Bemidji: First City on the Mississippi
Bemidji sits on the southwestern shore of Lake Bemidji in Beltrami County, near the headwaters of the Mississippi River. The city is the first city on the Mississippi, a fact it promotes with the giant statues of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox along the lakefront. Itasca State Park, where the Mississippi begins as a small stream flowing from Lake Itasca, is about 30 miles south.
Bemidji State University enrolls about 5,000 students and is the primary economic anchor beyond the timber and tourism industries. The surrounding landscape of northern Minnesota pine forests, lakes, and bogs provides some of the best outdoor recreation in the state.
The city's population of about 14,600 supports a modest downtown with galleries, restaurants, and outdoor outfitters. The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe reservation borders the city, and the tribal community is an important part of the regional economy and culture.
Lake Bemidji State Park, adjacent to the city, provides camping, hiking, and swimming along the lakeshore. The Bog Walk boardwalk trail offers a rare opportunity to explore a tamarack bog ecosystem.
The Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox statues, installed in 1937, are among the most iconic roadside attractions in Minnesota. They have been photographed by generations of travelers on Highway 2.
Providers serving the Bemidji area list their websites on Escortservice.com. The directory reviews escort sites but does not facilitate introductions or verify compliance with any regulation. Visitors must be at least 21 years old.
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Bemidji sits on the southwestern shore of Lake Bemidji in Beltrami County, near the headwaters of the Mississippi River. The city is the first city on the Mississippi, a fact it promotes with the giant statues of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox along the lakefront. Itasca State Park, where the Mississippi begins as a small stream flowing from Lake Itasca, is about 30 miles south.
Bemidji State University enrolls about 5,000 students and is the primary economic anchor beyond the timber and tourism industries. The surrounding landscape of northern Minnesota pine forests, lakes, and bogs provides some of the best outdoor recreation in the state.
The city's population of about 14,600 supports a modest downtown with galleries, restaurants, and outdoor outfitters. The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe reservation borders the city, and the tribal community is an important part of the regional economy and culture.
Lake Bemidji State Park, adjacent to the city, provides camping, hiking, and swimming along the lakeshore. The Bog Walk boardwalk trail offers a rare opportunity to explore a tamarack bog ecosystem.
The Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox statues, installed in 1937, are among the most iconic roadside attractions in Minnesota. They have been photographed by generations of travelers on Highway 2.
Providers serving the Bemidji area list their websites on Escortservice.com. The directory reviews escort sites but does not facilitate introductions or verify compliance with any regulation. Visitors must be at least 21 years old.
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