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University of Minnesota Crookston - - What To Do And See

ATTRACTIONS

What to visit, while staying in Crookston? To get an idea check out the list below, which contains some of the most popular and favorite attractions that can be found in or near the city.

Polk County Museum, located between Crookston and Red Lake Falls, which tells visitors about the local history, featuring a school house from the 1890s, a two-room prairie house built in 1881, a recreated blacksmith shop, and a communication center, featuring typewriters, a telephone switchboard, and other early forms of communication, among other interesting historical showings. The museum is open daily from May to September.

Red Lake River, the perfect attraction in Crookston for fishing enthusiasts, who can find here everything from catfish, crappies, walleyes, to flatheads, northern pike, bass, red tail suckers, carp, and perch.

Carman Park, featuring 3 acres of park land with soccer fields, picnic shelter, and an extensive playground area - great for spending a fun day out with the family.

Annual Events

Ox Cart Days Festival is, perhaps, the most expected annual event in Crookston.

It is a 4-day celebration of the city's heritage and features entertaining activities for all family members, from bed races to pageants and parades. Ox Cart Days Festival takes place every August, on the 3rd week, and it is a definitely ''must'' for all Crookston visitors.