Well we were visiting Perham Mn on a few recommendations from my family, we really enjoyed the city…read moreand all it's small shops. However the back porch was the exception, we walked in no one said hi I thought eh no biggie then it got worse. The one woman that was there accused my daughters friend of stealing a game, even though she had nothing in her hands and was wearing fitted clothes, with no purse. It seemed odd that non of the white people including myself were accused, but our American born and raised brown skinned friend was, hmmm. The store was pretty cool, and had a lot of nice stuff, but we will never go there again.

From the owner: We are family owned business in the heart of the Lakes Country! We pride ourselves in having a…read morelittle bit of everything all under one roof! From the perfect baby gift to kitchen essential must haves!

Are we in heaven?!…read more I'm from out of town and I've been wanting to pop into Lundeen's for a while now with the expectation that it was just a cute little small town stationery shop. No big deal. It looks tiny on the outside, but the further in you go, the more this shop unfolds into a huge emporium of scintillating goodies. When I walked in, there were books. Books?! Gorgeous childrens' books, (millennial) classics I haven't seen for sale in ages (I Spy, The Rainbow Fish, Where's Waldo), there were beautiful cookbooks, chic plant books, educational books, bird books, frog books, books wrapped up in gift paper ready to be someone's surprise read (Blind Date with a Book!), and two little childrens' reading nooks up a couple of stairs at the front of the store! After the books there were games, toys, puzzles, candy, gifts. And then I realized, this place is HUGE. In the back of the store there's a full on Office Depot situation but only the good stuff, plus a print shop. Ink, paper, cardstock, accounting pads, payroll sheets, carbon paper, large poster boards, folders, pens, highlighters, calculators, clips, tacks, and knick knacks. Prismacolor pencils! The good erasers. The good pencil sharpeners. Graph paper. Transfer paper. Sketch pads. Velum! Fine point markers. Like, high end art store stuff. And then. And THEN. I looked to the side of the store and there ANOTHER opening to a jewelry store! And once you go in there, you see an entirely other part of this store that is just as big as the place you just walked out of. Oh yeah, the stationery! They've got beautiful art on single pieces or card sets, but they've got purses, wallets, decor, kitchen stuff, seasonal towels, aprons, plates, mugs, souvenirs, lip gloss, candles, hot pepper jelly, a whole aisle of Burt's Bees, more kid stuff; they even have a little room dedicated to the clearance section. I don't know a lot about this shop, but I can only assume some of this is locally made and a bunch of vendors have their stuff there? Anyway, budget a couple hours and go peruse this place. The shopping here rivals boutiques in the big city, but with all the charm of Fergus Falls.

Great staff, variety of merchandise, excellent selection of local subject books and local authors…read moreand artist work. Their printing department is my go-to for anything of that nature and are always top quality, fast, and helpful. Shout-outs to Kevin & Paul :)

This is a cool gift shop. Granted, there are markup gifts. The corn salsa at $9.99 a jar is…read morepractically identical to Trader Joe's corn salsa at $3.99 a jar. The staff are nice and single bathroom spotless. They have bulk flavored olive oils and vinegars. They don't charge a bottle fee, and when you bring back your bottle, you save $1. The Mojito flavored balsamic vinegar and peach are good. I also like the caramelized garlic olive oil. You can sign up for the reward program and get 100 points and save $5. They also have a punch card, get 9 bottles, and 10th one is free. They have spring and summer events, but now it's early spring.

From the owner: We want to see you at Mabel's Mercantile! We specialize in gifts, home decor, gourmet foods, and…read moreoutdoor nursery items.

Tacky new old stock. This A Frame gift shop is stuck in a 1975 time warp. There were jellies and…read morecandy and wild rice. I personally would not recommend buying as one assumes it's outdated like everything in this store. At the entrance there is a car from the 1970's with flat tires. There are plenty of native American or do I say Indigenous people handicrafts. The new old stock is 1980 type of t shirts, magnets, alligator teeth, etc. I didn't buy anything. Nothing appealed to me. The red letters on outside on building need to be repainted badly. They sell Minnetonka Moccasin shoes but many looked outdated. There is 1 A frame building and a side room with more stuff. If you're looking for Quirky, this store fits the bill.

Nice local gift shop with a little bit of everything. Great prices on wild rice. The staff was…read morereally knowledgeable on the different types which was helpful since they had so my types and grades. Glad we stopped. When we come back to town we will be back for more.

I love a good book store, all book stores, but this one is locally owned and cute as a button!…read moreGreat helpful staff! They can order anything they don't have that you need/want. Highly recommend that you stop and buy a book! You can never have too many...

Super cute new bookstore in Detroit Lakes. They also have gifts, kids toys, Great variety. Lots of…read moregreeting cards.

My favorite gift shop in Minnesota! I always make sure to visit here for my Swedish and Norwegian…read moreitems I can't get back in Texas. Definitely a must visit, I go out of my way when in Minnesota to shop here. Love it, great customer service, cute shop with fun items! Check out Roars Bakery down the street for Lefse and Swedish Limpa bread!

Great little gift shop. Very cute gifts and stuff from all around Scandanavia. Everything from…read moreSwedish and Norwegian flags to viking statuettes and books. They also have a selection of clothing from Iceland and some other shirts and stuff representing the Scandanavian countries. Thigns here are a little expensive, but you're paying for awesome imported goods. Friendly staff also!

Park Rapids really has some great candy shops in downtown. This is another one. They are making…read moretreats behind the counter and offer homemade fudge and chocolates. My absolute favorite was the Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Espresso Bark, yum!!! They also have a large candy selection, packaged and bulk. They have a little gift shop area in the back as well. Super friendly staff and a must stop when in the area

Wondering about ordering online - Do It! We've actually never been to Aunt Belle's - We…read moreexperienced their espresso bark at a Wine Bar and had to get more! The online ordering experience was "easy peasy" and once our order was placed, we got personalized emails from Aunt Belle's at every step. Our espresso bark arrived faster than I anticipated and was as delicious as I remembered!

The Chocolate Ox in Nisswa is such a fun little stop, especially if you have kids. The shop is…read morepacked with candy, toys, Jellycat animals, and so many colorful things to look at that it almost feels like stepping into a candy wonderland. The ice cream itself was good, though the flavor selection was a bit smaller than we expected. We also wish they offered a smaller child-sized scoop since the standard scoops are pretty large at around $5 each. Still, the atmosphere was cheerful and memorable, and it's definitely the kind of place we'd visit again on a future trip to Nisswa.

The best ice cream and the cutest candy store. Super nice employees, too! All the nostalgic…read morecandies, too! Located in the cutest town, just a quaint little shop that's nicely laid out with candy in the front and ice cream in the back!

All we can say is Wow! regarding Main Lazy One gift shop. Laura who was the shopkeeper was so…read morefriendly and helpful while we were shopping. We were first disappointed they were closed on our Twosday anniversary 2-22-22 while visiting Park Rapids during our four day celebration, but Laura worked hard to open the store on a Wednesday after a snowstorm. Their collections of unique gifts is impressive and we purchased so many gifts, many unique to Park Rapids. Our last day in Parks Rapids was made so much better thanks to the gift suggestions made by Laura. This has to be the best gift shop in Park Rapids.

Really nice gift shop full of a variety of items. Foods such as salsas, honey, maple syrup, and…read moreothers. Lots of different gift type of items, many locally made. Home decor, clothing, treats, a lot to look at! The building is very cute as well, with a lofted area. Very charming place that is definitely worth a stop