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Archives: Things to Do

Flowerchild Florals

A vibrant flower arrangement with pink roses, purple gerbera daisies, yellow chrysanthemums, blue hydrangeas, and greenery sits on a wooden table in a sunlit Minnesota greenhouse. | Rainy Lake, MN

Flowerchild Florals offers beautiful, thoughtfully designed floral arrangements and gifts. Shop Hours Monday – Friday    9:00am-7:00pm Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm    

Hometown Hobby

A display of various jigsaw puzzles—including nature, animals, national parks like Minnesota’s Rainy Lake, construction vehicles, and historical themes—arranged in a semicircle on the floor in a store aisle. | Rainy Lake, MN

Hometown Hobby is a fun stop in International Falls offering hobbies, games, models, puzzles, and craft supplies for all ages. A great place to browse, pick up a rainy-day activity, […]

Cottage Hideaway

A decorative sign shaped like a cottage reads "Cottage Hideaway" with business hours: Thu 10-5, Fri 10-5, Sat 10-5. Inspired by Rainy Lake, Minnesota, the sign features painted windows, shutters, and greenery on a cream background. | Rainy Lake, MN

Cottage Hideaway is a cozy downtown shop featuring antiques, vintage finds, and unique home décor. A great stop for one-of-a-kind gifts and local treasures while exploring International Falls.

NorthWild Books

A stone building with large windows and a door decorated with plants and Christmas ornaments sits near Rainy Lake, Minnesota. Snow and ice cover the ground, while lights and holiday decorations are visible inside. | Rainy Lake, MN

NorthWild Books is an independent bookstore in downtown International Falls, Minnesota, just a short drive from Voyageurs National Park. They offer a thoughtfully curated selection of books for all ages […]

Rainy Lake Pharmacy

A Minnesota pharmacy with a large "Rainy Lake Pharmacy" sign and three green awnings over round windows. A sidewalk chalkboard advertises "End of Summer Sale 40% OFF." The sky is partly cloudy. | Rainy Lake, MN

Rainy Lake Pharmacy is a trusted pharmacy serving International Falls and the Rainy Lake area. In addition to friendly, personalized pharmacy services and fast prescription fills, they offer a great […]

Rainy Lake Charters

A white motorboat is docked at a wooden pier on calm Rainy Lake in Minnesota, surrounded by rocky shore and trees. The clear sky holds a slight haze, and distant tree-covered islands are visible across the water. | Rainy Lake, MN

Captain Ken brings over 48 years of boating and guide experience, including 27 years navigating Rainy Lake and its islands. As a U.S. Coast Guard–certified captain, he prioritizes passenger safety […]

Lost 40

A small child in a blue hat and gray jacket stands on a dirt path near Rainy Lake, Minnesota, looking up at tall trees in a sunlit forest. Sunlight streams through the branches, illuminating the leaves and forest floor. | Rainy Lake, MN

If you’re headed north on Highway 71 to Rainy Lake, take the detour to the Lost 40 Scientific and Natural Area. This rare old-growth pine forest was accidentally spared from […]

Rainy Lake Guiding

Three people dressed in winter clothing stand on a snowy, frozen Rainy Lake in Minnesota, each proudly holding up several fish they caught. The sky is overcast, and the background shows a distant tree line. | Rainy Lake, MN

Rainy Lake Guiding offers expert full-season fishing and outdoor adventure experiences based out of International Falls, Minnesota on Rainy Lake. With decades of combined guiding experience and Coast Guard-licensed captains, […]

RainyDaze Outdoors

A man kneels on snow, smiling and holding a large northern pike fish. He is dressed in winter clothes near an ice fishing shelter and snowmobile, enjoying a perfect day on Minnesota’s Rainy Lake under the clear blue sky. | Rainy Lake, MN

RainyDaze Outdoors offers year-round guided fishing adventures on Rainy Lake and the Rainy River, including open-water and ice-fishing trips. With experienced, USCG-licensed guides and premium equipment, RainyDaze helps anglers of […]

Cantilever Bridge

A rusted metal swing bridge crosses Minnesota’s wide Rainy Lake, surrounded by green trees and houses along the distant shoreline under a clear blue sky. | Rainy Lake, MN

Standing proudly over the Rainy River, the Cantilever Bridge (also known locally as the Ranier Railroad Lift Bridge) is a remarkable piece of early 20th-century engineering and a key part […]