Kettle Falls Historic District
Kettle Falls Historic District, Historic district in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota, United States
The Kettle Falls Historic District sits at the meeting point of Namakan and Rainy Lakes, featuring a hotel and structures from early commercial activities.
The district gained significance in the 1890s as a vital stop for gold miners, fur traders, and commercial fishermen traveling through the boundary waters.
The Kettle Falls Hotel, constructed in 1913, served as a central gathering point for lumberjacks, traders, and travelers crossing between Canada and United States.
The district remains accessible only by water transport, with hotel accommodations available from late May through mid-September within Voyageurs National Park.
The original hotel purchase in 1918 involved an unusual payment of one thousand dollars plus four barrels of whiskey during prohibition times.
Location: St. Louis County
Location: Minnesota
GPS coordinates: 48.50139,-92.64028
Latest update: March 4, 2025 03:02
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