I used to go here as a little girl and was so excited to take my little one here as well. There is…read moreso many fun activities for all ages as well as animal experiences. We got to see different kinds of reptiles, different kinds of raptors, a huge bubble wall, building block sections, and so much more. We could have spent a whole day in this amazing center. What a great value add to the whole community!

Cool little interactive science center with an amazingly-awesome collection of critters. For the…read moresize of the downtown Bemidji area, I felt this was a great little spot to spend an hour. Little ones can touch/interact with stuff; my kids love the pipe bubble-maker. Older kids can read/ learn about things. Carl is the BEST docents I've ever come across - his friendliness and passion for teaching/sharing about the animals here makes it that much cooler of a learning experience. Monthly "Prehistoric Paint" sessions $5/member : each month they highlight 3D-print a dino creature that you'll learn about as you paint. It's no-pressure and can be as serious or silly as you want! Hosted by Carl.

I've got family ties to this area and enjoyed learning more about Becker County through the…read moreextensive collection - over 14,000 photographs and over 20,000 artifacts! The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Highlights include the two-headed calf, a WWII exhibit, and the World's Smallest Gas Station. This quaint little museum is well worth a stop and I'd recommend it to locals and visitors alike! NOTE: I never mind paying a small entrance fee when I know the money goes towards keeping places that preserve local history up and running.

Four and a half stars! (they need a better copy machine).One of my favorites in all Minnesota..They…read morehave a great book collection and research room. Lot's of kool things upstairs and down.Their meteor is huge.$$$. And they are just off hiway 10,,and for lunch check out the ''Speak Easy'' east of town(also on #10)..Also four and a half stars!

Great place to learn a lot about forestry in Minnesota! Has living history demos of sawing and log…read morerolling. Knowledgeable employees on site to talk about how the loggers operated and lived, cooked, etc. Operating kitchen and even cookies the day we visited! Draft horses snd a wagon that brought us back to visitor center from the logging camp (not a far walk, but a decline to get there, slight incline on way back,. We could have walked back but the ride and offer were there! Thanks to Chuck and Chad, the brother horses, and to their drivers!! We didn't get their names!

This is a small town standby. They have a beautiful building and the older ones are well kept…read more Lots of activities year round here and interesting exhibits inside and out. Attended the critter day which was filled with lots of interesting live animals, presentations, and wings, talons and furs to touch. Very hand's-on. We have also gone in the winter for sleigh rides, also very cool.

The Heartland State Trail runs thru Akeley, so if you're bicycling through it you need to stop and…read moresay "hi" to Paul...Paul Bunyan, that is! Even if it's a stop-and-get-outta-da-car stop! Take a photo with Paul and visit the museum behind the statue. Check out the swimming beach at the Akeley City Park!

A fun stop if you are a fan of Judy Garland. Her childhood home was really beautiful and fun to…read morewalk through. The museum itself has a ton of information about Judy Garland and the carriage from the Wizard of Oz was so cool to see in person! There is a gift shop and children's discovery center attached.

Somewhere over the Rainbow . . What a treat to tour the artifacts and photos and memorabilia from…read morethe life of Judy Garland, who lived till four years old in Grand Rapids MN. It was emotionally rewarding to get a glimpse of her amazing talent, yet sensing the tragedy and sadness for many of her years. Five husbands and addictions and early mistreatment by the movie studios tell the story of her short life. I recommend a visit or many visits, as the praises and new items continue to be donated. Well done!

This place is pretty cool and the price is free (donations are accepted though and appreciated)…read more The people running this set up have multiple rooms with the most impressive being the main room when you first walk in. An elaborate set of the northwoods and local ore industry with HO scale trains running throughout (they have all sorts of different scale trains). Not sure what to do on that rainy day or when you need to give the body a break from the sun? Here is that option. The people are knowledgeable and friendly. Perfect for the budding train enthusiast or just to learn something of the area in a cool environment.

We love this place! We live in CA and visit every time we come to MN. My kids talk about it all…read moreyear.