Curling Club
Curling
is a team sport of great skill and strategy that dates back
to Scotland some 500 years ago. Though the game has evolved
and developed greatly over the years, the basic premise is
the same; to get more of your stones closer to the center
of the target than your opponents. Check out the
Willmar Curling Club's
web site for more information.
(320)
235-1454 or (320) 894-7482
Willmar
Civic Center
2707
Arena Drive NE
Willmar,
MN 56201
tgorans@frontiernet.net
Sleigh
Rides
Meadowview
Farm
Horse-drawn hay rides and sleigh rides. Facilities are
available for great group and family entertainment.
Open
October-April. Call for appointment. Fee.
(320)
354-5045
15707 92nd Street
Spicer, MN 56288
Timberframe Ranch
Old fashioned horse-drawn hay rides or sleigh rides pulled
by Percheron draft horses. Warming house available. Available
for families and groups by appointment. 20 miles north of
Willmar, 2 miles west off Highway 71 on County Road 34. Open
year round. Fee.
(320)
254-3518
616 270th Avenue NW
New London, MN 56273
timberframe@hotmail.com
Spicer Castle Murder Mystery
With
lace curtains, antique furniture and the squeak of wood floors,
the Spicer Castle on Green Lake is the perfect place to catch
a murderer--and you are a suspect! Complete with an exquisite
dinner menu, the Spicer Castle hosts a hilarious Murder Mystery
Dinner each weekend, year-round.
Overnight
accommodations available at the Spicer Castle B & B.
(320) 796-5870 or (800) 821-6675
11600 Indian Beach Road
Spicer, MN 56288
spicercastle@spicercastle.com
www.spicercastle.com
Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center
OUTDOOR
EXPERIENCES
Prairie Woods ELC is a beautiful 530-acre outdoor classroom
offering hands-on experiences. In addition, there are great
indoor spaces to host visitors or hold a meeting or retreat.
We are located about 10 miles north of Willmar on the southeast
shore of Lake Florida.
HANDS-ON
LEARNING
Prairie Woods ELC offers programs for schools and other groups
that include hands-on exploration of wetlands, woodlands,
prairie and animal life.
CHALLENGE COURSE
The challenge course at Prairie Woods ELC served over 4,000
people in 2000. It includes a 40-foot climbing wall and other
high events. Challenge and team building activities are available
to all kinds of groups, including athletic teams, school programs
business organizations, even birthdays and family reunions.
TRAILS,
SKIING, BIRDS
With 6 miles of trail, Prairie Woods ELC offers hiking and
birding as well as groomed trails in the winter for cross-country
skiing. Snowshoe and ski rental available.
If you are interested in a visit or wish to arrange a group
program or discuss renting meeting space, please call (320)
354-5894 or email: pwelc@wecnet.com
12718
Tenth Street NE
Spicer, MN 56288
www.prairiewoodselc.org
Glacial
Ridge Trail
This
Minnesota Scenic Byway is a system of highways and county
roads traversing Minnesota's most geologically significant
areas formed by glaciers, which created our beautiful lake
country. This well-signed Scenic Byway travels through the
counties of Kandiyohi, Douglas, Pope and Swift. Road markers
indicate natural history phenomena as well as sights relating
to Native American and early European settlers.
Surface:
Paved/some gravel. Detailed map available.
1-800-845-TRIP
(8747)
Willmar, MN 56201
State
website
Trail
website
Mr. B. Chocolatier
"Step
into Mr. B.'s and you've stepped into heaven."
Mr. B.'s handmade chocolates and confections feature ethereal
concoctions surrounded by the finest European and Belgian-style
chocolates. Experience an absolutely exquisite European
treat. Don't forget to ask about business logo chocolates
and group tour information. Open Monday-Friday from
10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.; extended
holiday hours. (320) 235-1313
2211
First Street South
Willmar, MN 56201
mrb@mrbchocolate.com
www.mrbchocolate.com
Memorial Room in the Willmar City Auditorium
This
austere room is located in the Willmar City Auditorium, completed
in 1937 as a Works In Progress Administration project. Engraved
stones from each state line the walls, an effort initiated
by the American Legion to honor Minnesota veterans. A painted
mural depicting various conflicts and the ravages of war surrounds
the room.
Open
for viewing by contacting Willmar Community Education &
Recreation.
The buiding is listed on the National Historical Records.
(320) 231-8490
333 Sixth Street SW
Willmar, MN 56201
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