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Activities Lake of the Woods Ontario Canada and NW Minnesota USA
Golf Courses in nearby towns close to Harris Hill Resort
Enjoy a round of golf while on your fishing or hunting vacation.
One of the activities, events or things to do while visiting Harris Hill Resort.
Golfing is nearby with a driving range and 9 hole golf course named "Spruce Creek Golf Course" approx 20 minutes away towards Morson, Ontario; "Oak Harbour Golf and Tennis Club" is approx 30 minutes away in Baudette, MN; "Kitchen Creek Golf Club" is approx 75 minutes away, near Fort Frances.
10% off Green Fees at Spruce Creek Golf Course for guests staying at Harris Hill Resort.
Native Pictographs: Rent a boat and go boating or purchase a lake tour from Harris Hill Resort to visit the ancient pictographs.
5,000 year-old rock pictographs made of berry juice and sap can be viewed by boat on various islands on Lake of the Woods. Visitors are reminded that these paintings are sacred and must be respected. Do not physically touch the paintings and do not pull the boat directly onto a carving. An offering may be left – tobacco is preferred.
There is a nearby "One Room Schoolhouse" to tour, on Kreger Road & HWY 600 in Harris Hill
One of the last remaining Lighthouses around - approx 15 minutes away on Lighthouse Road off HWY 621; Town Fairs, etc. Ask us to see about making arrangements to view the Schoolhouse or the Lighthouse.
The Fishing Tournaments are a big draw here. Please go to Fishing Tournaments located under the Fishing section.
Pow Wow's are a very popular and exciting event. Click on the link to See the Pow Wow section under events.
Naughty Pine Ranch is approx 20 minutes from here, and 20 minutes from Rainy River. They offer horseback riding, trail rides, riding sessions for the whole family, plus "Day and Overnight Horse Camp" for the kids. You can enjoy riding smooth gaited Paso Fino trail horses, and scenic trail rides ideal for Bird Watchers and Nature Lovers. By appointment only by phoning Deannie or Lionel at 807-852-4234 or emailing mailto:naughtypine-ranch@hotmail.com. Guests staying at Harris Hill Resort get Another $5 discount off their already low prices for Horseback Trail Rides.
Celebrations for "July 1 - Canada Day" in Canada and "July 4 - Independence Day" in neighbouring Minnesota
Bird watching: There are 302+ birds in this distinct Rainy River Area and many of them are right in our yard, on our property or only across the Bay from us at Harris Hill Resort. Please visit our birding section by clicking on the link for more details. There is also a "birder discount" on our cabins and boats at Harris Hill Resort. Download your own copy of the Birder Checklist.
LOCAL CHURCHES
Bergland, Morson, Rainy River, Pinewood Ontario; Baudette Minnesota
| Trinity Lutheran Church | Bergland | Sunday 11:00 am | ||
| Morson Community Bible Fellowship | Morson | Sunday 10 or 10:30 am | ||
| Evangelical Covenant Church | Rainy River | Sunday 10:30 am (11am after Sept 7th) | ||
| Good News Fellowship | Rainy River | Sunday 11:00 am | ||
| St James Anglican | Rainy River | 1st Sunday of each Month 12:30am | ||
| Our Lady of Good Counsel - Catholic | Rainy River | May - Sept - Saturday 7:00 pm | ||
| Our Lady of the Way- Catholic | Pinewood | Sunday 11:00 am | ||
| United Church | Rainy River | Sunday 11:15 am | ||
| Evangelical Covenant | Baudette | Sunday 9:30 am | ||
| Evangelical Free Church | Baudette | Sunday 9:00 am | ||
| Sacred Heart Catholic Church | Baudette | Sunday 10:30 am | ||
| First Lutheran Church | Baudette | Sunday 9:30 am |
MOM’s Way: Running along the Historic Boundary Waterway, MOM’s Way follows the famous route of the first fur traders on the original east-west highway. Highway 11 in Ontario and Minnesota, Highway 12 in Manitoba. 1-800-820-3678
MOM's Way
608 Scott Street Fort Frances, P9A 1H6
807-274-3276 or 1-800-465-8502
BERGLAND:
Only 10 minutes from here, you can go to Bergland Cafe, and Peterson's grocery store, which also sells gasoline & cigarettes.
2008: Aug 3 Family Fun Day, Bergland, 488-5523
Assabaska Ojibway Heritage Park (1-807-488-1046) is only 15 minutes away off HWY 621, where you can enjoy swimming, sand beaches and more play structures for the children, picnic areas with shelters, hiking trails (several self-guiding trails are being developed), horseshoe pits, interpretive programs including Demonstration Pow Wows , Bannock Bakes, Rock Painting, Guided Hikes, Traditional Games, Tours of the Traditional Village, Native Craft Workshops.
MORSON:
Historical Tomahawk Lighthouse: June-September - By appointment 807-488-5719
Spruce Creek Golf Course
Aug 8 - 10 Big Grassy First Nation Pow Wow, Morson, 488-5614
Aug 16 Morson Women's Institute Fish Fry, Morson, 488-5719
Aug 22 - 24Big Island First Nation Pow Wow, Morson, 488-5536
RAINY RIVER:
Town of Rainy River
Box 488 Rainy River, Ontario, Canada P0W 1L0
807-852-3244
In Rainy River, only 20 minutes away, you can enjoy restaurants as well as shopping and attractions such as the Train Museum in Rainy River. There is also a liquor commission / beer store and a hotel, both on Hwy 11 in the town of Rainy River.
Rainy River Restaurants: Roadside Inn on HWY 11, Wood's Quality Bakery on Fourth ST.
Groceries: Susan's Corner Store on 4th Street, Beaver Mills Market on Hwy 11
Railway Museum in Rainy River: on HWY 11; Go back to the time of the steam engine when you visit the fully restored 4008 Steam Locomotive, located on 4th Street and HWY 11, next to the Tourism Bureau / Travel Ontario Center.
The Rainy River Walleye Tournament is always fun to watch or participare in. This is always in September.
2008:
May 2: Rainy River District Trade & Health Fair, Rainy River, 852-3343
May 29 - Oct: Farmer's Market
June 25 David Thomson Brigade
July 1: Canada Day Celebrations
July 18-20: Railroad Daze, Rainy River, 852-4446
Community Church Service: There will be a community church service at Hamman Park at 10:30am on Sunday, July 20. Please join us there for our worship service. Music Fest: Sunday, July 20, 12:30-3:30pm at Hannam Park.
Sept 20: Pumpkin Festival
Sept 25 - 27: RRWalleye Tournament
BAUDETTE:
In Baudette, only 25 minutes away, you can enjoy other restaurants as well as shopping and attractions. There are also liquor commissions and hotels. Baudette sports a Movie Theater and Bowling Lanes also. Shop at Ben Franklin's or Ronnings.
Baudette Restaurants: Northlake Cafe, Ranch House, American Legion, McDonald's, Oriental Wok, Pizza Hut (in Lake of the Woods Foods)
Birding TRF
Pine to Prairie Trail
Birdwatching(Wetlands Pine to Prairie Audubon)
2008:
January 19 LOW Drifters Progressive Dinner/Fun Run - Baudette Contact the Lake of the Woods Drifters at 218-634-2187 for more info.
February 09 Moonlight Ski - Zippel Bay State Park
Zippel Bay State Park will be the site of an annual Moonlight Ski near Williams, MN. The event will go from 6-9 p.m. and will also include fellowship and food.
February 09 Baudette Bay Hockey Classic - Baudette, MN
Celebrating Minnesota's Hockey Day. Teams will participate in pond hockey which will be broadcast on FSN throughout the day. Minnesota Wild and the Gophers will also be telecast on the same day. Food booths and a carnival will complete the event.
February 23 Radar Run - Baudette Bay
Snowmobile Radar Run to be held on Baudette Bay, MN Contact LOW Drifters at 218-634-2187
March 09 VFW Ice Fishing Derby - Baudette Bay
The annual VFW Ice Fishing Derby will be held on Baudette Bay. This event is grand competition for both young and old. Contact info 800-222-2537
April 14 Walleye Season Closes
April 26 1th Annual Ice Out Tournament - Zippel Bay Resort, Williams, MN
Zippel Bay will be the spot to be during the 12th Annual Ice Out Tournament. Zippel Bay Resort near Williams, MN is the host for this two day event. Cash prizes will be awarded.
May 02 LOW Women of Today 16th Annual Willie Walleye Day All-American Lumberjack Show includes three professional shows and chainsaw carving
May 02 1st Annual Car, Truck & Bake Show 10-3pm Auto Value parking lot-brat's, burger's & trophies
May 02 Muskie opener
May 28 Memorial Day
June 07 17th Annual Willie Walleye Days; Willie Walleye 5k Run
June 26-29 Lake of the Woods County Fair
June 27 Children's Theatre Workshop with Prairie Fire Theatre, sponsored by Pequana Playhouse. Open to all. Performance: Pinicchio
July 04-05 4th of July Celebration
July 04 Independence Day
July 26 Crazy Daze; MN Sesquicentennial Garden Tour
August 22 4th Annual Biker Rally 800-862-8602
Sept 03 Labor Day
Sept 18 MN Tournament Trail International
Oct 03 Annual North STar Fall Walleye Classic - 2 day tournament
Oct 13 Columbus Day
Nov 27 Thanksgiving Day
For the real shopping enthusiasts, you can take the leisurely drive to Fort Frances Ontario and International Falls Minnesota for a whole day of enjoyment. Shop at "Walmart with McDonalds" in Fort Frances, and "Big K" or "Menards" in International Falls.
Stop at the many museums along the way in various towns.
STRATTON:
Stop at KayNahChiWahNung Historical Center and Native Interpretive Centre on Shaw Road off HWY 11 near STRATTON for sight seeing and a tour of the ancient Native Burial Mounds. You can also enjoy their museum and a wonderful cultural meal there. (1-807-483-1163) Wednesday-Sunday 10am-6pm
Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre - the Place of the Long Rapids, was designated as a site of national historic significance in 1970. It's importance has been acknowledged for generations by natives and non-natives alike, who have lived, traveled and admired the majestic Rainy River. The Ojibway people of the Rainy River First Nations are the guardians of this rich heritage. As one of the most significant centres of early habitation and ceremonial burial in Canada, Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung has deep cultural and spiritual meaning to indigenous peoples throughout North America. Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Shaw Road P.O. Box 100 Stratton, Ontario P0W 1N0 CANADA T 1-807-483-1163 F 1-807-483-1263
In Stratton, you can also enjoy: May 21 Stratton Fishing Derby, October 15 Stratton Community Fall Supper
Township of Morley
Box 40 Stratton, Ontario, Canada P0W 1N0
807-483-5455
EMO:
Township of Emo
Box 520 Emo, Ontario, Canada P0W 1E0
807-482-2378
Emo Museum - Rainy River District Women's Institute
Box 511, 21 Tyrell St. Emo, Ontario, Canada P0W 1E0
807-482-3991
Emo has another Museum to visit. You can also take in the Emo Speedway Racing.- Borderland Racing Association
There is also the Norlund Chapel "World’s Smallest Church" in Emo Ontario.
Apr 19-21 Emo Spring Fever Days, Emo, 482-1811
June ? (TBA) Chapple Museum Spring Tea, Emo/Chapple, 487-2655
July 1 Canada Day Celebrations, Local Information Centres
Aug 17-19 Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society Fall Fair, Emo 482-2428 or 482-3988
Aug ? (TBA) Chapple Days, Emo/Chapple, 487-2655
Nov 30-Dec. 2 Emo Holidaze, Emo, 482-1811
Norlund Chapel, "World’s Smallest Church" on HWY 11
Wildlife Sanctuary - Mike Scheibler 1-807-482-2913,
Emo Speedway: During the evening, the Emo Speedway is home to exciting stock car races. Competing cars from central Canada and the U.S. race on a quarter-mile, banked clay track. On Saturdays enjoy the go-kart races too.
Rainy River District Museum in Emo: 21 Tyrell St, 1-807-482-3991.The Rainy River District Women’s Institute Museum houses a collection of pioneer artifacts displaying the history of settlers in the region, which still includes a thriving farm community. Beef production is the main agricultural product, but there are also many prosperous dairy herds and the rich soil yields virtually every crop.
Emo Agriculture Research Station - 1-807-482-2354
BARWICK:
In Barwick, you can have a tour of the paper mill, Ainsworth Barwick, (1-807-487-2000), or visit: St. Pauls' Heritage Church, Chapple Museum, Motocross Track, Snow Cross Events.
Voyageur Panel Tours: June-August, 807-487-2000
Barwick Lighthouse: The lighthouse is located on the waterfront in Barwick. It represents the historic ties to the Rainy River and the early settlers of Chapple.
Chapple Museum: 1-807-487-2505. Visit the Museum during the summer months. May & June open Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,July & August open Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. open Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
DEVLIN:
Aug 25 Mud Lake City Music Fest, DEVLIN, 486-3536
FORT FRANCES:
Town of Fort Frances
Box 38 Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada P9A 3M5
807-274-5323
Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce
474 Scott St. Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada P9A 1H2
807-274-5773 or 800-820-FORT
Fort Frances Museum
259 Scott Street Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada P9A 1G8
807-274-7891
In Fort Frances, you can ask for a tour of the Lumber Mill, Abitibi Consolidated 1-807-274-5311.
Shop at "Walmart with McDonalds" or "Canadian Tire", both on HWY 11.
Fort Frances also has:
2008:
Jan 1 Voyageur Polar Plunge, Fort Frances, 274-9811
Mar 5 Tour-de-Fort Concert, Sue Foley & Roxanne Potvin, Fort Frances, 274-2544
Apr 27-28 Fort Frances Home and Leisure Show, Fort Frances, Memorial Sports Centre-274-5773
May ? (TBA) Border Shrine Circus, Fort Frances, Memorial Sports Centre
June 22 Cancer Society Relay for Life, Fort Frances, Pither's Point
July 1 Canada Day Celebrations, Local Information Centres
July 20 - 26 Canadian Bass Championship
July 25 Quest for the Best, Fort Frances, Sorting Gap Marina, 274-5773
July 28 Kiwanis Steak Fry, Fort Frances, 274-6655 or 274-0057
Oct 31 Annual Business Awards Banquet, Fort Frances, La Place Rendez-Vous, 274-9811
Oct 31 Scott Street Scare, Fort Frances, Downtown Fort Frances
Clover Valley Farmer's Market- Saturdays, May-October 8am-2pm, McIrvine Rd., 807-274-9573
Historical Sites-Lookout Tower / Fort St. Pierre/ The Hallet, mid-June-Labour Day, 10am-5pm Pither's Point Park - take your picture in the "Big Chair"
Laverendrye Walkway- enjoy a stroll on the walkway along the river front
Noden Causeway - enjoy the scenery from the bridge
Murels - 203 Scott ST on the CIBC building & 300 Scott ST at Portage Ave on the Masonic Lodge
- Fort Frances Museum - 259 Scott ST , 1-807-274-7891
- Cultural Events
- Tour de Fort Concert Series - in spring & fall
- Rainy River Music Festival - April
- Little Theatre - plays in Fall
- Border Concert Series - Spring, Fall & Winter
- Canadian Bass Championship
- Sunset Country Snowmobile Club
Cross over the border to International Falls then return home through the USA to enjoy the attractions they have to offer and return to Canada through the Baudette Minnesota border crossing.
International Falls Minnesota has an airport, Koochiching Historical Museum and Bronko Nagurski Museum, world-class Boise paper mill tour, Falls Country Club 18 hole Golf Course, Voyageurs National Park boat tours & interpretive Center,
Apr 10-12 ManOMin Watershed Conference, International Falls, MN, 482-2479
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