Start your Engine Brainerd
If watching the races isn’t exciting enough, get in the driver’s seat and shift from fan to driver in one day at the Brainerd International Raceway Driving School.
Paul Bunyan
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Route Length: 54 miles Route: Double-circle route between Pequot Lakes and Crosslake, in the Brainerd Lakes Area.
Have Tea
Pine River
Take Concrete Steps
“Tea at the Station” is a high tea event at which many come dressed in historic clothing and sporting fashionable hats out of the early days of Pine River. Reservations are highly recommended.
Brainerd
Fourteen feet long, five feet wide and five inches deep: Paul Bunyan’s baby footprints are in towns along the scenic byway, cast in concrete for you to find.
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At the Historic Log Village in Cross Lake. Jan Lasar photo
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Race a Turtle
See a Model
Crawl along
Ready, Set, Go? There’s a secret to picking just the right contestant at Nisswa’s Turtle Races. They’re held every Wednesday and have been a summertime tradition for decades.
The Northern Minnesota Railroad Heritage Association is dedicated to preserving the heritage of the railroad industry in northern Minnesota with scale models and working model train displays.
Nisswa
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Cache In
Paul Bunyan Trail Geocachers call the Paul Bunyan Trail a Power Trail, because almost 1000 geocaches wait to be discovered along its 120 miles. Leave the car behind and see how many you can find.
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Buggy all Night
Crosslake
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Pine River to Longville The 11th annual Arts Off 84 art crawl on September 1 and 2 features dozens of artists at seven different stops. Take a ride on scenic Highway 84 between Pine River and Longville and find that one of a kind piece to take home. Fiber arts, furniture, jewelry, woodwork and even up-cycled creations are all part of the mix.
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Bike. Eat. Shop. Repeat. mnbiketrail.com
Crosslake
A final farewell to summer, while welcoming the return to fall. Enjoy a horse-drawn buggy that takes you to the Historic Log Village. Also features strolling musicians and hot cider. One of many events at Crosslake Days every September.
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