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What you are reading: Vacation Ideas in Grand Rapids, Minnesota This Weekend
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Considered a gateway to Minnesota’s Northwoods, the city of Grand Rapids offers its own community, recreation, and culture. One particular claim to fame for the city is being the place where Judy Garland was born. This famous actress is possibly most well known for playing Dorothy in the iconicThe Wizard of Oz. Visitors to Grand Rapids can tour the Judy Garland Museum and Garland’s adjacent historic home. Other things to do in town include attending a show at The Reif Performing Arts Center. There’s also plenty of recreation to be had at one of the region’s 1,000 lakes.
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