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All the United States Minnesota Fergus Falls

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Fergus Falls

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Fergus Falls, Minnesota

Updated September 11, 2023

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Broken Down Dam Park

A riverside park built around the ruins of a massive dam that collapsed in 1909.
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Fergus Falls State Hospital

This sprawling building built in 1890 was one of Minnesota’s earliest and largest mental health facilities.
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Otto the Otter

The world's largest otter started his life as a high school shop project.
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Phelps Mill

Nestled on the banks of the scenic Otter Tail River, this mill stands in memorial of Minnesota's flour-filled past.
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World’s largest prairie chicken.

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World’s Largest Prairie Chicken

The statue honors the booming birds Rothsay, Minnesota, is famous for.
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