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French fur trappers – known as voyageurs – were the first to settle the vast and wild areas of northern Minnesota in the early 1800’s.  Working with the Ojibwe Indians, they traveled the waters in huge birch bark canoes, singing as they paddled, seeking the beaver for its luxurious pelt.  As the fur trade dwindled, the logging industry took its place and the forests of Northern Minnesota began to fall to the ax of the lumberjack.  This attracted businessmen as well as farmers and homesteaders.  Just as the big pine trees started to go the way of the beaver pelt, a new industry began to take their place: tourism.

One of the major thoroughfares to bring tourists to Voyageur Country was State Highway 53, and one of the towns to spring up along it was Orr, Minnesota.  Located on the shores of beautiful Pelican Lake, Orr offers a unique combination of modern convenience in a true wilderness environment.  Orr is incredibly close to Voyageur's National Park, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and Ely, International Falls and much more.

No matter what reason or what season may bring you to Orr, there is something for everyone, all year 'round.  Orr will keep you busy whether you are here on business or for that coveted annual vacation.  Relax and enjoy all that the north country has to offer: fishing, hiking, bird and wildlife watching, skiing, snowmobiling and hunting, along with exploring our beautiful north woods home.  Orr is the place - "Your Base Camp in the North Woods.