Kettle Falls Hotel, Voyageurs National Park, Island View, MN - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Located 13 miles from the Kabetogama Visitor Center in Voyageurs National Park, this historical landmark is only accessible by boat. Fishing boats are the common way to reach the area, but the park service also offers a tour boat rides for a fee.

The white frame hotel was built in 1908 and opened for business five years later. The establishment is furnished with period antiques, offers 12 guest rooms, dining room, bar with old fashioned jute box and pool table, and the fun feature of a sloping floor which slants down toward the outer wall. The lobby is a relaxing place to read or play board games, and a wrap-around porch is a perfect area to enjoy the island breeze. The hotel was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Street address: Namakan Lake Island View, MN USA County / Borough / Parish: St. Louis County Year listed: 1976 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering, Commerce, Transportation Periods of significance: 1900-1924 Historic function: Domestic Current function: Domestic Privately owned?: yes Season start / Season finish: From: 06/01/2014 To: 09/30/2014 Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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