National Tourism Week! This nationwide week (May 1-8) of events serves to champion the power of our industry. A wide cross section of travel and tourism professionals work throughout the week to promote the impactful contributions their travel markets and organizations make to the U.S. economy. So, what do you think of when you hear the word tourism? Do you think of hotels, resorts, and
So many disc golf courses to choose from!
October 16, 2015 by
Montevideo: Clarkfield: Madison: Canby: Granite Falls: Appleton:
Hunt. Eat. Sleep. REPEAT!
October 7, 2015 by
Hunt || Eat || Sleep || REPEAT! You can do it all at the Watson Hunting Camp! The Watson Hunting Camp specializes in offering you a high quality hunting experience. Located in the heart of the Lac qui Parle Wildlife refuge in Western Minnesota, the hunting opportunities available at the camp are very diverse and plentiful. Owner Chuck Ellingson offers a fully guided Canada goose
#PrairieWaters photo contest!
June 25, 2015 by
Submit your favorite photo of the Prairie Waters Region using the #PrairieWaters for a chance to win prizes! Winners will be chosen August 31st, so get creative! Submit photos via Instagram or Facebook.
Museums Galore!
May 7, 2015 by
The Prairie Waters Region offers a variety of Museums to be explored! Tucked amongst the fields and prairie you’ll find communities rich in culture and heritage and classic buildings listed on the National Register. Home to local festivals and museums, U.S.-Dakota War sites, local museums chock full of rural artifacts and stories, the Fagen Fighters World War II Museum, and some of Minnesota’s
Hello Summer!
April 2, 2015 by
SUMMER IS HERE and that means museums are opening, birds are chirping, and mother nature is showing off her bright and vibrant colors! The Prairie Waters region offers a variety of outdoor activities for all ages! Biking: There are miles of country backroads in our region with a variety of scenery and terrain. Bike around Lac qui Parle Lake, or travel on the Minnesota River Valley National
What’s on your Bucket List? You can do it here!
January 20, 2015 by
Visit Minnesota’s largest cottonwood tree: It’s 139 years old and features a 90-foot-wide crown, and a trunk over 10 feet in diameter! Visit the oldest rock in the world: A granite-like rock formed of layers of quartz, mica and similar materials over 3.8 billion years ago! Bird watch on Minnesota’s only salt lake: (1/3 as salty as seawater) this 312-acre body of shallow water attracts an
Girlfriend’s Getaway!
December 16, 2014 by
Boutiques - Art Classes - Ice Skating - Food - Wine - Casino - Live Music! Grab a few girlfriends and head to the Prairie Waters Region for a relaxing and exciting weekend with your favorite ladies! First thing is first, in the morning grab a cup of coffee and a delicious homemade doughnut! Try “Cup’a Joe Espresso & Eats” in Montevideo! Next, start your day off by treating yourself with a
Winter Activities
December 3, 2014 by
Cross Country Skiing & Snowshoeing A Winter Wonderland for Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing throughout the beautiful Lac qui Parle County State Park. With five miles of peaceful trails you'll be able to relax and take in the beauty of the outdoors. Ice Fishing Lac qui Parle Lake is known state-wide for ice fishing. This lake is 5,993 acres in size. It is 15.00 feet deep at its
Museums to tour in the Winter
September 16, 2014 by
Looking for something to do on a snowy and cold day? Well, look no further as the Prairie Waters Region offers a variety of Museums to be explored! Tucked amongst the fields and prairie you’ll find communities rich in culture and heritage and classic buildings listed on the National Register. Home to local festivals and museums, U.S.-Dakota War sites, local museums chock full of rural artifacts
