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Byway Photo Tour CSAH #11
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| 0.0 | Where the Byway Meets the Trail |
Go inside the Information Center to find helpful guidebooks and maps for Breezy Point and Pequot Lakes- home of Paul... |
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| 0.1 | Scandia North, drive-by view |
Today you see a unique condominium structure which is an example of architects designing school buildings across the... |
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| 0.2 | Old Church |
Located across from Scandia North, the little church was originally the German Lutheran Church, later the Pequot Lakes... |
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| 0.7 | Historic DNR Fire Tower |
This is one of the few remaining useable fire towers in Minnesota. The fire tower is listed on the National Register of... |
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| 1.8 | Rice Lake/Lowell Wildlife Mangement Area (WMA) |
Rice Lake, one of the few remaining natural wildlife lakes in the area, is home to a variety of fur bearers, watefowl,... |
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| 1.8 | Nickel Road (Rice Lake Road) |
On the south side of CSAH 11 is the Rice Lake Road which is no longer open to traffic. Travelers can park along the route... |
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| 2.1 | Hunt Technologies |
Paul Hunt developed the “turtle” mechanism that allows electric meter reading from offsite locations. Tours of this... |
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| 3.1 | Ice Arena |
The new ice arena is open year round and used for hockey and public skating. |
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| 3.3 | Breezy Point Cross Country Ski Trail |
Land for the trail was dedicated by developers in 1978 and became a part of the original plats. The property on which the... |
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| 4.7 | Breezy Point Resort Gates |
The impressive stone gates were built by a Pillager man named Peterson between 1925 and 1930. Mr. Peterson also built the... |
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| 4.7 | Breezy Point Resort |
Awash in history, travelers are encouraged to visit the main building at the resort for fliers and other information.... |
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| 4.9 | Breezy Point City Hall |
The property where City Hall sits was originally homesteaded in 1911 by Fred Sidell. His claim ran from CSAH 11 all the... |
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| 4.9 | Breezy Point City Park |
The city park offers a playground, ball field and pavilion. The latest addition of equipment was done in 2001. Stop at... |
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| 5.4 | Deacon's Lodge Golf Course |
Ranked on the top 10 new public courses in the nation by Golf Magazine, 2000, Deacon’s Lodge was designed by Arnold... |
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| 5.4 | Pelican Woods Cemetery and Nature Walking Trails |
Across CSAH 11 from Deacon’s Lodge entry sign is the newly developed Breezy Point cemetery. A walking trail surrounds the... |
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| 7.1 | Schaffer Lake |
Located on the south side of CSAH 11, this is actually a marshland area with several floating bogs. It’s a haven for... |
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| 7.2 | Chiarella Forest Management Area |
This 77-acre tract on Timberland Road was donated by the Chiarella family as a Forest Management Area and planted by the... |
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| 7.6 | Osprey Nest |
Located on the north side of CSAH 11, the osprey nest is atop a pole (which was erected and the nest transferred from the... |
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| 8.1 | Diversion Channel |
In the early 1930’s, the W.P.A. dredged this channel between Ossawinamakee (Ojibwe for ‘Long Lake’) and Pelican Lake. It... |
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| 9.2 | Pelican Lake and Public Water Access |
The public water access to Pelican Lake is one of the few remaining undeveloped areas around Pelican Lake. The area is a... |
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| 9.9 | Pelican Lake Memorial Forest |
Located SW of the intersection of CSAH 11 and 3 near Pelican Lake, this 120 acre tract is one of many area land parcels... |