I didn't get to go inside because it's not open very often, but the building is adorable! I love…read morelibraries and everything they have to offer and would have loved to go in this one. Heck, I'd sign up for a library card even though I don't live here just to contribute to the library! I imagine the inside is just as adorable as the outside.

I'm a sucker for the historical society sites and this is no exception. They have some great…read moredisplays in the building and the tour of the fort was informative. The staff was friendly and quite tolerant of curious children. We had the tour to ourselves when we went so had no issues hearing and asking questions. Afterwards we took some trails down by the river and back to the building. Their t-shirts were cute and cheap so we bought one for each member of the family.

The North West Company Fur Post is located west of Pine City proper off of Exit 169. It is an…read moreofficial museum of the Minnesota Historical Society. Apparently, a local farmer found remnants of a fur trading post on his land and contacted the Canadian branch of the North West Trading Company, to get the official plans; and from there, a complete replica of the fur trading post was built. In the interpretive center, the story was told from the perspectives of the Native peoples who hunted and skinned the pelts; the British traders who brought together goods from all throughout the world to trade for the fur they wanted, and the French-Canadian Voyageurs who were the brawn behind the whole apparatus. The story also doesn't shy away from the fact that several intermarraiges took place and how they were resolved for the wives and children when the overseers left their posts and married within the church. (Apparently intermarraige was frowned upon by the Hudson Bay company but allowed and even encouraged by the North West Company and the XY Company whch they acquired). From the museum, we were led out by a person reenacting the Native perspective. She showed us the various animal pelts caught at the post, and how the Native people travelled a 100-mile radius throughout the seasons to fish in summer, hunt and trap in fall, survive the winter, and obtain sugar bush in the spring. She then led us down the path to the fur trading post, explaining room by room, how the post was run, from the youngest 14-year old voyageurs to the junior accountants to the post managers. It was amazing how many moving parts there were in the fur trade, and how the business was run down to every little detail. There is a chance to walk down to the river, or go on a 1/2 mile nature walk. Events also take place at the post all year long -- there are even snowshoes hanging for winter events. It was a very interesting museum and a year-round event center. It is certainly worth the detour if you want something to do in the area.

Always a 90 minute wait, and people stand outside. Has to be moved to bigger facility…read more It's nearly always better to go to the Forest Lake DMV.

I decided to "Skip the Line," as suggested in my license plate tab renewal notice, and renewed my…read moretabs online from my computer. I completed all the required forms and payment information, expecting the DMV to mail my new tabs directly to my home. Everything seemed to go smoothly, and I assumed the online renewal process was successful. However, a few weeks later, although I received my new tabs in the mail, I also got an additional letter from the DMV. The letter stated that their system was "unable to find my bank account", (even though my bank DOES exist, and that I paid with my debit card) and that I now needed to pay in person immediately or risk incurring a 7% per day fee, along with other compounding charges due to non-payment. So, I went to the DMV and waited in line for 40 minutes. When it was finally my turn, I explained the situation and showed the letter stating the payment issue. I told the representative I was there to pay in person and handed her the exact amount in cash to settle the balance. She informed me that I actually needed to pay one dollar more. When I asked why, she explained that making a payment in person carries an additional one-dollar fee. The representative went on to say that if this happens to me again, I should skip the line, walk up to the front of the counter, flag an employee down, and they would take care of it immediately. Update: As of April 2026, there is no "Pick a Number" machine that reserves your place in line.

Small but mighty library! The smallest of all of the Anoka County Libraries, this is a small space…read morebut big on service & friendliness. It is very bicycle friendly: bike rack, locks & repair station. The parking lot reflects the building: small. Cozy library with your usual amenities. It is located next to the Rum River & the Rum River North Park. The library offers a children's book along the trail where you can walk along & read to your young children.

We recently bought a Buisiness here in Frederic that has been closed a few years.. We could not…read morebelieve the Hospitality of a small town.. The Village of Frederic was so welcoming us to town and Helped any way they could...