- TripBuzz found 10 things to do with kids in or near Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.
- From Detroit Lake Public Beach to K & K Tubing, the Detroit Lakes area offers 34 different types of family activities, including: Bowling, Theaters, History Museums and Beaches.
- A major tourist hotspot in the summer months, the city of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota sees a population increase of over 13,000 when the city starts to thaw. Along with agriculture, tourism in the city's largest industry for its many attractions and waterfront recreation along the over 400 lakes located within 25 miles. Kayaking, stand-up board, swimming, boating and fishing being the most popular activities.
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Ranging over around 75 different lakes, Go Fish Guide Service offers guided fishing tours for a variety of fish including bass, pike, muskie, and walleye. The service provides rods, reels, bait, and all other equipment.
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Coborn's Lake Itasca Tours offers patrons the opportunity to tour the Mississippi River. Guests will learn the history of the area's early inhabitants while observing local wildlife including the National Bird, and the Bald Eagle seen on most tours.
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Lake Itasca is a small lake within the Itaska State Park. They offer a two-decked tour boat of the lake where the guide points out the wild life and other interesting things inside the park.
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Preacher's Grove is a site within the Itasca State Park with red pines. It is named Preacher's Grove because a group of preacher's camped on the very spot in the 1920s.
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Wilderness Drive is a narrow paved road that takes people through the Itaska State Park. It's a one-way drive which offers a tour of the state park without getting out of the car.
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Part of Itasca State Park, the Bison Kill Site is an important archaeological site related to a species of extinct bison that were hunted here by stone-age tribes. The area lies adjacent to hiking trails and is accessible by foot.
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A relatively short circular trail among the red and white pines, Landmark Interpretive Trail will appeal to hikers, wildlife enthusiasts, and casual walkers. The trail takes walkers through a wilderness area full of varied wildlife.
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From Peace Pipe Vista, visitors can see panoramic views of Itasca State Park that includes pines, lakes, and natural landmarks. The lookout is accessible by a hiking trail and has a bronze plaque that explains the geology of the region.
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Winding for 1.2 miles through an old growth forest, the Red Pine Trail takes hikers through pines that are 100-300 years old. Wildflowers, including calypso orchids, are in full bloom there in May and June.
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CEC Safari 7 offers reduced price showing of movies released in the near past that guests may have missed in theaters. With 7 screens, visitors can see a new-to-them movie with delicious concessions for a reasonable price.