Bemidji, Minnesota: Fireplace of States
In chilly Bemidji, you can tour the rocks of every U.S. state without leaving a warm fireplace. And see Paul Bunyan's boxer shorts.
- Address:
- 300 Bemidji Ave. N., Bemidji, MN
- Directions:
- Inside the Bemidji Tourist Information Center. On the east (lake) side of Hwy 197/Bemidji Ave. N. at its intersection with 3rd St. NW.
- Hours:
- M-F 8-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 218-751-3541
- Admission:
- Free
Results 1 to 3 of 3...
Visitor Tips and News About Fireplace of States
Reports and tips from RoadsideAmerica.com visitors and Roadside America mobile tipsters. Some tips may not be verified. Submit your own tip.
Inside the Bemidji Visitors Center (very close to the Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox statues). The fireplace looks fairly ordinary if you aren't looking for it. Nice little park on the lake outside. Worth a stop if you're the neighborhood, but don't go out of your way just for this!
[Agent Summer, 07/05/2017]
Lots of Bunyan artifacts to see! The museum also has very nice bathrooms and a small gift shop.
[LamFam, 06/18/2017]
The Fireplace of States was constructed in 1934-35 by the WPA. It features stones from every state in the union, as well as Minnesota counties and Canadian provinces. It was moved in 1995 from the old Bemidji Civic and Commerce Association building to its current location inside of the Bemidji Tourist Information Center, right on Lake Bemidji, across from the Paul Bunyan and Babe statues.
The center also features dozens of Paul Bunyan artifacts, such as his shotgun, toothpicks, and boxer shorts.
[BS Meyer, 01/09/2014]Nearby Offbeat Places
Boxy Bunyan and Babe Statues, Bemidji, MN - < 1 mi.
Niiemii - Dancing Indian, Bemidji, MN - < 1 mi.
Nanobouzou, Bunyan's Muffler Man Foe, Bemidji, MN - < 1 mi.Latest Tips Across Roadside America
Catch up on the latest discoveries from the road.
Explore Thousands of Oddball Tourist Attractions!
Unique destinations in the U.S. and Canada are our special obsession. Use our attraction recommendation and maps to plan your next road trip.
Our favorite old story about the Fireplace of States is that it's missing one Canadian province, but that no one can remember which one because all the identifying tags fell off years ago.