| Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center
2100 Arrowwood Lane NW
Alexandria, MN 56308
| 320-762-1124, 866-386-5263
arrowwoodresort.com
| Amy Parod (director of sales)
| 29,000 square feet can serve up to 1,000; wireless Internet
| 182/18 plus 16 townhomes and 8 cottages; Internet
| Lake Cafe, Boardwalk Deck Bar & Grill, Rafters, Banana Cabana, banquet service
| 130 miles (MSP)
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| Best Western The Falls Inn & Suites and Bigwood Event Center
925 Western Ave.
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
| 218-739-2211, 800-293-2216
bigwoodeventcenter.com
| Karolyn McCarte (director of sales)
| 12,000 square feet, including 7,176-square-foot ballroom and breakout rooms, accommodates up to 600; wireless Internet
| 72/24; wireless Internet
| Z103 Bar & Grill, banquet service
| 60 miles (Fargo), 193 miles (MSP)
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| Black Bear Casino Resort
1785 Highway 210
Carlton, MN 55718
| 218-878-2327
blackbearcasinoresort.com
| Andrea Kolenda (sales coordinator)
Tim Elliott (marketing director)
| Flexible 17,650-square-foot event center; wireless Internet
| 250; high-speed Internet
| Seven Fires Steakhouse, The Buffet at the Bear, Sage Deli, banquet service
| 26 miles (Duluth)
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| Breezy Point Resort
9252 Breezy Point Dr.
Breezy Point, MN 56472
| 218-562-7811, 800-432-3777
breezypointresort.com
| Bonnie Tweed (director of marketing)
| 18,000 square feet can serve up to 500; wireless Internet
| More than 240, many have jacuzzis and kitchenettes
| Fine dining and casual restaurants, banquet service
| 20 miles (Brainerd)
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| Caribou Highlands Lodge
371 Ski Hill Road
Lutsen, MN 55612
| 800-642-6036
caribouhighlands.com
| Stephanie Slanga (general manager)
| 1,700 square feet in two rooms serves up to 100; wireless Internet
| 27 lodge rooms, 43 condos, 36 townhomes, 16 log homes
| Moguls Grille, banquet service
| 96 miles (Duluth)
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| Chase on the Lake
502 Cleveland Blvd.
Walker, MN 56484
| 218-547-7777
chaseonthelake.com
| JoAnna Tacheny (director of sales)
| 2,800 square feet of meeting space; wireless Internet
| 69; 47 condos
| 502 Restaurant & Lounge, banquet service
| 58 miles (Brainerd)
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| Country Inn & Suites by Carlson Hotel and Conference Center
1900 Premier Dr.
Mankato, MN 56001
| 507-388-8555
countryinns.com/mankatomn
| Linda Osborne (general manager)
| 5,200 square feet can serve up to 375 in 11 function rooms; wireless Internet
| 101/42; wireless Internet
| T.G.I. Friday's, banquet service
| 4 miles (Mankato), 80 miles (MSP)
|
| Cragun's Resort and Hotel on Gull Lake
11000 Cragun's Dr.
Brainerd, MN 56401
| 800-272-4867
craguns.com
| Kathryn Stotka (director of sales)
| 47,000 square feet for meetings, 62,000 square feet of exhibit space, can serve up to 1,100
| 263/21; kitchenettes
| Legacy Grille, Hungry Gull, banquet service
| 8 miles (Brainerd)
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| Daniel C. Gainey Conference Center of the University of St. Thomas
2480 S County Road 45
Owatonna, MN 55060
| 507-446-4461
stthomas.edu/gainey
| Gina Yetzer (director of sales)
| 2,400 square feet can serve up to 70; wireless Internet
| 35; Internet access
| Banquet service
| 60 miles (MSP)
|
| Duluth Entertainment Convention Center
350 Harbor Dr.
Duluth, MN 55802
| 218-722-5573
decc.org
| Sue Ellen Moore (director of sales)
| 250,000 square feet includes 32 meeting rooms and can serve up to 3,000; 150,000 square feet of exhibit space; wireless Internet
| None
| Banquet service
| 7 miles (Duluth)
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| Edgewater Resort & Waterpark
2400 London Road
Duluth, MN 55812
| 218-728-3601
duluthwaterpark.com
| Sarah Hartley (sales manager)
| 2,500 square feet accommodates up to 300; wireless Internet
| 296/172; wireless Internet
| Tiki Tom's Oasis & Grill, Tiki Tina's Pizzeria, Savories Catering, banquet service
| 9 miles (Duluth)
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| Fortune Bay Resort Casino
1430 Bois Forte Road
Tower, MN 55790
| 218-753-2611
fortunebay.com
| Brian Anderson (resort sales and marketing manager)
| 7,200 square feet of meeting space including ballroom that serves up to 420; wireless Internet
| 173/37, extended day suites, some kitchenettes
| The Tamarack restaurant, Wilderness Grill, deli, banquet service
| 30 miles (Ely), 55 miles (Hibbing), 90 miles (Duluth)
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| Giants Ridge
6325 Wynne Creek Dr.
Biwabik, MN 55708
| 800-688-7669
giantsridge.com
| Sara Ferkul (director of catering)
Greg Smith (director of food and beverage)
| The Chalet, Silver Room, and Gold Room, totaling 5,000 square feet, can serve up to 300; wireless Internet
| Two on-site lodging facilities; wireless Internet
| Wacootah Grille, banquet service
| 59 miles (Duluth)
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| Grand Casino Hinckley
777 Lady Luck Dr.
Hinckley, MN 55037
| 800-472-6321
grandcasinomn.com
| Sandi Clark (convention sales manager)
| 22,550 square feet accommodates up to 1,200; wireless Internet
| 521/86
| Five restaurants, banquet service
| 86 miles (MSP), 78 miles (Duluth)
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| Grand Casino Mille Lacs
777 Grand Ave., P.O. Box 343
Onamia, MN 56359
| 800-626-5825
grandcasinomn.com
| Beverly Mitchell (business account executive)
| 16,443 square feet, including two ballrooms and nine function rooms, can accommodate up to 1,600
| 456/39
| Four restaurants, buffet, banquet service
| 120 miles (MSP)
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| Grand Ely Lodge Resort & Conference Center
400 N Pioneer Road
Ely, MN 55731
| 218-365-6565, 800-365-5070
grandelylodge.com
| Katie Berg (director of event planning)
| 4,915 square feet of banquet rooms accommodate up to 300; wireless Internet
| 61 lakeview rooms/4 suites
| Evergreen Restaurant, Antlers Lounge, banquet service
| 106 miles (Duluth), 5 miles (Ely)
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| Grand Superior Lodge
2826 Hwy. 61
Two Harbors, MN 55616
| 218-834-3796, 800-627-9565
grandsuperior.com
| Reba Meyer (group sales manager)
| 2,225 square feet, including ballroom, boardroom, and three meeting rooms, can serve up to 200 for dinner; wireless Internet
| 90--lodge rooms and suites, cabins, and lake homes
| Splashing Rock restaurant, banquet service
| 190 miles (MSP), 37 miles (Duluth)
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| Grand View Lodge
23521 Nokomis Ave.
Nisswa, MN 56468
| 218-963-2234, 800-368-1885
grandviewlodge.com
| Cindy Baysinger (director of sales and events)
| 30,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, indoor and outdoor venues, accommodates up to 500; wireless Internet
| 200 rooms; wireless Internet
| Six restaurants, banquet service
| 150 miles (MSP)
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| Holiday Inn & Suites
75 S 37th Ave.
St. Cloud, MN 56301
| 320-253-9000, 800-465-4329
holidayinn.com/stcloudmn
| Erika Boike (director of sales)
| 10,000 square feet of meeting space, 11,000 square feet of exhibit space; wireless Internet
| 257/43; wireless Internet
| Legends Bar and Grill, Legends Cafe, banquet service
| 8 miles (St. Cloud), 80 miles (MSP)
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| Holiday Inn & Suites Duluth
200 W 1st St.
Duluth, MN 55802
| 218-722-1202
holidayinn.com/duluthmn
| Shawn McLaughlin (director of sales)
| 12,000 square feet accommodates up to 600; wireless Internet
| 283/62; wireless Internet
| Porter's restaurant, Greenery Sidewalk Cafe, Sneakers Sports Bar & Grill, banquet service
| 160 miles (MSP), 7 miles (Duluth)
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| Holiday Inn Minneapolis NW & Wildwoods Water Park
9200 Quaday Ave. NE
Elk River, MN 55330
| 763-656-4400
hielkriver.com
| John Tracy (director of sales)
| Seven meeting rooms, prefunction area, and refreshment area can serve 150; wireless Internet
| 125/58; wireless Internet
| Mississippi Valley Grill and Bar, banquet service
| 44 miles (MSP)
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| Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel
39375 County Hwy. 24
Morton, MN 56270
| 507-697-8016
jackpotjunction.com
| Michael Ambros (hotel and convention sales manager)
| 45,000 square feet with 27 breakout spaces serves up to 1,400 for banquets, 2,700 theater-style, or 880 classroom-style; wireless Internet
| 378/27; Internet access
| Dacotah Restaurant, Seasons Buffet, Full Deck Grill, four lounges, banquet service
| 106 miles (MSP)
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| The Kahler Grand Hotel
20 SW 2nd Ave.
Rochester, MN 55902
| 507-280-6200
thekahlerhotel.com
| Sue Johnson
| 30,000 square feet; wireless Internet
| 668/17; wireless Internet
| Grand Grill, Lord Essex Tavern, Martini's Lounge, banquet service
| 75 miles (MSP), 10 miles (Rochester)
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| Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes
6967 Lake Forest Road
Baxter, MN 56425
| 218-822-5634
lodgehotelsbrainerd.com
| Tania Sampson (director of sales and marketing)
| Sands Ballroom can seat up to 300, seven other meeting spaces; wireless Internet
| 102 rooms; wireless Internet
| Lodge Grill and Bar, banquet service
| 6 miles (Brainerd)
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| The Lodge at Giants Ridge
6373 Wynne Creek Dr.
Biwabik, MN 55708
| 877-442-6877
lodgeatgiantsridge.com
| Mary Hilfers (catering manager and events)
| 7,000 square feet can serve up to 350
| 68 condominium suites; wireless Internet
| Timbers Dining, Sticks Sports Lounge, banquet service
| 59 miles (Duluth)
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| Lutsen Resort on Lake Superior
5700 W Highway 61
Lutsen, MN 55612
| 800-258-8736
lutsenresort.com
| Beth Hazelton (director of group sales)
| Banquet room with three balcony areas can accommodate up to 140; smaller meeting room for up to 30; wireless Internet
| 100/50
| Lakeside Dining Room, Poplar River Pub, banquet service
| 100 miles (Duluth)
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| Madden's on Gull Lake
11266 Pine Beach Peninsula
Brainerd, MN 56401
| 800-247-1040
maddens.com
| Becky Bohnenstingl (sales manager)
Renae Peterson (sales manager) sales managers
| 42,000 square feet in 32 rooms; wireless Internet
| 287
| Four dining rooms, coffee shop; banquet service
| 14 miles (Brainerd);
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| Mayo Civic & Convention Center
30 Civic Center Dr. SE
Rochester, MN 55904
| 507-328-2220, 800-422-2199
mayociviccenter.com
| Matt Esau (director of sales)
| 100,000 square feet, including exhibit hall, auditorium, theater, and 15 meeting rooms; wireless Internet
| Not provided
| 11 approved caterers
| 78 miles (MSP), 8 miles (Rochester)
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| Northern Lights Casino, Hotel and Event Center
6800 Y Frontage Road NW
Walker, MN 56484
| 800-252-7529
northernlightscasino.com
| James Brown (event center manager)
| Flexible 9,000-square-foot event center serves up to 600 for dinner or up to 850 for concerts; wireless Internet
| 105
| Dancing Fire restaurant, North Star buffet, banquet service
| 50 miles (Bemidji)
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| Prairie's Edge Casino Resort
5616 Prairie's Edge Lane
Granite Falls, MN 56241
| 320-564-2121
prairiesedgecasino.com
| Eric Preuss (promotions and entertainment manager)
| 15,000 square feet of multi-use space accommodates up to 700
| 160/12; wireless Internet
| Firefly Lounge and Grill, Meadows buffet, banquet service
| 124 miles (MSP)
|
| Radisson Hotel Duluth-Harborview
505 W Superior St.
Duluth, MN 55802
| 218-727-8981
radisson.com/duluthmn
| Jeff Briner (general manager)
| 9,000 square feet accommodates up to 400
| 268/7; wireless Internet
| JJ Astor's revolving rooftop restaurant, banquet service, Bowery Bros. restaurant and lounge
| 160 miles (MSP), 7 miles (Duluth)
|
| Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge
25039 Tame Fish Lake Road
Deerwood, MN 56444
| 218-839-2233
ruttgers.com
| Sue Maroney-Smith (director of sales)
| 10,000 square feet can serve up to 325; wireless Internet
| 180; most rooms have wireless Internet
| Ruby's Lodge Dining Room, Zig's restaurant, Bear Pine Bar, banquet service
| 20 miles (Brainerd)
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| St. Cloud River's Edge Convention Center
10 4th Ave. S
St. Cloud, MN 56301
| 800-450-7272
stcloudriversedgeconventioncenter.com
| Bill Dunsmoor (civic center manager)
| 150,000 square feet of flexible space, including 17 breakout rooms and 76,500 square feet of exhibit space; wireless Internet
| None
| 14 catering choices
| 5 miles (St. Cloud), 80 miles (MSP)
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| St. James Hotel
406 Main St.
Red Wing, MN 55066
| 800-252-1875
st-james-hotel.com
| Nicole Miller (director of sales and catering)
| 20,000 square feet can serve up to 400; wireless Internet
| 62/9; wireless Internet
| The Port, The Veranda restaurant, Jimmy's Pub, banquet service
| 50 miles (MSP)
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| St. Olaf College
1520 St. Olaf Ave.
Northfield, MN 55057
| 507-786-2222
stolaf.edu
| Michelle Egeness (guest conferences director)
| 5,424-square-foot ballroom holds 450 seated, smaller meeting rooms, theaters, and an auditorium that holds up to 3,000; wireless Internet
| 1,007
| Sandwich and coffee shop, Stav Hall cafeteria, catering by Bon Appetit
| 40 miles (MSP)
|
| Sawmill Inn of Grand Rapids
2301 S Hwy. 169
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
| 800-235-6455, 218-326-8501
sawmillinn.com
| Edie McTamaney (director of sales and catering)
| Seven rooms can serve up to 400
| 124; wireless Internet
| Cedars restaurant and lounge, banquet service
| 1 mile (Grand Rapids), 78 miles (Duluth)
|
| Spirit Mountain Recreation Area
9500 Spirit Mountain Pl.
Duluth, MN 55810
| 218-628-2891, 800-624-6377
spiritmt.com
| Nancy Waters (banquet manager)
| 13,500 square feet serves up to 500, with views of Lake Superior; wireless Internet
| 14 villas
| Banquet service
| 12 miles (Duluth)
|
| Sugar Lake Lodge
P.O. Box 847
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
| 800-450-4555
sugarlakelodge.com
| Chad Simons (director of sales)
| 10,000 square feet, including large room that can hold up to 300, and six breakout rooms that hold up to 95; wireless Internet
| 164, including lodge rooms, cabins, and townhomes
| Otis's Grille, lodge dining room, banquet service
| 90 miles (Duluth), 12 miles (Grand Rapids)
|
| Superior Shores Resort and Conference Center
1521 Superior Shores
Two Harbors, MN 55616
| 800-242-1988
superiorshores.com
| Jenna Pederson (director of sales)
| 3,800 square feet--one to five meeting rooms--can serve up to 250 for banquets or up to 180 for meetings; wireless Internet
| 98/83; wireless Internet
| Kamloops restaurant, banquet service
| 30 miles (Duluth)
|
| Thumper Pond
300 Thumper Lodge Road
Ottertail, MN 56571
| 877-294-7981
thumperpond.com
| Nicole Lalum (sales manager)
| 12,000 square feet accommodates up to 300; wireless Internet
| 78 suites; wireless internet
| Restaurant and lounge; banquet service
| 85 miles (Fargo)
|
| Treasure Island Resort & Casino
5734 Sturgeon Lake Road
Welch, MN 55089
| 800-222-7077
ticasino.com
| Gary Sturm (sales manager)
| 3,000-seat event center, 50,000-square-foot meeting space, 19 meeting rooms; wireless Internet
| 480; wireless Internet
| Seven restaurants, lounge, banquet service
| 40 miles (MSP)
|
| Verizon Wireless Center
1 Civic Center Plaza
Mankato, MN 56001
| 507-389-3000
verizonwirelesscentermn.com
| Eric Jones (sales and marketing manager)
| 8,300-seat arena, banquet/exhibit hall, conference center, and a historic-landmark reception hall
| None
| Catering by Najwa's Catering
| 79 miles (MSP)
|
| Whitefish Lodge & Suites
14150 Swann Dr.
Crosslake, MN 56442
| 218-692-2246
whitefish-lodge.com
| Crystal Glaser (director of sales and marketing)
| 7,300 square feet in five meeting rooms serves groups of up to 350; wireless Internet
| 18/36; wireless Internet
| Whitefish Catering
| 26 miles (Brainerd), 171 miles (MSP)
|
| Wild Mountain & Taylors Falls Recreation Area
P.O. Box 235
Taylors Falls, MN 55084
| 651-465-6315
wildmountain.com
| Amy Frischmon (vice president)
Julie Samuelson (office manager)
| Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours, one boat holds 250, the other 149; Eagle's Nest--serves up to 350; Bear's Den--up to 200; wireless Internet
| Not provided
| Banquet service
| 60 miles (MSP)
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