Overview
International Falls is a city in Minnesota. The city is nicknamed "Frostbite Falls" or "Icebox of the Nation". According to Forbes magazine, it is the coldest city in the Lower 48 United States.
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Plan your trip
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- INL Falls International Airport, International Falls — 2 mi away. Directions
- HIB Range Regional Airport, Hibbing — 88 mi away. Directions
- MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field, Minneapolis — 257 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
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Get in
See
- Smokey Bear Park, 214 6th Ave. Site of eponymous bear statue and the Koochiching County Historical Museum and Bronko Nagurski Museum.
- Big Vic, Voyageur Statue, at the intersection of Hwys 11 and 20 east of town.
Do
- Rainy Lake represents the border between Minnesota and Ontario, Canada. It is popular for fishing, boating, and cross-country skiing and snowmobiling when it freezes over in winter. Rainy Lake connects to Voyageurs National Park which has 46 boat-in campsites on Rainy Lake.
- Kerry Park - skating rink
Eat
- The Library, 1323 3rd St. Cafe with a library motif serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Sleep
- Cantilever Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham, 2078 Spruce St, Ranier. Adjacent to Rainy Lake. Hot tub overlooking lake.
Go next
- Voyageurs National Park
- Fort Frances, in Northern Ontario, Canada, is just across the bridge. Since it is in a different country, have your passport ready.
- Angle Inlet, Minnesota, the only part of the 48 contiguous United States which is north of the 49th parallel, is served by float or ski plan services from International Falls.
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