Places to visit near

Thief River Falls

Thief River Falls is a town in Pennington district, Minnesota, United States of about 8,752 people. Within 50 km by road there are 196 places to visit: 78 churches, 34 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 35 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Old Mill State Park, Thief Lake Dam and Maple Lake Dam.

48.1191° N, 96.1812° WPop. 8,752

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Within 30 km87 places
Within 50 km196
Must-see17
Notable73
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Thief River Falls

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:39 pm

96 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 Thief River Falls
  2. Our Saviour's Lutheran Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. St Pauli Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Calvary Lutheran Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Thief River Falls Wayside Parkwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Holt Veterans Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Thief River Falls
Today’s loopThief River FallsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Thief River Falls?

Thief River Falls Evangelical Free Church (waterfall, about 1 km), St. John's Lutheran Church (church, about 2 km), Redeemer Lutheran Church (church, about 2 km), River of Life Church (church, about 3 km), Our Saviour's Lutheran Church (church, about 4 km), St Pauli Church (church, about 13 km).

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

196 places on Spotwander: 78 churches, 34 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 35 wildlife, forests & gardens, 32 parks, 6 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Thief River Falls?

Trf Hop, about 1 km by road; Epiphany Station (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Thief River Falls?

Red Lake River, about 1 km by road; Elm Lake Wildlife Management Area (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Thief River Falls?

Start in Thief River Falls, visit Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, then St Pauli Church, then Calvary Lutheran Church, then Thief River Falls Wayside Park, then Holt Veterans Memorial, and drive back — about 96 km by road in all.