
Bemidji, the First City on the Mississippi, is a town resplendent in history and culture. The mighty Mississippi begins its 2,552-mile journey to New Orleans at Lake Itasca in Itasca State Park, where legend has it that “those who step across the Mississippi River at its source will live a long and fruitful life and that great riches will come to them.”
Discover the beauty and charm of this thriving city. The Bemidji area offers the finest in shopping, education, medical care, technology, lodging and government services. Plus, with more than 400 fishing lakes in a 25-mile radius, the Bemidji area has some of the best outdoor recreation opportunities in Minnesota and the upper Midwest.