Thief River Falls
Around Thief River Falls
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Countryside and towns · Minnesota · 26k people
Thief River Falls
“TRF”, “The Viking City”
Where the prairie meets the north woods, and the coffee is always on.
deep redgoldenforest green
Welcome to Thief River Falls and the surrounding prairie country! Whether you're here for the hockey games, the county fairs, or just to enjoy the wide-open skies, you'll find a community that knows how to gather. Grab a hotdish and join the conversation.
Clubs for Thief River Falls
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The room
One room for everyone around Thief River Falls. 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 Thief River Falls. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Ralph Engelstad Arena Home of the Norskies, known for its grand architecture.
- Old Mill State Park Historic grist mill and prairie landscape.
- Assumption Abbey Benedictine monastery in Red Lake Falls.
- Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge Large refuge for waterfowl and grassland birds.
- Marshall County Courthouse Historic courthouse in Warren.
- Pennington County Courthouse County seat in Thief River Falls.
- Outdoors Fishing on the Red Lake River
- Outdoors Hunting waterfowl in the prairie potholes
- With kids Attend the Pennington County Fair
- With kids Visit Old Mill State Park
- Evenings Norskies hockey games
- Evenings Local taverns with live music
- Locals love Lake cabins
- Locals love Grain elevators
Through the year
- Pennington County Fair July Annual fair with livestock, midway, and local food.
- Marshall County Fair August County fair in Warren with exhibits and grandstand events.
- Red Lake County Fair July County fair in Red Lake Falls with 4-H and agriculture.
- Thief River Falls Booya September Community stew cookoff and gathering, a local tradition.
- Old Mill State Park Heritage Day Summer Living history event at the historic grist mill.
Cold winters with heavy snow, mild summers. Best time to be out is June through September; spring is muddy, fall is crisp and colorful. Best: June through September
Talk like a local
- “Uff da”
- Expression of surprise, frustration, or exhaustion (from Norwegian).
- “You betcha”
- Yes, certainly.
- “Pop”
- Soft drink.
- “The Cities”
- Minneapolis–St. Paul.
Getaways
- Grand Forks, ND Shopping, dining, and the University of North Dakota.
- Roseau, MN Hockey town and gateway to the Lake of the Woods.
- Bemidji, MN Paul Bunyan statues, lakes, and arts scene.
- Fargo, ND Metro amenities, concerts, and the Red River.
Local flavour
Teams
- Thief River Falls Norskies Superior International Junior Hockey League
Also rooting for Minnesota Vikings (NFL), Minnesota Twins (MLB), Minnesota Wild (NHL), Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA), Minnesota Lynx (WNBA), Minnesota Golden Gophers (NCAA DI)
Eat and drink
- lefse A soft Norwegian flatbread, often served with butter and sugar.
- hotdish A casserole, typically with tater tots, a Minnesota supper staple.
- lutefisk Dried whitefish treated with lye, a traditional Scandinavian dish served at holiday gatherings.
- krumkake A delicate Norwegian waffle cookie, often rolled and filled.
- wild rice soup A creamy soup made with the native grain, common across northern Minnesota.
Where people go
- Lakes and lake cabins The region is dotted with lakes, a magnet for fishing, boating, and summer cabins.
- Grain elevators These towering structures dominate the skyline of every small town, a symbol of the agricultural heartland.
- Church suppers Lutheran and other churches host community meals, often featuring Scandinavian dishes.
- County fairs Annual gatherings with livestock shows, carnival rides, and local food stands.
- Prairie vistas Endless fields of wheat and sugar beets under a vast, open sky.
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Nearby
Every areaGrand ForksNorth DakotaWhere the prairie meets the river.RoseauMinnesotaWhere the north woods meet the prairie, and hockey is life.MahnomenMinnesotaWhere the prairie winds meet the pinesGraftonNorth DakotaWhere the prairie meets the river, and the sky goes on forever.BemidjiMinnesotaWhere the pines meet the water and hockey is a way of life.Fargo–MoorheadNorth DakotaWhere the prairie meets the Red RiverDetroit LakesMinnesotaWhere the lakes meet the pines, every season feels like home.SteinbachManitobaLocal rooms for Steinbach.
Pennington, Marshall and Red Lake 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.