DETROIT LAKES
year, among nearly a dozen others. For those looking for something a little lower-key, Detroit Lakes has plenty to offer on that end, as well. There are endless hiking, biking, swimming, boating, golfing and other outdoor opportunities available for visitors at any time. The city’s mile-long beach is a go-to spot for swimmers and sunbathers, and more than a half dozen golf courses lie within Becker County, most
of those within a 20-minute drive to Detroit Lakes. As mentioned previously, Dunton Locks County Park, Sucker Creek Preserve, Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge, and Maplewood and Itasca State Parks provide opportunities for some at-yourown-pace exploring. History buffs may choose to stroll through Veterans Memorial Park (at the junction of Washington Avenue and Highway 10 down-
WE Fest Country Music Festival
WE Fest is one of the nation’s leading country music festivals. An estimated 50,000 country music fans will descend on Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes this August 2-4 to whoop it up as A-list country stars rock their socks off. Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean and Vince Gill are among this year’s headliners, with nearly a dozen others set to perform, as well. www.mndestinations.com | PAGE 25