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Visitor Information for Fergus Falls and surrounding communities. Enjoy lakes, antique shops, performing arts and our natural beauty. Find Us, Lose Yourself! What an invitation - an invitation to relax, unwind and enjoy the natural beauty of Fergus Falls. Conveniently located 2 1/2 hours NW of the Twin Cities on I-94, we are an easy drive from most communities in the Midwest. Arts, history, recreation and 1,048 lakes (in the county) are waiting for you.Beautiful Scenery - The rolling countryside, lakes and deciduous trees make this a beautiful area for fall color tours, scenic drives and exploring. The Otter Trail Scenicy Byway makes a perfect route.Natural Environment - The lakes, Otter Tail River and beautiful countryside are perfect for recreational activities. Biking, fishing, hunting, boating, birding and more - whether you want to get out and participate or just observe, Fergus Falls is a great fit for what you desire in a vacation destination. The Prairie Wetlands Learning Center offers 325 acres of native and restored tallgrass prairie and 28 wetlands.Arts & History - A Center for the Arts is a beautiful, restored vaudeville theater. Live entertainment and films provide fabulous entertainment all year round. The Otter Tail County museum offers an intriguing annual rotating exhibit as well as an ongoing perspective of early life in our area.The Red Horse Ranch Arena hosts the annual PRCA rodeo in their beautiful setting. Add an occasional BMX motocross race, car races at the I-94 Speedway and you have a site to visit several times each year.
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Downtown Faribault is a treasure trove of ornate brick buildings and architecture

Charming storefronts line Second Street in downtown Hastings / David Youngren

A friendly game of hockey at WinterSkate in St. Paul / Teresa Boardman

Dog jumping off a dock into Ottertail Lake at sunset / Allie Hoeft

Reeling in a smallmouth bass while kayak fishing on the Mississippi River in St. Cloud / Chelsea and Eric Eul, courtesy Clear Waters Outfitting

At 115 miles long, the Paul Bunyan State Trail is Minnesota's longest continuous rail-trail

You Betcha mural, Brainerd / @hellenjsilveira

Boat fishing in Lake Margaret in the Brainerd Lakes Area / Paul Vincent

Hiking Hallaway Hill near Pelican Rapids / Micah Kvidt