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Located on the south shore of Lake Vermilion, Tower Minnesota – in the Arrowhead region of the state and in 1883 organized as a village named in honor of the Philadelphia financier, Charlemagne Tower – is the oldest incorporated municipality north of Duluth. It was the lure of lumber and fur, and rumors of gold in the area that originally attracted settlers to the Northwoods. Fur traders used Lake Vermilion as one of their routes; prospectors and others pioneered the Vermillion Trail from Duluth. In those days it took three days and two nights to get to Tower by wagon from Duluth! Now easily accessed, Lake Vermilion is one of the most popular summer resort lakes in the region, attracting fisherman to the walleyes, northern pike, muskellunge and bass that are plentiful there. Others are attracted by the beauty of the scenery and wildlife.

Vermilion, like most lake names in Northern Minnesota, pays homage to the Native Americans. It was known to the Chippewa as the "Lake of the Sunset Glow." Perhaps the name is the result of the fire-red horizon at sundown, perhaps the result of the incredible displays of aurora borealis. Whatever the case, the 365 islands, 1000 miles of shoreline, giant conifers, granite cliffs, and billions of stars sparkling like diamonds in the night time sky will leave you breathless. And whether you prefer fishing, boating, hiking, swimming, berry-picking, birding or just plain relaxing, Lake Vermilion is a great place for a great vacation!
 

Population:471  (2004)
Elevation: 1390 feet
Land area: 2.7 sq mi
Water area: 63.4 sq mi
Zip code: 55790
County: St Louis