The Lakes Area Minnesota

Michele
The Lakes Area Minnesota

Food Scenes In The Lakes Area

Our favorite places without leaving the Lakes Area.
By boat(5min) or car (20min), this is a family friendly spot for lunch and dinner or just for a beverage on the lake. They have live music on the weekends. Check their FB page.
Pelican Cove
21 Valhalla Dr
By boat(5min) or car (20min), this is a family friendly spot for lunch and dinner or just for a beverage on the lake. They have live music on the weekends. Check their FB page.
April - Thanksgiving. Off Sale, great Cafe, cinnamon rolls, grocery, ice cream, fishing licenses, bait. This little shop has just what you need. Try their banana bread, or pie. The potato salad is our favorite (other than my mom's)!
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Trail's Edge General Store
3 State Park Rd
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April - Thanksgiving. Off Sale, great Cafe, cinnamon rolls, grocery, ice cream, fishing licenses, bait. This little shop has just what you need. Try their banana bread, or pie. The potato salad is our favorite (other than my mom's)!
Year round - the photo you see is of the event hall, not the bar area. It's Just 10 minutes away. Pool, darts, skeet ball, and a video game or two. Bands play here on some weekends. This is a family friendly spot early in the evening and for lunch. Bar food on the menu mostly deep fried - stick with the burgers. Kids are welcome but later evening is adults. Decent bar food.
Breezy Point Tavern
52 Tepeeotah Rd
Year round - the photo you see is of the event hall, not the bar area. It's Just 10 minutes away. Pool, darts, skeet ball, and a video game or two. Bands play here on some weekends. This is a family friendly spot early in the evening and for lunch. Bar food on the menu mostly deep fried - stick with the burgers. Kids are welcome but later evening is adults. Decent bar food.
Year Round - 10 minutes away. Good sunset spot for dinner out. Great spot for wine and microbrew. Family friendly and check out their social media posts for activities. Inside and outside seating, they have a light but satisfying menu. A great wedding venue.
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페인티드프레리 와인 농장
1575 250th Ave
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Year Round - 10 minutes away. Good sunset spot for dinner out. Great spot for wine and microbrew. Family friendly and check out their social media posts for activities. Inside and outside seating, they have a light but satisfying menu. A great wedding venue.
There is a Plaid Moose in Tracy and Slayton!! 20 minutes away. Fun little restaurant with breakfast and lunch with a good barrista station! 7:30 am - 4:00 M-F and 7:30 to 3 on Saturday. Smoothies, Shakes, Sandwiches, Salads, Wraps and small breakfast menu until 10:30!!
The Plaid Moose
2630 Broadway Ave
There is a Plaid Moose in Tracy and Slayton!! 20 minutes away. Fun little restaurant with breakfast and lunch with a good barrista station! 7:30 am - 4:00 M-F and 7:30 to 3 on Saturday. Smoothies, Shakes, Sandwiches, Salads, Wraps and small breakfast menu until 10:30!!
This restaurant / bar is accessible by lake (5 min) or land (20m). Live bands on the weekends and gets kind of crazy. Family friendly earlier in the day.
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Key Largo
29 Valhalla Dr
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This restaurant / bar is accessible by lake (5 min) or land (20m). Live bands on the weekends and gets kind of crazy. Family friendly earlier in the day.
From July to September. 40 min. Farm fresh produce is sold here!
Brewster Fresh Produce
From July to September. 40 min. Farm fresh produce is sold here!
Squatch Coffee and Eats
Squatch Coffee and Eats

Shopping

Seasonal - Shopping is available if you drive (20m) or boat up (5 min) to Key Largo for lunch or dinner. This is a nice women's boutique.
Dianne's Dockside
31 Valhalla Dr
Seasonal - Shopping is available if you drive (20m) or boat up (5 min) to Key Largo for lunch or dinner. This is a nice women's boutique.
This shop is great for souvenirs, gifts, clothing, cards, decor. 20 min.
Hut Gift Shop
2620 Broadway Ave
This shop is great for souvenirs, gifts, clothing, cards, decor. 20 min.
Brian has a great locker and will cut you the finest steak. 20 min.
Hometown Meats
2197 20th St
Brian has a great locker and will cut you the finest steak. 20 min.
A fun spot to shop for treasures. See social media posts for flea market dates. 20 min.
Homeless Treasures
1964 230th Avenue
A fun spot to shop for treasures. See social media posts for flea market dates. 20 min.
Mo Than Antiques - 5 minutes away. This little shop has inventory for local and regional artists! Send a message to the owner to check the hours, she'll meet you there if she is able and is super friendly! Usually you can find some lake souvenirs. https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=mo%20than%20antiques
110 Mill St
110 Mill Street
Mo Than Antiques - 5 minutes away. This little shop has inventory for local and regional artists! Send a message to the owner to check the hours, she'll meet you there if she is able and is super friendly! Usually you can find some lake souvenirs. https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=mo%20than%20antiques

Off sale booze

This is in Currie and is just 5 minutes away. But Trails Edge is closer!
10 min.
Roosters On Off Sale Liquors
201 Mill St
10 min.

Sightseeing Around The Lakes

Great store at the entrance for souvenirs and ice! Rent paddle boards, kayaks, canoe or paddle boats (although, why rent them when you can use ours?). There is a boat launch in a shallow bay here.
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Lake Shetek State Park
163 State Park Rd
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Great store at the entrance for souvenirs and ice! Rent paddle boards, kayaks, canoe or paddle boats (although, why rent them when you can use ours?). There is a boat launch in a shallow bay here.
Fun place with great docents. Take a tour.
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End-O-Line Railroad Park And Museum
440 Mill Street
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Fun place with great docents. Take a tour.
This is the trail system around Shetek. Google for a map of the trails just a short walkable or rideable distance away.
Casey Jones State Trail
Casey Jones State Trail
This is the trail system around Shetek. Google for a map of the trails just a short walkable or rideable distance away.
Take a peek at the website. Classes for making snow shoes, maple syrup and family friendly events. Snow shoe and cross country skiing rentals. Canoe rentals.
Shetek Environmental Learning
14 Keeley Island Dr
Take a peek at the website. Classes for making snow shoes, maple syrup and family friendly events. Snow shoe and cross country skiing rentals. Canoe rentals.
Boat rentals, tubes, gas, and great marina staff.
Shetek Marine
33 Valhalla Dr
Boat rentals, tubes, gas, and great marina staff.
About 25 minutes away.... July Pageant on Weekends!!! Enjoy learning the history of the Ingalls Family in Walnut Grove at the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum and Gift Store. The museum’s collections are housed in a series of interesting buildings, including an 1898 depot, a chapel, an onion-domed house, dugout display, little red schoolhouse, early settler home, and covered wagon display. Also on display are memorabilia from visits by the following stars from the “Little House on the Prairie” TV series.
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Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum
330 8th St
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About 25 minutes away.... July Pageant on Weekends!!! Enjoy learning the history of the Ingalls Family in Walnut Grove at the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum and Gift Store. The museum’s collections are housed in a series of interesting buildings, including an 1898 depot, a chapel, an onion-domed house, dugout display, little red schoolhouse, early settler home, and covered wagon display. Also on display are memorabilia from visits by the following stars from the “Little House on the Prairie” TV series.
30 Minute Drive - For countless generations, American Indians have quarried the red pipestone found at this site. These grounds are sacred to many people because the pipestone quarried here is carved into pipes used for prayer. Many believe that the pipe's smoke carries one's prayer to the Great Spirit. The traditions of quarrying and pipemaking continue here today.
Pipestone National Monument
36 Reservation Ave
30 Minute Drive - For countless generations, American Indians have quarried the red pipestone found at this site. These grounds are sacred to many people because the pipestone quarried here is carved into pipes used for prayer. Many believe that the pipe's smoke carries one's prayer to the Great Spirit. The traditions of quarrying and pipemaking continue here today.
35 Minute Drive - 7000 year old rock carvings from those who came before us. This place has many interesting treasures from the past.
Jeffers Petroglyphs
27160 Co Rd 2
35 Minute Drive - 7000 year old rock carvings from those who came before us. This place has many interesting treasures from the past.
About 45 minutes away. The Brandenburg Gallery is an art gallery featuring two floors of photographs from world-renowned photographer Jim Brandenburg. The Gallery is housed in the Rock County Veterans Memorial Building a century-old four story Sioux Quartzite building which stands adjacent to the Rock County Court House. The RCVMB is also home to the Luverne Area Chamber and the Herried Military Museum, which occupies the top two floors of the building.
Brandenburg Gallery
213 East Luverne Street
About 45 minutes away. The Brandenburg Gallery is an art gallery featuring two floors of photographs from world-renowned photographer Jim Brandenburg. The Gallery is housed in the Rock County Veterans Memorial Building a century-old four story Sioux Quartzite building which stands adjacent to the Rock County Court House. The RCVMB is also home to the Luverne Area Chamber and the Herried Military Museum, which occupies the top two floors of the building.

Sightseeing

This is a birding destination that will be around an hour and a quarter away. Do a little searching online about the birds and the unique lake. There isn't much to see here except unique birds.
Salt Lake
This is a birding destination that will be around an hour and a quarter away. Do a little searching online about the birds and the unique lake. There isn't much to see here except unique birds.
Blue Mounds State Park is full of natural surprises. Start with the Sioux quartzite cliff, rising 100 feet from the plains. A bison herd grazes on the prairie. Prickly pear cactus blooms in June and July. A sea of prairie grasses and flowers sway in the wind. The park is also a favorite for birdwatchers who want to see nesting blue grosbeaks and other birds.
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Blue Mounds State Park
1410 161st St
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Blue Mounds State Park is full of natural surprises. Start with the Sioux quartzite cliff, rising 100 feet from the plains. A bison herd grazes on the prairie. Prickly pear cactus blooms in June and July. A sea of prairie grasses and flowers sway in the wind. The park is also a favorite for birdwatchers who want to see nesting blue grosbeaks and other birds.
In Jackson, about an hour from here.
Spomer Classic
322 Oxford Street
In Jackson, about an hour from here.

Stops On The Way

If you are coming from the east, this is a good spot to stretch the legs. It's about 3.75 hours away but a hidden destination you might enjoy.
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나이아가라 동굴
29842 Co Hwy 30
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If you are coming from the east, this is a good spot to stretch the legs. It's about 3.75 hours away but a hidden destination you might enjoy.

Fun Stuff To Do

Racing on Friday nights from mid-May to early September Grandstands --opens at 6:00pm Racing Starts at 7:30pm Adults - $12 Kids 8 & Under FREE Concessions available Pits opens at 5:00pm
murray county speedway
3129 Broadway Ave
Racing on Friday nights from mid-May to early September Grandstands --opens at 6:00pm Racing Starts at 7:30pm Adults - $12 Kids 8 & Under FREE Concessions available Pits opens at 5:00pm
As the only zero depth entry pool in the area, Slaytona Beach West also offers handicapped accessibility to the lap pool. Additional features include: flume slide, lap pool, speed slide, diving board, drop slide, and several floats. Features in the zero-depth include: tea cup waterfall, drop slide (toddler - age 5 ), lemon drop fountains Slaytona Beach West has become the area's largest "Hot Spot" offering a wide variety of activities such as Water-Aerobics, Lap Swim, Splash Night, Infant Aquatics, Adult Lap Swim, Swimming Lessons (public and private), and Beach Parties.
Slaytona Beach West
1750 28th St
As the only zero depth entry pool in the area, Slaytona Beach West also offers handicapped accessibility to the lap pool. Additional features include: flume slide, lap pool, speed slide, diving board, drop slide, and several floats. Features in the zero-depth include: tea cup waterfall, drop slide (toddler - age 5 ), lemon drop fountains Slaytona Beach West has become the area's largest "Hot Spot" offering a wide variety of activities such as Water-Aerobics, Lap Swim, Splash Night, Infant Aquatics, Adult Lap Swim, Swimming Lessons (public and private), and Beach Parties.
I haven't. Yet. This is about 45 minutes from Lake Shetek.
Skydive Adventures
941 U.S. 75
I haven't. Yet. This is about 45 minutes from Lake Shetek.
About an hour from Lake Shetek. This track has activity on most nights of the week in the spring and summer.
Jackson Motorplex
78748 550th Avenue
About an hour from Lake Shetek. This track has activity on most nights of the week in the spring and summer.
About 45 minutes away. Experience a movie from the luxury of your vehicle!
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Verne Drive In Theatre
1607 S Kniss Ave
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About 45 minutes away. Experience a movie from the luxury of your vehicle!
Rainy Day fun!
Tracy Lanes
Rainy Day fun!
This course is our favorite local spot to hit the sticks.
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This course is our favorite local spot to hit the sticks.
Our second favorite place to golf. You can always get on here.
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Our second favorite place to golf. You can always get on here.
Tracy Aquatic Center