Bemidji, Regional transportation center in northern Minnesota, United States.
Description
Bemidji is a city in northern Minnesota, United States, that stretches along the southwestern shore of Lake Bemidji. The settlement connects residential neighborhoods with forested shoreline and water access points.
History
The railroad reached the area in the late 1800s and turned the location into a hub for the timber industry. The connection between rail and water helped the settlement grow into a regional center.
Culture
The city's name comes from the Ojibwe language and means "lake that crosses," a reference to the way water moves through the area. Visitors can see this connection in the Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox statues that stand near the lakeshore.
Practical
The city sits about four hours north of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area and is accessible by major highways. Visitors will find lodging, restaurants, and shops near the lakeshore.
Did you know?
The nearby headwaters of the Mississippi River sit just a short drive away and mark the start of the longest river system in North America. Many travelers combine a visit to the city with a trip to this symbolic starting point.
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Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox
370 m
Lake Bemidji State Park
8.7 km
Waldsee
14.3 kmMississippi Headwaters State Forest
14 km
Bemidji Carnegie Library
140 m
Beltrami County Courthouse
141 m
Nymore Bridge
762 m
David Park House
1.1 km
Diamond Point Beach
1.5 kmHeadwaters Science Center
179 m
Lake Bemidji State Park CCC/NYA/Rustic Style Historic Resources
7.8 km
Nymore Beach
1.6 km
Pinewood Fire Tower
7.5 kmWatermark Art Center
63 mScience Arch
1 kmBemidji Town and Country Club
8.5 km
South Shore Beach
1.8 kmShaynowishkung
191 mOrigami Bird
372 mBemidji State Totem Pole
1.1 kmThe Chief Theatre
261 mWork of art, installation artwork
1.5 kmWork of art
1.1 kmStatue, Work of art
3.6 kmInstallation artwork, Work of art
2.9 kmInstallation artwork, Work of art
3 kmStatue, Work of art
1.1 kmScenic viewpoint
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