Bemidji, MN Road Trips
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Trip Routes
3
Longest Drive
215.7 mi
Minneapolis, MN
Quickest Drive
3h 9m
Saint Cloud, MN
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Bemidji, MN by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
15,490
Median Income
$53,850
Median Home Value
$189,500
Median Age
29.8
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Bemidji, MN
Bemidji is a city in Minnesota. It is the unofficial home of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox.
Paul Bunyan & Babe the Blue Ox, 300 Paul Bunyan Dr NE, toll-free: +1-877-250-5959. 24/7. Original Paul Bunyan Statue erected in 1937, 2nd most photographed roadside attraction in the nation. free.
The Wild Hare Bistro, 523 Minnesota Ave NW. M - F: 7AM-5PM, Sat: 9AM-3PM, Sun: Closed. New China, 412 Beltrami Ave NW. Chinese Tutto Bene, 300 Beltrami Ave NW, ☏ +1 218 751-1100. Italian Pho Bemidji, 414 Beltrami Ave NW, Bemidji, MN 56601. Tel: 218-333-6738
Keg-N-Cork, 310 Beltrami Ave NW. American Bar 209, 209 Minnesota Ave NW.
AmericInn Lodge & Suites, 1200 Paul Bunyan Drive NW, ☏ +1 218 751-3000. DoubleTree by Hilton Bemidji, 115 Lake Shore Dr NE, ☏ +1 218 441-4400. (updated Apr 2018)
Bemidji is a beautiful, medium sized city with interesting people. Coming into the city from the south along Highway 71, visitors become immediately aware that they are in a city and not one of the many towns along the way. The highway enters the city to the east, allowing the traveler a view of the town along the main thoroughfare "Paul Bunyan Dr." The prominence of the character shows as you pass the statue of the character on the right of the road, at the lake front access to Lake Bemidji. The old downtown district is to the left of the highway. A rectangular area is home to numerous shops and restaurants that cater to the city's tourist trade. The lake stretches to the north and is lined with large homes and access points and provides a wonderful view. The main road through town makes a left, leading to the major commercial center of town. 1 Bemidji Municipal Airport (BJI IATA). Has passenger service from Minneapolis/St. Paul Amtrak Service from nearby Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Travel tips adapted from Bemidji on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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