2015
AUGUST 30, 2015
CHEERS TO MORRISON COUNTY
PIERZ OKTOBER FEST City of Pierz - 320-468-6471 101 Main Street South Pierz MN 56364
SEPTEMBER
Beer & Wine Sampling Located at Camp Ripley For Tickets Please Call 320-616-4959
LITTLE FALLS ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR The Arts and Craft Fair is an annual fair held the weekend after Labor Day. It is sponsored by the Little Falls Chamber of Commerce since 1972.
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September 12 & 13, 2015 • Downtown Little Falls 600 Juried Artists and Crafters • 50 Food Vendors • Free Parking and Shuttle Bus • • Rated one of the best Arts & Crafts Fairs in the nation • artsandcrafts@littlefallsmnchamber.com
320-632-5155
littlefallsmnchamber.com
SEPTEMBER 12-13, 2015
LITTLE FALLS ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES FAIR • This event held the weekend after Labor Day. • Le Bourget Park on the West Side of town. • Sponsored by the West Side Improvement Association. SEPTEMBER 13, 2015
LONE EAGLE AUTO CLUB CAR SHOW • Sunday after Labor Day at the Morrison County Fairgrounds. • Antique Car Show and Swap Meet.
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Very Clean • Quiet • Refrig/Microwaves • Expanded Cable & Wi Wireless Service • Picnic Area with Grill • Outside Plugins ATV’s/Snowmobiles Welcome 1201 Haven Road, Little Falls, Minnesota Our Convenient Location is 1 mile North of Downtown
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• Complimentary high-speed wired & wireless Internet in every room • Indoor pool & whirlpool • Meeting room accommodations for up to 50 people • Whirlpool suites/2-room suites available. • Complimentary hot breakfast buffet • Two complimentary internet workstations • Microwave, refrigerator and 32” flat-screen TV in every room
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320-632-1000 OPEN 24 HOurs
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209 16th St NE | Little Falls, MN 56345 www.countryinns.com/littlefallsmn
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• A.T. The Black & White • American Legion • Cabin Fever • Johnny C’s Sports Bar • Pete & Joy’s Bakery • The Royal • Dairy Treat • Donna’s Big Johns • Perkins • Great Wall • Zoomski’s
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• Antiques & Collectables • Baby’s on Broadway • Gumdrop Tree • GoldSmith Jewelers • New, Used & Beyond • Hardware Hank • Hello Gorgeous
109 3rd Avenue NE Pierz, MN 56364 1 • Indoor Bike Storage • Close to Lindbergh State Park and Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
320-468-7120 320 468 7120 buchsbandb@aol.com • buchsbandb.com www.facebook.com & search for Buch’s B & B
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Zoomski’s hosts a Farmers/Growers Market Wednesdays 8:00-12:00 Morrison County Courthouse hosts a Farmers Market Wednesdays 8:00 – 12:00
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ZOO FEST October 3, 2015 Pine Grove Zoo 320.616.5595
OCTOBER
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THE FABULOUS ARMADILLOS October 4, 2015 Band Performance at the Ballroom For Tickets Please Call: 320.616.4959
COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER
Harvest Ball
Friday - November 20, 2015 For info on Horizon Health’s Events, Contact Vicki at 800.224.6451 or vvillebro@horizonhealthservices.com
Free for all guests! Held at the Little Falls High School NOVEMBER 26, 2015 11:00 – 2:00 pm
HOLIDAY MANSION TOURS
NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER 27 – DECEMBER 6 Homes are neighbors just South of Downtown
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GORDON ROSENMEIER HOME MN State Senator & Lawyer Time: 1:00 – 7:00 daily 606 1st Street SE Little Falls, MN 56345 320.616.4959 www.littlefallsmn.com
LINDEN HILL TOURS - 2 Homes Charles A. Weyerhaeuser & Drew Musser Homes Built in 1898 Famous for Logging Industry early 1900’s Time: 1:00 – 7:00 daily 608 Highland Ave. Little Falls, MN 56345 320.616.5580 | www.linden-hill.org
CHRISTMAS TREE LANE MINNESOTA FISHING MUSEUM 100 Wreaths and Trees 304 West Broadway Little Falls, MN 56345 320.616.2011 www.mnfishingmuseum.com
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ST. NICHOLAS DAY CHARLES A. WEYERHAEUSER MUSEUM 320.632.4007 www.morrisoncountyhistory.org
DECEMBER
FREE COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS LUNCH December 25, 2015 Charlies Pizza Gifts for the kids Santa visits
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Jessica Lange (Born: April 20, 1949) One of the most celebrated actresses of the modern era and is widely considered to be one of the greatest actresses of all-time. Little Falls Resident in the 1960’s Paul Larson - Founder of Larson Boat Works and Crestliner Company Brian Kobilka - Nobel Prize-Winning Professor of Chemistry in 2012 Jessica Lange - Academy Award Winning Actress Jim Langer - Member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Charles A. Lindbergh - First Person to Fly Non-Stop Solo Atlantic Ocean Ben Hanowski - Member of the 2013 Calgary Flames Ron Kresha - MN State Representative
Duane Bobick
Hometown: Bowlus, Mn Division: Heavyweight 3x All Navy Champion Height: 6’3” / 191Cm 2x All Service Champion Reach: 82” / 208Cm 1971 National AUU Champion Weight: 217Lbs 1971 Pan-American Gold Medalist 1972 Olympian - Munich, Germany 1972 National Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion 2011 Minnesota Boxing Hall of Fame 2014 Polish American Sports Hall of Fame
Duane Bobick - World Champion Amateur Heavyweight Boxer
Charles A.. Lindbergh
(February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974) ”The Lone Eagle”- Aviator, Author, Inventor, Explorer, and Social Activist
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2-Person Coupon $60.00 18 Holes Green Fees & One Shared Cart
18 Holes with Cart $39 Seniors 62 & Over $5 Less
Excluding Wednesdays, Weekends & Holidays
1 Edgewater Drive | Little Falls, MN | 320.616.5520 www.littlefallsgolf.com | lfcc@cityoflittlefalls.com Good Thru 2014 Golf Season
Full service Restaurant and Bar 12 Miles North of Little Falls on Hwy 371
866-632-5721 www.eagleslanding-golf.com
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Charles A. Lindbergh State Park 320.616.2525
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Charles A.Weyerhaeuser 320.616.5421 Memorial Museum
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• 34 LOCATIONS of Historic Significance for the Thriving Little Falls Downtown Area • Videos of all locations are available on line at www.littlefallsmn.com • Free IPOD Rentals for the tours from the Little Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau
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CENTURY HOMES 100+ years old and the facade did not change much from the original home Heritage Preservation Commission Approved 25+ homes are a part of the tour Self guided tours - outside of the homes
Free Guides at the Little Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau
Info 320.616.4959
Jessica Lange’s Home
Waller House “Century Home”
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GORDON ROSENMEIER MANSION Enjoy a FREE tour of this beautiful Mansion built in 1903 Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm open ALL Year
Stop in and tour the fully furnished, Linden Hill mansions. Our “Living Museum” tours will make you feel like you have stepped back in time.
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Adults $10 for both homes* $8 for one home Youth (ages 5-17) $5
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Open Memorial Day – Labor Day Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday Tours at 11:00 am & 1:00 pm Bus tours welcome by appointment. Call for more information on our group rate
*Weyerhaeuser mansion always available, Musser mansion subject to availability.
CHARLES A.WEYERHAEUSER AND DREW MUSSER HOMES INTERESTING FACT: Laura Jane Musser – daughter of Drew Musser had many contacts in the arts such as: Famous pianist Van Cliburn was hosted in the mansions; Actress - Margret Hamilton (Wizard of OZ) and Charles A. Lindbergh’s daughter Reeve Lindbergh along with many more.
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CHARLES A. LINDBERGH HISTORIC SITE 320.616.5421 | www.mnhs.org/lindbergh In 1931, the Lindbergh family gave the entire 110 acres and summer house to the State of Minnesota in recognition of the elder Charles A. Lindbergh’s life and accomplishments. In 1969, the house and 17
320.616.5580 | info@linden-hill.org 608 Highland Ave. Little Falls, MN
www.linden-hill.org
The famous aviator spent boyhood summers and a few winters at this home on the Mississippi. Now you can enjoy its cozy kitchen, hear the whisper of the pines from the porch where he slept, or walk by the river where he dreamed of flight. FEATURES: • Newly remodeled visitor center • State-of-the-art exhibits • Flight Simulator • National Historic Landmark • 1920’s Documentary Theater
adjacent acres were placed under the management of the Minnesota Historical Society to preserve and interpret the Lindbergh story. Today, visitors can see the 1906 house with original artifacts throughout and see CharlesA. Lindbergh’s evolution from an ordinary boy to environmentalist. Charles Lindbergh’s 1927 flight from New York to Paris launched an aviation revolution and making Lindbergh one of the most famous American’s in the 20th Century. Charles A. Lindbergh’s childhood experiences shaped the lasting legacy he would create through his work in the 20th century. The Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site is a National Historic Landmark featuring the fully furnished boyhood home of the famous aviator, visitor center exhibits, including a “Spirit of St. Louis” flight simulator, and an interpretive trail along the river.
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HISTORIC CASS GILBERT DEPOT Home of the Little Falls Chamber of Commerce Built in 1900 - Open for Tours
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GOURMET COFFEE SHOPS CREAMERY FEATURES: Lunch Specials • Quilting • Yarn • Retail Boutique shop Pastries • Cookies • Community Theater (upstairs) We also have an espresso bar and café with an impressive line-up of food items that will entice you to come in and stay a while. Whether you’re looking for a gorgeous batik or a leisurely cup of coffee, The Old Creamery will have something to please any palette!
A. T. BLACK AND WHITE CAFE MUST VISIT • Interior Murals
REALITY ROASTERS Local to Little Falls
120 Superior Ave. | Randall, MN 56475 | 320.749.2420 www.oldcreameryquiltshop.com Monday-Friday: 10am-5pm | Saturday: 9am-4pm
ZOOMSKI’S Midtown Cafe
500 East Broadway | Little Falls, MN 56345 | (320) 632.4355
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Hours Monday–Friday 6:30am - 3pm Saturday 7:45am–1:30pm. Closed Sundays. Lattes • Scones • Fresh Baked Bread • Sandwiches • Wraps • Soups Full Breakfast Menu • Paninis • Baked Goods • Awesome Veggie Burger
More at Zoomskis.com
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CARNEGIE LIBRARY Canoe & Kayak Rental Shuttle Service Complete Outfitting & Supplies
320-414-0382 or 320-360-7244
Little Falls, MN www.ShirleyMaesOutfitters.com
320.632.9676
National Register of Historic Places
The Carnegie Library opened to the Public in February 1905, in 1986 it became a part of the Great River Regional Library system and was renovated in 1999 with a new addition, while the original design of this building is still intact. View the Musser family artifacts. Open year around, hours may vary.
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MINNESOTA MILITARY MUSEUM 320.616.6050 | www.mnmilitarymuseum.org | see page 38 The mission of the MN Military Museum is to educate the public on the service of Minnesota’s veterans, to preserve a record of their service through exhibits of the Minnesota Military Museum, and to preserve the artifacts related to their service for future generations. FEATURES: • The only Military Museum in the state representing all Branches of the Military • 20,000 sq. feet of exhibits covering Minnesota’s military experiences from early frontier days to the present • Tanks, helicopters, and other vehicles & equipment to be explored, very “kid friendly” • Extensive Weapon displays • Frequently changed “special exhibits” • Interactive exhibits • Gift shop with Military Surplus items
Hours: May - September: Open Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. October - April Thursday-Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.mnmilitarymuseum.org
Off Season Group Tours by appointment call: 320-616-6050
MINNESOTA FISHING MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER 320.616.2011 | www.mnfishingmuseum.com The Minnesota Fishing Museum (MFM) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the heritage and history of freshwater fishing in Minnesota. FEATURES: • Over 10,000 fishing artifacts • The O’ FISH-L Gift Shop • Tourism and DNR information • Open year round
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• Group and school tours available • Handicap Accessible • Christmas Tree Lane “FREE”
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MORRISON COUNTY COURTHOUSE
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CHARLES A. WEYERHAEUSER MEMORIAL MUSEUM
320.632.0325 | www.mncourts.gov 1978, National Register of Historic Places
In 1856, when Morrison County was established and organized, the county issued $8,000 in bonds to build a courthouse. By 1860, only one room could be used. Not until 1869, when bonds were called back and reissued, was the frame building completed. Open year around, regular business hours.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER TRAIL
320.632.4007 | www.morrisoncountyhistory.org Located above the confluence of Pike Creek and the Mississippi River, the museum was named after Charles A. Weyerhaeuser, a prominent lumberman in the area. Visitors, genealogists, researchers and students can delve into the area’s rich history while enjoying a stunning view. FEATURES: • Preserved exhibits, documents and artifacts • Natural prairie gardens • Victorian style fountain and gazebo • Free admission • Research your local Morrison County Ancestors
www.dot.state.mn.us/bike/mrt/maps The Mississippi River Trail, coursing along America’s backbone, the Mississippi River, from its headwaters in Itasca State Park, to the Gulf of Mexico, offers approximately 3,000 miles of on-road bikeways and pedestrian and bicycle pathways for the recreational enjoyment, health, conservation and tourism development of river communities, river states, and the nation.
Open all year – FREE admission & Genealogy research
We invite you to explore the trail, order a guidebook for the best cycling maps, read about us, plan a trip, review our maps, link to our partners, supporters and friends, and become a part of MRT.
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CRANE MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1992 to preserve a large, natural wetland complex. It features a unique sand plain wetland/upland complex with a rich mosaic of healthy sedge meadow, shallow lake, oak savanna, prairie, shrubland and forest habitats. It encompasses a large wetland system at the confluence of four tributaries that feed high quality water to Rice and Skunk Lakes and the Platte River. The
Rice-Skunk Lakes complex features one of the largest unaltered sedge meadow wetlands in Minnesota. This complex provides critical habitat for waterfowl, shorebirds, sandhill cranes and many other species of birds. Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge 19502 Iris Road Little Falls, MN 56345 (320) 632-1575 cranemeadows@fws.gov
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1 mile north of Hwy. 27 on County Road 43 15575 Hawthorn Road PO Box 177 Little Falls, MN 56345 320.632.1040 Morrison County’s first school, District #1, has been placed and restored at the Morrison County Fair Grounds, Little Fall, as a symbol of the quality education received by so many area students in all rural schools. The first school district was organized in 1855, and a school was held that year in the old Mission building, with Miss Cunningham as teacher. A school house was erected near this spot in 1865, and a larger one, this school, ten years later.
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CHARLES A. LINDBERGH STATE PARK www.dnr.state.mn.us Located on the Mississippi River, Charles A. Lindbergh State Park offers visitors a wooded campground, hiking and skiing trails, and a quaint picnic area. The picnic area includes a historic Work Projects Administration (WPA) picnic shelter and a stone water tower. Fish the waters of the Mississippi River, canoe Pike Creek, or walk the trails amid grand red and white pine, aspen, oak and prairie. Look for bald eagles year round. During your summer visit, stop in at the historic home of Charles A. Lindbergh, Sr., father of the famous aviator, Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr. The home and adjacent museum are operated by the Minnesota Historical Society (MHS) and are adjacent to the park.
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• 8 miles of hiking trails, across the road from Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site. • 15 electric campsites, 23 non-electric campsites, 2 cart-in/canoe-in campsites and one group camp.
• Picnic area with enclosed log-cabin shelter. • Canoe and snowshoe rentals, Free birding kits and geocaching GPS check outs. • Campground water/showers/flush bathrooms on mid-May through midSeptember. Campground open late spring through mid-October. • Camping reservations call 866-857-2757 or www.stayatmnparks.com • Vehicle permit entrance fees: $5 per day or $25 for 12 months at any MN State Park. • For more information call 320-616-2525 or visit www.dnr.state.mn.us and search for Charles A. Lindbergh State Park.
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Nestled inside Randall Minnesota’s historic creamery building, you’ll find a spacious and charming quilt shop filled with tempting fabrics and delicious aromas. You may browse online through our fine selection of patterns, books and notions, or scan through our vast collection of designer fabrics including Moda, Benartex, Red Rooster, Amy Butler and more. You’ll find everything from contemporary and traditional fabrics, to batiks, flannels, baby cottons, seasonal prints and hand dyed wools. We offer today’s most relevant fabrics for any sewing, quilting and crafting project. see more information on page 25
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RECREATIONAL FACILITIES Ice Rinks
Downtown Little Falls has bike lanes for Bicycles
Little Falls Exchange Arena, 1000 5th Avenue SE – 320.632.2032 Pine Tree Park Ice Rink, 4th Street and 7th Avenue NE – 320.616.5500 West Side Ice Rink, 9th Street and 2nd Avenue SW – 320.616.5500
Golf Little Falls Country Club, Little Falls – 320.616.5520 City of Pierz Golf Club, Pierz – 320.468.2662 Eagle’s Landing Golf Course, Fort Ripley – 320.632.5721 Pine Ridge Golf Course, Motley – 218.575.3300
Disc Golf Belle Prairie Park, North of Little Falls on 371 Windy Pines Disc Golf, Living Hope Assembly of God Church, 17389 Haven Road, Little Falls – 320.632.4365
Swimming Pools/Beaches Little Falls Community Middle School – 320.616.4200 St. Francis Health & Recreation Center – 320.632.0627 City Beach - Green Prairie Lake, AmericInn, Little Falls, MN – 320. 632.1964 Cedar Lake Near Upsala
Tennis Courts
SOO LINE RECREATION TRAIL
Little Falls Community High School 1001 5th Avenue SE – 320.616.2200 North Pine Grove Park | 13th Street NW – 320.616.5500 West Side Tennis Court | 8th Street SW – 320.616.5500
• 10.5 miles • Connects to Lake Wobegon Trail • Park and Ride
An esker is a landform built of sand and gravel deposited by a melt water stream that flowed beneath a glacier. The Ripley esker is a classic esker; it stands 3 to 18 meters above the surrounding plain, and is about 68 to 76 meters wide. Although the Ripley esker is broken into several segments, it has an overall length of about 11 kilometers. The narrow, sinuous, steep-sided ridge of sand and gravel that forms the esker is flanked on both sides by a
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Central MN Trails MILES Charmed Ride ....................................20.6 Dam 2 Dam Rides.................................34.5 Historic Ride............................................13 Randall Ride............................................30 Lincoln Lakes........................................15.8 Pierz Ride.............................................34.3 Royal Ride............................................28.1
row of small lakes and depressions. A vigorous sub glacial stream eroded a channel bed initially wide enough to contain those flanking depressions. The ice that surrounded the stream was under pressure from the glacier’s weight. When the stream’s flow diminished, the ice squeezed inward to form a narrower tunnel. The smaller, slower stream in the smaller ice tunnel could not carry as much sediment, and it began to deposit it on the streambed. As the sediments accumulated, they raised the level
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All the Best Baby Products!
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-7pm | Sat 10am-5pm | Sunday 12- 4pm www.babysonbroadway.com | 320.639.2229(BABY)
1614 1st Avenue NE • Little Falls, MN • 320.632.1780
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OPEN: April - November
CENTRAL MN
WESTWIND ENTERPRISES Antiques | Used Furniture, Appliances and Lots of Misc. Ridgeline Boat Docks, Lifts & Fish Houses | 20+ Vendors
320-630-6111 | 320-630-0182 | 320-547-9975 320-232-0444 | centmnwestwind@yahoo.com
The lakes area’s leading destination farm
1979 W Hwy 27 | Swanville, MN 56382 (12 Miles West Little Falls Hwy #27)
Specializing in on farm produce sales, event hosting and the region’s largest corn maze open September and October. Located 5 miles southeast of Brainerd. www.thefarmonstmathias.com
www.centralmnwestwind.com Follow us on Facebook
NEW, USED & BEYOND Thrift store featuring many unique items! 320-632-2909 200 1st Street NE Little Falls MN 56345
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Mon. - Fri. 8am-8pm Sat. 8am -5pm Sun 10am-5pm
320-632-5740 www.wipplerhardwarehank.com
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Cream of the Crop Performances throughout the year. Located upstairs in The Old Creamery Quilt Shop Building. 320.749.2420
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CAMP RIPLEY
• Nature trail along the Mississippi • Military Camp Ground • MN Military Museum on Base • Environmental Tours • Bog Walks • Post Exchange • Bear Den Visits • Military ID Cards for Service members • Viking Club - Pizza and adult Beverages, Coffee, and pop The club is nestled next to the Camp Ripley Runway and on a busy day you may see aircraft at this location. Outside seating available in the summer.
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Meander down paved paths and view a variety of exotic, native and domestic animals at home in their spacious, natural habitats. Interactive signs and a petting stable provide educational encounters that will enhance your zoo visit and create long lasting memories.
Scandia Valley Vineyards 218.575.2336 3304 320th Street, Cushing, MN 56443
This beautiful zoo also offers serene walking trails, as well as large picnic and playground areas. To compliment your zoo experience, a historic log shelter can be reserved for all your special occasions.
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Come and see why we are
Look for Geocaching Treasures Look in the 2015 Visitors Guide and the Rosenmeier House. Find a Gift, Come Inside for a Gift!
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“The Wildest Place in Central Minnesota.”
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Street Smart Lori Kush, Agent 15594 Highway 27 East Little Falls, MN 56345 Bus: 320-632-1926 lori.kush.prfz@statefarm.com lori@kushagency.com
“For All Your Insurance Needs 24/7” 501 First St. SE Little Falls, MN 56345
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MINNESOTA MILITARY MUSEUM The Minnesota Military Museum will be unveiling two new exhibits in 2015 thanks to the generosity of supporters.
On July 18th, the museum will have a grand opening of an exhibit commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. The exhibit will feature stories of the Minnesotan’s who were involved in Vietnam, from the end of WWII when a Minnesota member of an OSS Operational Team parachuted into Hanoi, to the son of a Vietnamese officer who as a 9 year old was evacuated by helicopter from our embassy in 1975 and now teaches in Minnesota. The exhibit will focus on
more than just combat and will portray the stories of the mechanics, cooks, clerks, logisticians and other support troops from all branches. The museum will also have a renovated “Women in the Military” exhibit. Once completed the exhibit will house a complete display of women’s uniforms representing all branches of the service from WWI to the present. Along with intrepretive information on the uniforms and the evolution and involvement of women in each branch of the armed services. Submitted by Jeff Thielen
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Donna’s Big Johns ............................................................... 11 Eagle’s Landing Golf Club .................................................... 24 ECM Publishing MC Record .................................................... 4 Elliott’s Tattoo ..................................................................... 35 Falls Ballroom........................................................................ 15 Fallsnet .................................................................................. 4 Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls ............................................. 14 Goldsmith Jewelers .............................................................. 34 Great River Arts...................................................................... 12 Great River Inn......................................................................... 7 Great Wall ............................................................................ 10 Greater MN Two-Cylinder Club ............................................. 17 Gum Drop Tree ..................................................................... 33 Hardware Hank .................................................................... 34 Hello Gorgeous .................................................................... 20 Horizon Health Care.......................................................17 & 22 Johnny C’s.............................................................................. 10 Jordie’s Trailside Cafe.............................................................. 11 Little Falls Radio ..................................................................... 4 LF Chamber of Commerce ...................................................... 5 LF Country Club ................................................................... 24 Lincoln Lakes.......................................................................... 34 Linden Hill ............................................................................ 26 Live Better Live Longer / CHI St. Gabriel’s Health..................... 16 Health Services ..................................................................... 37 Marshik Agency, Inc .............................................................. 37
MC Economic Development .................................................... 5 Military Museum .................................................................. 28 MN Fishing Museum ............................................................ 28 MN Flying Aces ...................................................................... 2 Morrison County Fair ............................................................. 18 New, Used & Beyond ............................................................. 34 Perkins................................................................................... 11 Pete & Joy’s Bakery ............................................................... 15 Pierz Golf Course ................................................................. 24 Pine Grove Zoo .................................................................... 35 Radio Shack........................................................................... 33 Randall Cafe.......................................................................... 11 Randall Liquor Store................................................................. 5 Remax..................................................................................... 4 Royal Cafe ........................................................................... 11 Safari North Wildlife Park........................................................ 36 Shirley Mae’s Outfitters ........................................................ 27 Spectrum Marketing Services................................................. 37 State Farm Insurance - Lori Kush ........................................... 37 State Farm Insurance - Pam Kauppila........................................ 4 Sweetwater Resort................................................................... 7 The Old Creamery Quilt & Coffee Shop ................................. 27 Treasure City ........................................................................ 33 Two Rivers Campground .......................................................... 6 Waller House B&B .................................................................. 7 Zoomski’s Midtown Cafe........................................................ 27
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Vintage Vehicle Celebration
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3rd Wednesday of Every Month Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Event Dates - Location
Fundraiser
POKER RUN!
Wednesday, May 20th - Cabin Fever
Morrison County Food Shelf Fundraiser
Wednesday June 17th - West side Little Falls
Boys and Girls Club Fundraiser
Wednesday July 15 - Downtown LF
Little Falls Carnegie Library Fundraiser
Wednesday August 19th - Falls Ballroom
Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser
Wednesday September 16 - Downtown LF
Little Falls Area Recreation Facility Fundaiser
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