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Voyageurs National Park Seeks Input On Development Of Kettle Falls Historic District

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October 17, 2019
The Kettle Falls site development plan will consider a range of improvements to recreational amenities and day-use areas, accessibility, and overnight opportunities for visitors/NPS

The Kettle Falls site development plan will consider a range of improvements to recreational amenities and day-use areas, accessibility, and overnight opportunities for visitors/NPS

Can the National Park Service do a better job of managing the Kettle Falls Historic District in Voyageurs National Park in northern Minnesota? That's a question the agency is exploring as it looks to the future, and your input is being sought for how best the area can be managed.

Two workshops are scheduled for early November to discuss a proposed site development plan for the historic district. This plan will be used as a roadmap to enhance the visitor and employee experience in the Kettle Falls area. The plan will consider a range of employee housing options; overnight opportunities for visitors; improvements to recreational amenities and day-use areas, landscaping, accessibility, and wayfinding; and access for boats, houseboats, and seaplanes.

Public Meetings:

Tuesday, November 5, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Kabetogama Town Hall, 9707 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

Wednesday, November 6, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Voyageurs National Park Headquarters, 360 Highway 11 East, International Falls, MN 56649

"The park is interested to know if our ideas are on the right track, totally off the rails, or missing important concepts," said Bob DeGross, Voyageurs superintendent.

Written comments will also be welcome through November 16; they can be made online at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/kettlefalls.

Kettle Falls is located at the end of the Kabetogama Peninsula. The area has been used by various peoples throughout history. Native peoples once gathered and hunted at the falls, voyageurs paddled and portaged through the area with their goods and furs, and prospectors stopped on their way to gold mines at Rainy Lake. The Kettle Falls Hotel, built during the 1910s, initially served dam builders, lumberjacks, commercial fishermen, trappers, and traders. Later, tourists became the hotel's primary patrons.

Today, Kettle Falls is a popular destination for Voyageurs National Park visitors and has several docks, scenic trails, and lodging options. The Kettle Falls Hotel and adjacent villas operate from late May through mid-September and are the only lodging available in the park.

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