Such a fun day activity with so many different games to pick from to play while waiting for your…read morepizza. The crust for this pizza is slightly sweet and one of my favorites. Have been multiple times and the staff and location are always very family friendly. They have multiple locations for seating including areas for hosting a party.

Typical modern arcade- no quarters required as a preloaded card system is in play. (Pun not…read moreintended) Not my kind of place, by any means, but my 11 year old LOVED it. He was content with his pizza and wings, which were reasonably priced and decent quality. I had a chicken salad, it was a deli style salad, nothing special but their house made ranch is really good! The arcade kept him happily occupied for 2 and a half hours, not bad for $40 of points. I noticed tons of groups with private dining rooms available for rent. It was packed on a Saturday afternoon. Be mindful of this if your planning a short visit- wait times can be longer at peak times. They do offer beer and wine, for you who are brave enough to indulge with dozens of children orbiting about. Street parking.

This is much more than a railroad museum. It has displays on the history of the Crosby area…read moreincluding mining, tools, household and business gadgets and clothing of bygone eras. The small park next to the museum is nicely done with lots of plants, flowers and trees. Thanks to the wonderful docents who keep this museum open for everyone's enjoyment!

Downton Abbey era museum right in Crosby! Great historical significance, curious objects and…read moreartifacts from antique dresses, to household objects, to railway paraphernalia and mining history. Lovely staff took the time to walk us through highlights. Donations needed! They can't afford central heat in the museum so please stop by and give what you can!

Visited here on a recent weekend up at the cabin nearby. I was impressed. Its small, but it is…read morevery well done. The doll exhibit that was there when I visited was not my cup of tea, but my 5-year-old loved it and the staff were extremely helpful and friendly. Its a really nice space. Their exhibits turn over pretty frequently, which is impressive. Overall a great place to visit when in town, and I plan to be back!

A great art museum to visit regardless of size. Staff is extremely helpful and informative . There…read moreare visiting artists, there are local artists , besides the renowned Francis Jaques Museum and Art. There is a significant amount of consignment art from popular artists like Les Kouba . Hours are usually 9 to 4 but check their website to confirm. It is always free to visit. But bring money because you will not want to go home empty-handed. Here is their website. http://jaquesart.com I ordered beautiful Christmas cards from them .

Visiting from Montana. House red wine was great! The atmosphere had a nice cozy and friendly vibe,…read moreespecially since the owner came to our table and offered us a tour. Very impressed with the customer service, owner who is very personable and of course the wine. Definitely recommend!

I'm truly sorry about the low rating, but I'm so pissed off after stopping at the winery today…read more Even though there was no event on the back patio, the owners had decided that the patio would be closed because it was "too hot and the air quality wasn't too good." We've been stopping at Dennis Drummond for years (in the summer only) and never had this problem in the past, although once we were told that they didn't want the staff going out to wait on us on the patio (no problem, since we grabbed our wine, glasses, and pretzels inside, paid for everything, and we didn't need anyone to wait on us). First, today's air quality was better than it has been earlier in the week (wildfires in Canada caused very smoky conditions for the previous two days). Second, we noticed two people sitting at a table outside in FRONT of the establishment--was the heat and air quality any better in front than in back? Third, in Minnesota, many of us LIVE for warm weather when we don't have to wear coats, boots, hats, etc. Fourth, this is a resort area, and we don't know of any other establishments with outdoor seating that won't allow patrons to sit outdoors, a fact we proved when we stopped at two other places after our disappointing stop at Dennis Drummond. Fifth, this place has NEVER been very busy when we've stopped there--can they really afford to turn away local business, or do they rely on people renting the place for events like weddings? For those of you familiar with the Brainerd Lakes area, can you imagine Ernie's, Zorbaz (both on Gull Lake), or Moonlight Bay (on Crosslake) refusing to allow guests to sit outdoors in the summer? That would NEVER happen. We had a gift certificate we were going to use, but now I don't know when we would ever use it. I'm still so mad I could spit.

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.

Haddie's been throwing clay since the 80s, and the charm of her person, studio and pottery is more…read morethan enough to keep her in business for many more years to come. I bought three pots today for replanting my succulents, and the others in my group bought an (actual) chalice and another small pot. As we were leaving, she sent four baby succulent leaves with us for adding to our own little starter gardens. Haddie's a great conversationalist, artist and person - go see her!

We've been visiting Black Bear Pottery annually for the last 5+ years, and more frequently since we…read morebought a lake property up in Garrison. While the studio is a bit off the beaten path, I highly recommend a stop. Great place for hand made gifts for birthdays, holidays and special events. My favorites are the coffee mugs and lanterns, though I have quite the collection of bowls too.

What a fun store! There are many beautiful items to purchase. We purchased gifts and love what we…read moregot. There are wood kits for young and old alike. I love that there are creative things for sale to get people working with their hands. This is a small business so shop small and support a local store!

Made a quick stop on my way home from Duluth to Brainerd. I bought one bag of windfall apples. Some…read morehad light bruising but are still good for pie making or applesauce, and they are slightly less expensive. I also bought some regular apples for eating. Very friendly and helpful place. I think they do have a gift shop where you can also buy a slice of pie or a whole frozen apple pie, ready to bake. That may have changed since Covid.

This orchard offers so much for fall fun: Hayrides, apple shooters, a petting zoo with miniature…read morehorse rides, food and drink, craft vendors, corn maze, spruce maze, and more. This is a must see during fall color season in the northland. There is a small shop near the parking area where you can find some appley snacks. Pick your own fruit or buy pre-picked, in the shop. If your keen to start your own hobby farm or pick apples off your own trees, there are trees available for purchase. The staff is very knowledgeable about tree health and they will be more than willing to help you learn the ins and outs of tree planting/health. The only thing I think can be improved is, there should be some warm drinks available for kids. It was a crisp fall day when we went, and there was only coffee to keep us warm. Coffee isn't something I want to give my boys; they already have PLENTY of energy. It would be fantastic if there was some hot apple cider and/or hot chocolate in the shop.