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A Fall Foliage Getaway: Why Lake Vermilion, MN, Is a Hidden Gem for Experiencing Autumn Colors
When autumn sweeps through Lake Vermilion, think crimson maples, golden birches, and copper-hued oaks framing the water’s mirror-calm surface. During the cooler months, this part of MN turns into something that’s fresh off of Bob Ross’s canvas. Yet unlike the crowded leaf-peeping destinations you see on every travel list, Lake Vermilion remains refreshingly peaceful....
Housekeeping team keeps Summers in their thoughts
It’s tough to summarize what our resort housekeeping team means to our operations, but an old children’s book titled, The Little Engine That Could, best embodies what Jess Simon’s team is all about. “This is a team of people that always come together when we are busy,” said Simon of her team of 28 dedicated employees. “I appreciate everything they all do...
2025 Take a Kid Fishing event
Windy conditions don’t hamper 2025 Take a Kid Fishing event. TOWER— As a former Mentoring Coordinator for the Minnesota DNR, Mike “Cold Front” Kurre was the perfect person to emcee the 2025 Take a Kid Fishing event on Lake Vermilion. After all, getting kids and their parents excited about the outdoors was a large part of his job prior to retiring some seven years...