Things to do in , Brainerd Lakes Region: The Best History Museums

CLOSED for the season through May 2020. Charles Lindbergh's 1927 flight from New York to Paris launched an aviation revolution. Tour his boyhood home, explore the visitor center exhibits, including a "Spirit of St. Louis" flight simulator, and walk an interpretive trail along the river. Additional trails are located in the adjacent Charles A. Lindbergh State Park. The site is a National Historic Landmark.

In 1998 the city of Little Falls gave it's approval and support for the Minnesota Fishing Museum. The current collection of over 10,000 artifacts is beautifully displayed and lovingly maintained. A "log cabin" set recreates an old time fish camp at the lake. A large diorama depicts a typical spearing dark house on a frozen lake, complete with a Northern Pike moving in to be taken. Numerous displays showcase the artifacts found in many anglers' tackle boxes through the years. Motors dating back to 1902 are displayed throughout. The aquarium with live native fish is the focal point for learning and just plain relaxing. The Minnesota State record fish display inspires anglers to catch "the big one."

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Linden Hill consists of two mansions, situated on nine acres, overlooking the Mississippi River. The mansions, fully furnished with original artifacts, were built in 1898. One mansion houses the Linden Hill Museum, the other can be rented for special events. There is a walking tour on the grounds that is open year round and free to the public!