Visit Brainerd Baxter

We heard it's National Dessert Day. 😋 One of our favorite places to get dessert in Brainerd is at The Local 218. Pictured is their white chocolate mousse. They have a fantastic variety of made from scratch desserts daily. Go ahead and treat yourself!

It was recently National Comic Book day and in case you didn’t know, Play N Trade is the spot for comic books in Brainerd, MN. If you love video games, pop culture, collectibles—or simply enjoy discovering something you haven’t seen in years—make time for a stop at Play N Trade in Downtown Brainerd. Located at 208 S. 10th Street, it is much more than a traditional video game store. It’s a treasure-hunting destination where today’s gamers, longtime collectors and nostalgic shoppers can all find something to get excited about. Read more about this unique video game, comic book, record and nostalgic collectibles shop on our blog. 👇

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"Super Scares" is part of fall fun for lots of people. Brainerd Baxter has you covered there too. The Haunted Trail only happens Oct. 15-17 but Haunted Hidden Hollows happens all month long. Plan your trip today.

Every getaway needs some "Tasty Treats" to make it sweet. We got you. Plan your trip today.

Um, yum. 😋 You've got to have "Specialty Slices" on the list of eats for a fall school break getaway. Plan your trip today.

ICYMI Brainerd Baxter has tons of "Gaming Fun" to find when you visit us over fall break. Plan your trip today.

We reminded you yesterday that the fall school break is happening soon and that you should spend it in Brainerd and Baxter. We've got "Big Splashes" waiting for you at one of our six hotels with a waterpark or pool. Plan your trip today!

The Fall School break in Minnesota (best known as MEA weekend) is coming up soon. Most Minnesota schools are not in session Oct. 15-16, so why not make a long weekend of it in Brainerd Baxter? We've got "Suite Sleeps" and great hotels to stay at with a variety of amenities and price points. Plan your trip today.

Our phone started ringing this week with visitors wondering if fall colors have arrived yet. The short answer is, no, we are seeing just a hint of color change. Typically peak colors in the Brainerd area happen in early October, but check out the Fall Color Finder tool provided by the Minnesota DNR. It's on their website and shows progression by day. Good news! There is still time to plan your fall getaway to Brainerd and Baxter, MN, and catch colors at their peak. Fall color finder >>> https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fall_colors/index.html

One of our favorite things about fall in the Brainerd Baxter area is spooky season. 👻 Make plans to visit the Northland Arboretum Haunted Trail on October 15–17. Walk the trails of the arboretum at night and keep an eye out for ghosts, ghouls, and other ghastly creatures. With low, high, and insane scare trails, there’s fun for guests of all ages. Concessions are available, with free games and prizes for kids. Admission includes access to all three trails.