Deer Town has been designed to look like a frontier village. Wildlife include deer that can be fed by hand and trained bears. The Billy Goat Gruff Bridge, a children's farm, trout pond, museum and playground are other highlights.
Itasca State Park, 30 mi. west of Chippewa National Forest, has a small stream that is believed to be the origin of the Mississippi.
Set up in 1891, Itasca is the oldest state park in Minnesota. It has virgin Norway pine trees and many specimens of wild animals, trees and native plants. The Itasca Indian Cemetery and Wegmann's Cabin are found on the grounds and Wilderness Drive allows for hiking and biking.
Address: Itasca State Park, 36750 Main Park Drive, Park Rapids, MN 56470-9722, United States
Phone: 1 (218) 699-7251, Fax: 1 (218) 699-7210
The 1900 County Courthouse in Park Rapids was saved from demolition in 1977 and now houses the Hubbard County Historical Museum. The museum features Civil War relics, a late 19th-century schoolroom and office, and exhibits depicting the history of Park Rapids. The art museum has a collection of European paintings that range from the 15th to 19th C.
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