This camp is located in Alexandria. I reviewed it for that area, but wanted to share this fabulous…read morespot for all of you Twin Citians, thus the listing in St. Paul. They do have a website- adding the www and dot com thing. mountcarmelministries My family and I have been going To Mt. Carmel since my kids were barely in elementary school. Mt. Carmel is a beautiful family Bible camp on a large chunk of shoreline on Lake Carlos 4 miles north of Alexandria, Mn. A great swimming beach- diving dock, kayaks, canoes and a pontoon boat are there; kids are supervised by a lifeguard and there is a campfire ring as well as a sauna. No extra fees for using boats- or anything for that matter! We were looking for a Christian Camp with multiple programs for all ages and let me tell you, Mt. Carmel has something for everyone. There are Worship services in the morning and evening, Bible discussion groups, activites for the kids including crafts, games, movies- you name it. There is a gorgeous brand new Chapel overlooking Lake Carlos, and a beautiful lodge- plus 30 cabins and cottages. Mt. Carmel is one of the hidden gems in Minnesota that begs to be discovered. You can go there, be at peace, let your kids do their own thing and not have to worry about their safety or what they are doing. Their counselors are college students with a strong commitment to Faith and genuinely love teaching and being with children. This place is so wonderful- you can literally do all of the programs or do none of them. There is no pressure to participate, but you'll want to. Many of the guests have been going for generations, and there are just as many new guests who are discovering this sanctuary from the pressures of the world. The accomodations range from cottages, rustic cabins, remodled cabins, brand new cabins, RV sites and luxurious lodge rooms. A family of four can spend a week there for well under $1700, and that's with a top-tiered lodge room WITH FOOD! Cabins and cottages are less expensive and have a wonderful charm of a forgotten Minnesota. The food plans here are variable- you can go no food, some meals or full plan, which is what we do- breakfast, lunch dinner and snacks. There are a few special nights like a Hoedown or an ethnic buffet.' The food here is spectacular. Entrees range from grilled ribs and chicken to homemade lasagna to pizza to tatortot hotdish! Every lunch and dinner had homemade bread or rolls. Theres also a healthy salad bar and special diet considerations are available. My kids are a bit picky and they ate everything. They now have free WiFi too. Please treat yourself or your family to a week or weekend at Mt. Carmel- they are now open year-round for vacations, retreats and even business meetings. We have made many friends there and are so grateful we "took a chance". We usually do the same things- same restaurants, etc. This is now our most anticipated destination of our year! There is one bad thing about Mt. Carmel- my kids cry when we leave. That's quickly extinguished by the Dairy Queen in Alexandria on the way home.

This is bar none the best place to have a drink the food is magnificent the prices are by far the…read morebest around the crowd are the best of the best not to forget what the elk's do for the community

This place was interesting...and when I say interesting...I really mean "it was fine for a wedding…read morereception, but I am never going back here, even if I am in the area".... The service was okay, I guess. The beer selection was downright dismal with only one beer on tap - Amber Bock. The setting was okay enough for a small-town wedding reception - it had a few sets of bathrooms, a bar, elk heads and antlers proudly displayed on the walls, and a good-sized dance floor. Not much else was needed, really... I really don't have much more to say about this place. It was easy to find, had plenty of parking, and the bar was your typical small town bar...

Loud vacuuming by pool all day long even called ask them to stop an front desk said no ! We are on…read morevaca not here to listen to vacuum all day! Annnd it was a wendsday so nobody made floor dirty! Next paid 12$ for worse breakfast was smaller the continental breakfast u get free at other hotels! Rude staff! Pee all over pool bathrooms, dirty bandaids in hot tub! Instead of non english speaking man vacuuming same hall all day maybe clean pool area GROSS!!!

We had no shampoo or shower soap in the shower. The bar food was Ok a little overpriced. But tasted…read moregood.

If you're ever in town and have some time, stop by this museum. Not huge, but full of beautiful old…read moreboats and fishing gear. There's a lovely garden are out back where events can be held, too.

This is one of the most interesting, outstanding museums in the state. Great care has been taken to…read moremake it appealing to all ages, genders and personal likes. Shows the history of the Lakes in Minnesota, and their early importance in the economy of the state. A don't miss when in Alexandria area!! You will not be disappointed. On Select Friday nights during the summer, the museum has concerts in the Gardens, which are also not to be missed.

Standard Fairfield experience. Mostly tidy room and common area. Pleasant service. Free parking…read more Convenient location off interstate. Not a bad choice if in area.

This is a new hotel and is certainly a pleasant place to hang your head for a nights sleep. The…read morefront desk was smooth, I checked in on line so that has a lot to do with it. The front desk clerk was very friendly and looked like she was working hard. The room has the phone key which I really like, when it works! It worked once but I didn't bother to have it reset as I was only there for a couple of nights. the room was very clean and spacious. It has all your needs covered with the Refrigerator, Microwave, coffeemaker and HUGE flat screen TV. Speaking of the TV, it had the Bluetooth music feature that allowed you to play your music from your phone over the TV. I love that feature a lot! Lots of free outlets by the bed, CPAP friendly! USB ports by the coffee maker, nice! One last thing about the overall room space. They have a nature scene on the window shade when it is pulled down, nice touch. How about a sunset? Bathroom was large and had a walk in very large shower area. I really like the walk-in shower verses the tub/shower combo! Who takes a bath in a hotel room anyway unless it is a whirlpool? The hotel was relatively quiet however others in our group said their rooms were noisy and could hear the room next to them. Maybe it was me, I do listen to my music pretty loud? I guess they were on another floor. I always take the top floor. The one thing I did notice is the door slams. Apparently they decided not to use dampers to quiet the doors when people leave their rooms. The fitness room was very large for a hotel. It had plenty of equipment and a water bottle filling station. The pool was small and NO whirlpool/hot tub. The breakfast room was very nice, however, I didn't eat the FREE breakfast. I would most definitely stay here again. It was located in a weird location, between Menards and Wal-Mart but it was close to restaurants, fuel and shopping.

You wouldn't expect to find world class coffee in North Central Minnesota, yet that's just what you…read morefind when you walk into Reality Roasters. I can't say enough good things about this place. You will not be disappointed if you buy your coffee here.

From the owner: Located in Little Falls, Minnesota, we pride ourselves on meeting our customers' needs in terms of…read moreflavor profile, quality, freshness, aroma, and customer service. We roast coffee in small batches and have coffee beans available within minutes from our roaster in Little Falls, MN. This freshness is evident the moment you open one of our one-way valve, heat sealed bags.