SUMMER ATTRACTIONS
Wildlife Refuges
24360 CTY RD 113, Detroit Lakes 218-847-9304 Warning: The Polaris RZR® can be hazardous to operate and is not intended for on-road use. Driver must be at least 16 years old with a valid driver’s license to operate. Passengers must be at least 12 years old. Drivers and passengers should always wear helmets, eye protection, and seat belts. Always use cab nets or doors (as equipped). Never engage in stunt driving, and avoid excessive speeds and sharp turns. Riding and alcohol / drugs don’t mix. All drivers should take a safety training course. Call 800-342-3764 for additional information. Check local laws before riding on trails. Polaris Industries Inc. 001363618r1
Amusement Parks Go-Putt-N-Bump Amusement Park: “Brighten your day.” Welcome to the family fun center, guaranteed to make the old younger and the young older. Open Memorial Day to Labor Day. Located 1-1/2 miles south on Highway 59. Phone 847-7083. Kiddie Land of Cormorant: There’s a new amusement park for kids at the Cormorant Store that’s over 20 years old. Locals might remember “Kiddie Land” in Detroit Lakes. It shut down years ago, but the owner of the Cormorant Store bought and re-furbished the nine rides for this new attraction and added a mini golf course. It’s geared toward kids age 12 and under, and is open summer weekends through Labor Day. Phone: 218-439-6631.
Antiques
SuLaine’s Antique Mall & Collectibles: Located at 603 Hwy. 10 East, Detroit Lakes. Phone 844-6830. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (approximately); Sundays noon-5 p.m. Buggy Wheel Antiques: Located 8 miles west of Detroit Lakes on Highway 10 on the south side of the road. Phone 439-6980. Hours: Open May-Sept., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat., noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays. Cottage Posch: Located in Cormorant Village. Open May 1 through Labor Day. Hours: Wed-Sat, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone: 850-8131. North & South Antiques: Two miles south of Detroit Lakes on Hwy. 59, then 7.4 miles west on Cty. Rd. 6, then 1/2 mi. north on Black Hawk Road. Hours: Open May 15-Labor Day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wed.-Sat. as well as holidays and holiday weekends. Open year-round by chance or appt. 439-3099.
Baseball
Detroit Lakes Angels Amateur Baseball Team: The team is composed of seasoned baseball veterans and young prospects, ranging in age from 18-35. Many players have college-level baseball experience. Detroit Lakes Legion Baseball: Youth baseball team. Good clean
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Detroit Lakes Wetland Management District: This U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service office manages more than 50,000 acres of wetland and prairie habitat on Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) and easements in Becker, Clay, Mahnomen, Norman and Polk counties. These diverse prairie and wooded areas provide habitat for more than 280 bird species. Walk into the 1,372-acre Helliksen Prairie WPA in northwestern Becker County and experience the sights and sounds of a virgin tallgrass native prairie that is teeming with wetlands, wildlife and wildflowers. Hike the 1.5-mile Prairie Marsh Trail at the Headquarters WPA just north of Detroit Lakes and look for white-tailed deer, numerous migratory birds and other wildlife. Active osprey nests can be seen from the hiking trail. The trail is open during daylight hours for hiking and cross country skiing. The Wetland Management District Office is located one mile north of Detroit Lakes on North Tower Road. Office hours are 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Phone: 218-847-4431; TTY: 800-877-8339. For more information, check out the web site at www. fws.gov/refuge/detroit_lakes_wmd or send an e-mail to DetroitLakes@fws. gov. Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge: Wetlands and native grasslands are being restored. Excellent viewing of waterfowl and birds of prey. Many interesting and unusual shore and marsh birds are nesting on the Refuge or can be seen during their migration period May-Nov. Best viewing in early morning and evening. Visitors will find new trails and overlook on interconnected wetlands. Website: www.fws.gov/refuge/hamdenslough. Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge: Renovated in 2014, Tamarac’s environmentally friendly Visitor’s Center features an exhibit area, bookstore, theater and more. The Discovery Center, located just across the road from the Visitor’s Center, offers environmental education programs for children throughout the region, both inside the main facility and at learning stations placed along the trail looping around the site. Other public attractions at the Refuge include boat accesses, birding and hunting areas, hiking trails and a self-guiding auto tour. Tamarac is located 18 miles northeast of Detroit Lakes at the junction of Becker County highways 26 & 29. Contact: Neil Powers, manager, 218-847-2641. Website: www.fws.gov/refuge/tamarac.
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