Larson's Hunters Resort, historic former hunting resort in Lake Valley Township, Minnesota, United States
Larson's Hunters Resort is a listed historic place in Lake Valley Township, Minnesota, comprising a 1901 main house and eight outbuildings on about 10 acres of land. The brick structure features a wraparound porch, 14 rooms, oak finishes, and is surrounded by old hunting cabins, barns, and farm buildings that date from the resort's operating years.
Andrew and Bertha Larson, Swedish immigrants, settled the land in 1890 and began hosting hunters in the late 1890s. In 1901 they built a large brick house with hunting cabins and boats to welcome groups of up to 60 guests from Minneapolis and Saint Paul, operating successfully until declining wildlife populations forced closure in the 1960s.
The name reflects its founders Andrew and Bertha Larson, Swedish immigrants who arrived in the late 1800s. The buildings show how farm families combined agriculture with hosting hunters, welcoming visitors from distant cities into their rural homes.
The site is easily reached from the nearby highway and offers a quiet place to explore the outdoor grounds. There are no facilities like restrooms or parking on site today, so prepare for outdoor exploration and view the buildings from outside.
The bricks for the main house were shipped by train from Saint Louis in 1901 and then hauled to the farm, an uncommon choice for farmhouses of that era. This unusual construction makes it the largest and most complete brick farmhouse in Traverse County.
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