Places to visit near

International Falls

International Falls is a town in Koochiching district, Minnesota, United States of about 6,158 people. Within 50 km by road there are 56 places to visit: 38 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 waterfalls and 5 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Fort Saint Pierre, Rat Root Lake and Grand Mound.

48.6011° N, 93.4110° WPop. 6,158

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km56
Must-see15
Notable245
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from International Falls

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:29 pm

109 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave International Falls
  2. Blueberry Creeklake · 45 min
  3. Fort Saint Pierrefort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Rat Root Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Grand Moundheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Falls Churchwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in International Falls
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near International Falls?

Fort Saint Pierre (fort, about 5 km), Rat Root Lake (lake, about 18 km), Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (church, about 1 km), Faith United Church of Christ (church, about 1 km), Bronko Nagurski Monument;Koochiching County Historical Museum (monument, about 1 km), The International Falls (waterfall, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of International Falls?

56 places on Spotwander: 38 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 waterfalls, 5 rivers, islands & mangroves, 4 forts & heritage, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to International Falls?

Rainy Lake Square, about 2 km by road; Ranier Beach (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to International Falls?

The International Falls, about 1 km by road; International Falls Recreation (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from International Falls?

Start in International Falls, visit Blueberry Creek, then Fort Saint Pierre, then Rat Root Lake, then Grand Mound, then Falls Church, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.

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