Dr Johann C Hvoslef WMA

The wildlife management area was dedicated to Dr. Johann Hvoslef, a country doctor who worked in Lanesboro at the turn of the century. The land has a large meadow, numerous wildflowers, hardwood forests, bluffs, and a trout stream. Broad-winged hawks, turkey vultures, wild turkeys, and eastern meadowlarks, can be found. This site also is great for viewing migrating warblers, as well as many year-round songbirds including the uncommon Louisiana Waterthrush

Downtowner Woodfire Grill

The menu is considered American Bistro with a Persian touch. The kitchen is open to the dining room; you can watch as your entree is being prepared. The Downtowner specializes in daily fresh seafood specials and fire roasted meats cooked on an oak-burning wood-fire grill using an ancient Persian cooking style. Authentic Persian flat-bread is made fresh daily and is served to all dinner guests. Try a fresh wood-fired pizza. You will definitely want to come back for more!

Down In History Tours

See the only remaining restored Gangster Era site— historical tours of extensive caves carved into the hillside in long abandoned mining ventures in the 1800s and the surrounding areas. The Caves were later a mushroom farm and then developed as a Restaurant Casino and Gangsters' Hotspot during the 1930s following prohibition. Newspapers reported an unsolved gangland murder at the casino. Tour guides point out the bullet holes. Some believe the caves are haunted by the murdered mobsters whose bodies were never found.

Dower Lake Recreation Area

Located on Dower Lake.
Home of Minnesota's Longest Fishing Pier!
Campground offers 14 seasonal sites, 11 rustic sites and 20 electrical sites. RV sewer dump, shower facility, public access, 612' fishing pier, swimming beach, sand volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, picnic shelter, 2 softball fields, 1/2-court basketball, 9-hole disk golf course, and much more.

Douglas Lodge Restaurant

Full-service restaurant located within Itasca State Park. Visit the headwaters of the Mississippi River and dine among the pines. Menu features classic favorites with an emphasis in Minnesota ingredients. Open seasonally.

Douglas County Historical Society

Take a guided tour of the historic Senator Knute Nelson house, or enjoy our extensive research department. Whether you're looking for family genealogy, business histories, plat maps, archival photos, or more this is your stop.

The mission of the Douglas County Historical Society is to discover, preserve, and disseminate the history of the county and its people.

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Minneapolis

DoubleTree Suites Minneapolis offers all-suite accommodations in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. Guest suites are 25% larger than most standard hotel rooms. Enjoy comfortable accommodations near all of the major Minneapolis sporting venues and attractions.

DoubleTree St. Paul East

DoubleTree St Paul East amenities include a sundeck with pool, whirlpool, yoga room, fitness center, also a Keurig coffee maker and refrigerator in all rooms. If you need laundry service the hotel can send your laundry/dry cleaning out or you can use the laundry room in house. The on-site restaurant McKnight Bar & Grill features American fare along with chef created favorites. A complimentary shuttle will gladly take you downtown St. Paul, Union Depot, Science Museum, 3M or shopping in Woodbury.