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Also known as: Icebox of the Nation
International Falls is a historically robust, heavy industrial frontier city serving as the county seat of Koochiching County, northernmost Minnesota, situated directly on the Rainy River facing Ontario, Canada. Incorporated in 1909, the city earned widespread global legendary fame as the definitive 'Icebox of the Nation' due to its extreme sub-zero winter temperatures that frequently set national records. International Falls serves as the primary municipal and logistic gateway to Voyageurs National Park, a majestic watery wilderness. It pairs its massive, high-output paper and pulp manufacturing mills with comprehensive border customs networks and thriving year-round high-country wilderness hospitality.
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Suggested stay: 1–3 days
Photograph the roaring border waters and stand beside the colossal 26-foot Smokey Bear statue in the historic Downtown park. Walk or snowshoe the scenic riverside paths of the Rainy River Green Trail. Hire an authorized watercraft or professional guide to launch a fishing expedition into the massive water labyrinths of nearby Voyageurs National Park. Browse extensive frontier logging relics at the Koochiching County Historical Museum.
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