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Watching a full moon over Spirit Lake from your
room or balcony is worth a visit in itself
A detailed list of activities and restaurants are included with confirmation WHAT TO DO?
The general area offers a plethora of golf courses, a large variety of antique/craft/
gift shops, art galleries, museums, hiking, biking, birding and groomed cross-
country ski trails. Festivals galore are to be found throughout the area. Vergas's
own Maple Syrup Fest held the 1st Saturday in April is in the westernmost area for commercial maple syrup production. Syrup from our own sugarbush is on sale at the B&B. Events like WE Fest and the New York Mills Think Off bring thousands to the area.
The Phelps Mill Art Festival also attracts visitors from all over the country. Detroit
Lakes Polar Days brings crowds of bundled up fans who come to watch a bunch of
hardy folks who think nothing of jumping into a hole in the lake ice in freezing temps.
Hundreds come to see the snowmobile and cross-country ski races, as well as the
International Sled Dog races held every January in the Frazee/Vergas area. New to the area is the Red Horse Ranch Arena. It hosted the renowned PRCA rodeo as well as other events. (click on their website listing under General Area below). It also offers boarding, training, riding lessons and open riding. ONSITE: - HIKE the Marshal Trail
- STROLL the Prairie Loop
- CLIMB Carlís hilltop
- CANOE the lake
- WATCH the eagles
- FLY a kite
- READ a book
- TRY your luck at a board game
- PLAY a game of horseshoes, croquet, badminton or Frisbee
- EXPERIENCE a full moon, rising huge and orange, over Spirit Lake
- SNOWSHOE the hills and fields
- BREAK TRAIL with your own skis on the lake or rolling hills
- SIT and ENJOY the peace, the quiet, and the spectacular views
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Carl's Hilltop
| Those guests who seek respite from their hectic lives--find it. From the quiet of their rooms or balconies, they can see the eagles tend their young, or watch
the myriad varieties of birds vying for the feeders below their windows. Canoes, rowboats and a variety of lawn games offer guests a bit of activity. | 
Photo by R S Photography | | For those who want more strenuous exercise, 3 miles of hiking trails winding through our woods, hills and prairie, fulfill that need---perhaps catching sight of the flock of wild turkeys which occasionally trek down to the bird feeders for an easy ration. Open all year, Autumn is our most spectacular seasonódoubly so when those 60 acres of flaming maples are reflected on the lakeóa canoe or boat ride is a must. Nearby Maplewood State Park celebrates Leaf Days the last weekend in September and the 1st weekend in October. A drive through the Park leaves a memory never to be forgotten. The Friends of Maplewood, of which we are active participants, sponsors a food trailer offering Elmerís famous brisket BBQ, smoked turkey legs and brats. They also provide tours of the Park on the Perham Express. (The Express is also used for tours of Vergas and its environs at the Vergas Maple Syrup Fest the 1st Saturday in April.) | 
Photo by R S Photography |
The GENERAL AREA offers: | - Concordia College Language Villages www.cord.edu/dept/clv
- Golfing galore www.fairhillsresort.com
- Birding, hiking, biking www.mnbirdtrail.com
- Otter Trail Scenic Byway
- Antique/craft shops www.dakotaantiques.com
- Quality paintings, jewelry, pottery, sculpture done by local artists Helen Johnson and Pat Shannon, as well as other nationally known artisans www.forestedgeartgallery.com
- Stablesótrail riding and carriage rides
Red Horse Ranch Arena www.RedHorseRanchArena.com - Cross Country ski trails www.skigaard.com
- Fresh water diving: www.tri-statediving.com
- Events: We Fest www.wefest.com, Spirit Fest, Phelps Mill Art Show www.prtelweb.com/phelpsmil,l
New York Mills think Off www.kulcher.org - Festivals: Vergas Maple Syrup Fest (1st Saturday in April)
Vergas Looney Days (2nd weekend in August) www.vergasmn.com - Museums: Becker County Museum www.beckercountyhistory.org
Otter Tail Co Historical Society, Fergus Falls Doll Museum, Perham - Parks:
Tamarac Wildlife Refuge www.detroitlakes.com/tamaracrefuge
Maplewood State Park
Itasca State Park (birth place of the mighty Mississippi) - Theater: Holmes Center Detroit Lakes www.dlccc.org
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| Winter in the area also offers its joys with silent treks through the pristine snow via snowshoes, skis or on foot, followed by a restoring soak in the whirlpool. Or a good read snuggled in one of our cozy robes--a beverage at hand. Or select a board game for a bit of competition in front of your fireplace. COME, PARTAKE and ENJOY! | 
Mystical Sunrise
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Magical Sunset
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