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Top Hotels in Brainerd Lakes Region
- 1. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Baxter, MN
- 2. Cragun's Resort on Gull Lake
- 3. AmericInn by Wyndham Pequot Lakes / Jenkins
- 4. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Little Falls, MN
- 5. Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Baxter Brainerd Area
- 6. Baymont by Wyndham Baxter/Brainerd Area
- 7. Arrowwood Lodge At Brainerd Lakes
- 8. AmericInn by Wyndham Baxter Brainerd
- 9. Super 8 by Wyndham Baxter/Brainerd Area
- 10. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Brainerd-Baxter, an IHG Hotel
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What to do and see in , Brainerd Lakes Region: The Best Free Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in , United States including Jaques Art Center, Paul Bunyan State Trail, Loide' Oils & Vinegars, The Fun Sisters, Starry Eyed Brewing Company, Nisswa City Park, Green Lantern.
Restaurants in Brainerd Lakes Region
1. Jaques Art Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By JoeNathan9249 - Saint Paul, United States
This is exactly the kind of place that makes Tripadvisor so valuable...a not well known local treasure. This free museum on a main highway going into Aikin formerly was Aikin's "Carnegie Library." It has been beautifully and lovingly restored. The central story it tells is of a hugely talented youngster, Francis Lee Jaques & the Jaques Art Center Francis Lee Jaques was hired by the Museum of Natural History in NYC that sent him all over the world because of his enormous talent. Some of his most beautiful nature works are on display - they're stunning. Two books he wrote with his wife also are available for purchase along with other locally produced art. There are periodic shows featuring nearby artists and local stories. We were nearby at Ruttgers BayLake Lodge and checked Tripadvisor, which mentioned this. THANKS - this is a five story attraction for people who love art and stories about hugely talented rural people.
2. Paul Bunyan State Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 126 reviews
Fifty miles of trails to bike, hike, rollerblade and snow-mobile, depending on the season.
Reviewed By pddjer - Minneapolis, United States
Fall is a nice time to relax on the bike trail. The leaves were great and the trail was nice. Relaxing trail worth the drive to get to. Enjoyed the Pine River Chamber of Commerce building, nice clean restrooms, great things to look at.
3. Loide' Oils & Vinegars
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
Loide' Oils and Vinegars is fashioned as a Tasting Bar. We care for you and your health and have a COVID19 business plan in place. Staff is available to give you samples. You are encouraged to enjoy the aroma and savor the taste of each product. Our customers are offered the freshest products and best service possible. Loide' supplies gourmet imported extra virgin olive oils and balsamic vinegars for you to explore and indulge in your own culinary creations. Check out our preservative free offerings such as homemade pasta, pesto, tapenade, salsas, bbq sauces, Bloody Mary mix, Dirty Martini mix, Gluten Free soy sauce and many additional GF offerings. Check out our gift baskets or make your own, they make awesome corporate gifts, bridal shower, card parties, host & hostess gifts, and we offer gift certificates.
Reviewed By H6499JXlynnc
The shop in Nisswa is always a fun experience. Staff are helpful, products are outstanding and I leave with ideas for using my latest vinegar and oil purchases. Salads are a staple in our farm-to-table diet. This vinegar and oil can't be beat as salad dressing. When I whisk in a little Dijon mustard it adds a twist. This store is one of the few that I find myself returning to semi-monthly.
4. The Fun Sisters
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By josephinem410 - Cairns, Australia
This has been a regular stop for me for several years. Unusual and interesting items; everything from shoes to clothes to jewelry to sunglasses to purses. The staff is always very helpful. Clearance items are on the front porch. There are two locations: Nisswa and Pequot Lakes.
5. Starry Eyed Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By skliewer33 - Little Falls, United States
Starry Eyed never disappoints. I’m a local so we frequent the place and there’s always something new. They’ve expanded from craft beers into ciders and seltzers so even if you’re not a big beer person, there’s something for you. They have outdoor seating and fire pits too for those cool nights. Bring your own takeout food and enjoy the awesome atmosphere. The staff is great, Covid precautions in place. They have growlers and to-go beers too if you don’t feel like sitting.
6. Nisswa City Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By billyb175 - Tulsa, United States
Early June my family and I visited the Nisswa City Park (the picture is outdated, merry-go-round thing has been replaced with new equipment, and to the left of the pictured area is a really great, multi-leveled playground) for a little outside celebration. We had a really great time enjoying playing and relaxing while being in a place that was large enough to encourage social distancing without being exclusive. Mostly surrounded by baseball fields, and a pickleball/basketball court, this park has a lot of things to offer for a variety of ages. I was there with 5 adult family members and 5 children family members and we all got to enjoy the park. One adult took a nap on a comfortable and shady bench, while the rest ate and watched from one of the three large and sheltered picnic areas. The 5 children (ages 7 to 7 months) all found activities that they loved. Three different age-appropriate swings, multiple slides, monkey bars, bridges, and that weird colorful prison-like thing that King Bob used to throw malcontents into on the show Recess; we had a blast! Two things that I thought could've been better both have to do with spacing. 1) the picnic shelters were all a fair distance from the playground. We had to have one adult on the playground to keep an eye on the kids because it was just too far and too many obstructions to be able to see the entire playground from the picnic area. I know some people probably want to be able to use the shelters without being so close to screaming children, but maybe one of the three should've been 30-50 feet closer. 2) My 2-year old is an avid climber and can easily climb the tall ladder-like things that lead up to the higher levels of the playground. The problem was that her short (but powerful!) legs couldn't reach across from the top level of the ladder to the platform, resulting in her learning a valuable lesson about gravity at a height that was much too high.
7. Green Lantern
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By gottahavelotsafun - Brainerd, United States
Some of the best food in the Brainerd area! The portions are huge and the help is awesome. Try the local beef for a great burger.
