Roseau
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Roseau
Locals say North Country · “Hockeytown USA”
Where the north woods meet the prairie, and hockey is life.
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Welcome to the North Country, where the hockey rinks are the heart of town and the lakes are our summer playgrounds. Whether you're here for the fishing, the festivals, or just the quiet prairie skies, you'll find a friendly wave and a warm cup of coffee.
Clubs for Roseau
No clubs for Roseau yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Roseau. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Roseau. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Hayes Lake State Park Hiking, camping, fishing, and birdwatching
- Roseau County Courthouse 1905 courthouse with classic architecture
- Warroad Memorial Arena Home of the Warroad Warriors hockey team
- Kittson County Museum Local history and pioneer artifacts
- Swedish Heritage Center Celebrates Karlstad's Swedish roots
- Outdoors Ice fishing on area lakes
- Outdoors Snowmobiling on groomed trails
- With kids Visit the Kittson County Museum
- With kids Attend the Roseau County Fair
- Evenings Catch a hockey game at Warroad Memorial Arena
- Evenings Enjoy a drink at a local small-town bar
- Locals love Hockey rinks
- Locals love Lakes and ice fishing houses
Through the year
- Roseau County Fair July County fair with rides, livestock, and local food
- Kittson County Fair July County fair in Hallock with exhibits and entertainment
- Karlstad Swedish Festival June Celebrates Swedish heritage with music, food, and crafts
- Warroad Polar Fest January Winter festival with ice sculptures, games, and community events
The region has a continental climate with harsh, snowy winters and warm, humid summers. The best time to be out is from May to September. Best: Late spring through early fall is ideal for outdoor activities, with mild temperatures and long daylight hours.
Talk like a local
- “Uff da”
- Expression of surprise or exhaustion
- “Snow up to your armpits”
- A lot of snow
- “Coffee time”
- A quick coffee break
- “Cold snap”
- A cold snap
Getaways
- Thief River Falls Shopping, dining, and outdoor recreation
- Steinbach Mennonite heritage and unique shops
- Grafton Icelandic heritage and friendly small-town vibe
- Pembina Valley Scenic gorge, hiking, and wildlife viewing
Local flavour
Teams
- Roseau Rams High school
- Warroad Warriors High school
- Kittson Central High school
- Greenbush-Middle River High school
Also rooting for Minnesota Wild, Winnipeg Jets, Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Timberwolves, University of Minnesota Golden Gophers
Eat and drink
- Walleye Fresh from the many lakes, often fried or grilled.
- Wild rice A staple in soups and casseroles, harvested from local waters.
- Hotdish The classic Minnesota casserole, especially tater tot hotdish.
- Lefse Norwegian flatbread, a holiday favourite.
- Krumkake Delicate Norwegian cookies, often with whipped cream.
Where people go
- Hockey rinks Community arenas and outdoor rinks are the heart of every town.
- Lakes and ice fishing houses Countless lakes for fishing, boating, and winter ice fishing.
- Grain elevators Tall landmarks in Kittson County's prairie towns, symbolising the agricultural backbone.
- Scandinavian heritage festivals Sons of Norway lodges and local celebrations honouring Norwegian and Swedish roots.
- Small-town diners Classic cafes serving hot dishes and pie, where locals gather.
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Nearby
Every areaThief River FallsMinnesotaWhere the prairie meets the north woods, and the coffee is always on.SteinbachManitobaLocal rooms for Steinbach.GraftonNorth DakotaWhere the prairie meets the river, and the sky goes on forever.Pembina ValleyManitobaWhere golden fields meet the valley’s quiet hills.Grand ForksNorth DakotaWhere the prairie meets the river.EastmanManitobaWhere the Shield meets the prairieKenoraOntarioWhere every sunset is a masterpieceWinnipegManitobaPrairie heart, river soul.
Roseau and Kittson counties, MN. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.