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Grand Mound History Center
Grand Mound, the largest prehistoric burial mound in Minnesota, is attributed to the Laurel Indians, a Middle Woodland people who lived in the Upper Great Lakes region from 200 B.C. to 800 A.D. The remarkable story of these people is told at the sites' visitor center, 17 miles west of International Falls on Highway 11. Call (218) 285-3332 for season and hours.

Kooching Historical Museum
The Koochiching Historical Museum features 10,000 years of Borderland history. Exhibits document the northern Minnesota region including Native history and culture. Call (218) 283-4316 for more information.

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Ironworld Discovery Center
The Ironworld Discovery Center focuses on the Iron Range with a museum, mining equipment, miner's home, children's area, ethnic food stands, trolley ride, and an open pit mine. Call (800) 372-6437 for more information.

Tower of Sudan Mine
Fascinating hard-hat tour of mine a half-mile undergraound. Minnesota's first underground mine, it is now a state park. Call (218) 753-2245 for more information.

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Voyaguers National Park Boat Excursions
Guided tour boats to an old gold mine, Kettle Falls Hotel, and other points with frequent bald eagle and other wildlife observation. Call (218) 283-9821 for more information.

Boise Cascade Paper Mill
See the largest, fastest paper machine in the world at the Boise Cascade Corporation Mill. Touring America magazine lists this as one of the top 18 plan tours in the country. Call (218) 285-5011 for more information.

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Ash River Visitor Center
Call (218) 374-3221 for more information.

Rainy Lake Visitor Center
Call (218) 286-5258 for more information.

Voyageurs National Park and Orr Area Information Center
Call (800) 357-9255 for more information.

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