Scenic Drives
Mom's
Way
Discover a route less taken and experience spectacular scenery
perfect for touring. The MOM’s Way takes you on a route
from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay traveling through Minnesota, Ontario,
and Manitoba. The MOM’s Way travels the famous route of
the first fur traders on the original east-west highway. The 400
mile route connects you with 10 communities along its international
route. For a route brochure contact the Warroad Area Chamber of
Commerce at 1-800-328-4455 or visit their website at www.momsway.com.
Waters of the Dancing Sky Scenic Byway
The
Waters of the Dancing Sky Scenic Byway route tracks the Minnesota-Canada
border for nearly half of its length. As the route’s name
suggests, this northern byway offers night time visitors an excellent
chance of seeing the magnificent Aurora Borealis, better known
as the Northern Lights. The route touches the shore of the vast
Lake of the Woods and ends in Rainy Lake.
Wildflower Route
The Wildflower Route on Highway 11 spanning from Greenbush to
Baudette contains an estimated 800,000 Showy Lady Slippers - the
Minnesota State Flower. The Minnesota DNR estimates there
are more than two million orchids along the 75-mile stretch.
Orchids start blossoming around the first of May all the way to
mid-September. In addition to the Showy Lady Slipper, some
of the native wildflowers that can be found along the route
include, among others: the Yellow Lady Slipper, Blue Eye
Grass, Blue Flag Iris, Wood Lilies, Prairie Rose, and Meadow
Rue.
To increase public awareness of this unique area and its flowers, the Williams Gardeners Club annually hosts a Wildflower Route. Please call Beverley Carlson at 218-783-6701 with questions or check our Wildflowers Page.
