Blog Archives

The Black & White

The hamburger became the most popular food in American when White Castle opened in the 1920s. The Black & White brought the look and the taste to town. The Black…

Falls Theater

After the Lowell Theater burned down, this new “picture palace” took its place. The Falls Theater is stop 8 in a historic tour developed by the Little Falls Heritage Preservation…

Sands’ Cafe

The Sand sisters opened a millinery shop and, later on, a very successful restaurant. The Sands’ Cafe is a stop in the historic tour developed by the Little Falls Heritage…

Tonn Building

William Tonn immigrated to the United States from Germany and opened this saloon in the 1890s.  The Tonn Building is stop number six on the self-guided historic tour.

Buckman Hotel

Clarence Buckman was a civic-minded man and opened this grand hotel to serve Little Falls. The Buckman Hotel is a stop on a walking tour developed by the Heritage Preservation…

Elks Hotel

The Elks Hotel was built in the 1920s to accommodate the growing tourist trade to northern Minnesota. It was later renamed the Pine Edge Inn. The Elks Hotel is a…

Burton-Rosenmeier House

The Burton-Rosenmeier House was built in 1903 for Barney Burton, who made his fortune selling woolen clothing and accessories to lumberjacks. Burton owned dry goods stores throughout central and northern…

Lucy’s

Gourmet coffee, sweet treats, soups, & select sandwiches! Limited inside seating, drive-up window, & call ahead ordering!

Christensen’s Bar

Christensen’s Bar is the oldest bar in Little Falls with the original back bar, serving great pizza.

West Side Cafe