Minnesota offers a variety of activities and attractions for visitors of all ages. Make sure to include A Center for the Arts, Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge and R & M Amish Tours in your visit to Minnesota.
In the early 1980s, a group formed A Center for the Arts and rented the Fergus Theater during the summer. In1995 the theater was renovated and A Center for the Arts began hosting a variety of different music, theater, dance and film performances. Both local and touring performers are now showcased at the theater. Educational sessions are also offered throughout the year. Contact A Center for the Arts for a schedule of upcoming events.
A Center for the Arts
124 W. Lincoln Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
218-736-5453
fergusarts.org
You can find the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge about 18 miles northeast of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. It is home to many different types of animals, which include bald eagles, gray wolves and trumpeter swans. Visitors can go fishing, horseback riding, bicycling, cross-country skiing and hiking in the refuge. The visitors center is open daily where guests can get maps and observe exhibits of local wildlife habitats. Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge is open year-round.
Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge
35704 County Highway 26
Rochert, MN 56578-9638
218-847-2641
fws.gov/midwest/tamarac/
R & M Amish Tours takes visitors to observe the Amish communities in Lanesboro, Minnesota. Each tour includes a trip to five Amish Farms where you can observe Amish life. Guests are invited into an Amish woodworking shop to see Amish kitchen cabinets and log furniture. At another shop, visitors can view handmade items like baskets, birdhouses and quilts, which are available for purchase. The guides at R & M Amish Tours are knowledgeable and educate visitors about Amish lifestyle, including education and their care for the sick.
Tours last two to three hours and must be scheduled in advance.
R & M Amish Tours
105 Elmwood Street East
Lanesboro, MN 55949
507-467-2128
rmamish.com
