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101 Things To Do In Fergus Falls and the surrounding area is an ongoing project put together by the Fergus Falls Chamber of Commerce. As you can see the list has not made it to 101 yet! We left it unfinished, not because there isn't 101 things to do, but because we really want your input. Please let us know what you do for Fun in Fergus Falls and the surrounding area! Click on the Submit a To Do button and fill out the form provided.
   
  1. Dinner out with friends and music at The Jazzy Fox Downtown Fergus Falls.
  2. Watch beans being roasted at Stumbeano's on a Thursday evening.
  3. Hike the 4 miles of trails at the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center..
  4. Catch an exhibit @ Otter Tail County Historical Museum
  5. Get cultureg at Center for the Arts in downtown Fergus Falls.
  6. Enjoy local art exhibits at The Kaddatz Gallery in downtown Fergus Falls
  7. Go tubing down the Otter Tail River
  8. Take riding lessons at The Red Horse Ranch Arena.
  9. Taste the signature menu items: ham & cheese omlette at The Viking, Buffalo Burger at Big Chief, cheese sauce at Don Pablo’s, try to eat A Deckert Burger at Dairyland
  10. Try to find the shortest highway in Minnesota, its only 4 miles long.
  11. Feed the geese at Lake Alice in Fergus Falls
  12. Visit Glendalough State park
  13. Drive through coffee – all locally-owned
  14. Public beach – Pebble Lake
  15. Frisbee golf at MSCTC
  16. Try a 180 kick flip at the Fergus Falls Skateboard park located at the middle school but don't forget your helmet and pads.
  17. Experience Fergus Falls great outdoors by camping at DeLagoon recreation area. Only $5 a night for tents and $15 for campers.
  18. Take a guided tour at The Historic Kirkbride (218-736-5328) .
  19. Bike, walk, or blade the 55 miles of the Central Lakes Trail. Hop on at DeLagoon Park in Fergus Falls.
  20. Play in a softball league
  21. Host a neighborhood block party.
  22. Take a picture on the worlds biggest Otter at Grotto Park in Fergus Falls
  23. FRESH WATER – more lakes or lakeshore than any other county
  24. Commemorate history for those who have served by walking Veterans Walk of Flags beginning at Veterans Memorial Park.
  25. Picnic
  26. Take Golf Lessons at Pebble Lake Golf Course in Fergus Falls. Open to the public
  27. Take a scrapbook class at The Scrapbook Station
  28. Take a class at the YMCA
  29. OLV Friday Fish Fry During Lent
  30. Thursday Samples at both Fergus Falls Municipal Liquor Stores.
  31. Clear your head with a stroll up and down the River Walk downtown!
  32. Enjoy a play @ A Center For The Arts
  33. Watch the birds at Prairie Wetlands
  34. Research family, friends and relatives in the Otter Tail County Historical Museum archives.
  35. Ride over a 170 miles of groomed snowmobile trails in Otter Tail County.
  36. Throw a ball down the lanes at Northern Aire Lanes.
  37. Play some horseshoes at Broadway Park in Fergus Falls
  38. Tour the Ottertail County Recycling Center 
  39. Swim indoors year round in the MN shaped swimming pool at The Best Western Falls Inn and Suites.
  40. Take your kids to Home Depot for craft classes on the first Saturday of every month.
  41. Pedal Power it up at I94 BMX, Mon and Thurs at 7:00pm (summer)
  42. Take your kids fishing on The Otter Tail River.
  43. Belt out a tune at the Open Mike Night at The Kaddatz.
  44. Eagle Viewing at Glendalough State Park, Sat. at 10:00am
  45. See how many different perennials you can identify along with River Walk downtown, maintained by the Fergus Falls Garden Club.
  46. Head downtown to one of the town's favorite coffee shops! Locally owned Barringer's Coffee House has a friendly staff, excellent service, and even better food and drinks!
  47. Explore LAKE ALICE! Bike, rollerblade, walk or jog (1.2 miles from beginning to end) around this FF landmark! Don't forget bread or popcorn to feed the ducks and geese along the way!
  48. Go to the mall and check out the movie theater, the clothing stores, food stores, hair stores and the nail store so u can show off your pretty nails!
  49. Pick your own strawberries or raspberries at Herzog Berries!
  50. 55th Annual Threshing show at nearby Dalton, MN. A complete family vacation with activities for all in September.
  51. Visit the Humane Society and play with the pets up for adoption.
  52. Visit Broken Down Damn or any of the city parks and consider the adopt a park program.
  53. Participate in the many Motorcycle fundraising Rides taking place this summer.
  54. Mow somebody elses lawn or do a good deed to help somebody out.
  55. Spend an afternoon visiting family or friends.... they may not be there when you have time so take time.
  56. Go browsing the Salvation Army and Goodwill thrift stores for some fun vintage clothing.
  57. A girls group that I'm in meets at Applebee's 1-2 times a month at 9pm for their Buy 1 Get 1 Appetizer Special! We always close down the place! Plus it's a great deal when you have a group and it only costs about $3/person (we're young families on a budget)!
  58. Browse downtown Bookmark's beautiful used book store, it's comfortable and quiet.
  59. Visit the Humane Society of Otter Tail County and give our furry friends some love!
  60. Pick up a yard of those fabulous vintage inspired fabrics from the Quilters Cottage and make some fun napkins for the dining table.
  61. Try your hand at making home-made jam with all the fruit available in the summer and fall and spread it on some of that fabulous bread from the Falls Baking Company. Fabulous!
  62. Spend a quiet afternoon reading your favorite book under a tree at Phelps Mill park listening to the water falling over the dam.
  63. Hike up to Inspiration Peak, the tallest point in Otter Tail County.
  64. Take a stroll through the leaves at Maplewood State Park as they change color on a bright sunny weekend day in September.
  65. Watch a soccer game at DeLagoon.
  66. Take a ride down Dayton Hallow dam. It's fun!
  67. Have a few cold ones with new (or old) friends at Mable Murphy's.
  68. Golf!
  69. Eat Godfathers Pizza! Not available in some other areas of the country.
  70. Spending time at Lindig Farms each fall is a great tradition to start with your family! Pick the perfect pumpkin right from the vine, visit with the animals and take a hayride around this gorgeous property.
  71. Take a tour of the old state hospital.
  72. Play hide-n-seek in Walmart.
  73. Surprised nobody mention Fergus's top shopping destination: Mills Fleet Farm!
  74. Check out the art exhibit at the Community College.
  75. Enjoy a unique and delicious breakfast or lunch at Union Cafe-1219 N Union, Fergus Falls.
  76. Walk MS: Christopher & Banks Fergus Falls Walk presented by Anchor Bank
  77. Go Geocaching. www.geocaching.com for Fergus Falls listings.
  78. Enjoy the great selection of books at the Public Library.
  79. Go camping at Elks Point on Wall Lake





























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