Welcome to Bemidji … First City on the Mississippi

We can assist you in your travels, adventures, and most anything that will make your trip to Bemidji enjoyable. 

Need a Places to stay,  Resorts, Hotel-Motel  a  Places to Eat  or  Shopping, Recreation and Attractions? The Chamber and the Tourist Information Center are here for questions and directions!

To order or view our On-Line Bemidji Lakes Guide Click Here!

"Bemidji" is derived from an Ojibwe term, Bemidjigamaag, meaning "lake with cross waters". The mighty Mississippi crosses lake Bemidji and flows north before turning south and completing it 2320 mile journey.

As the First City on the Mississippi, we welcome you to come and discover why Bemidji has Quality of Place and all the amenities that make it so.  We are proud of the attributes that we offer in the way of natural, lifestyle and community living amenities.

Combined, Bemidji presents the best compilation of reasons to experience our community. 

Natural Amenities

The area is rich with access to, public lands, trails, lakes, rivers, forests, wildlife and outdoor events for the outdoor enthusiast.  

Lifestyle

The arts and cultural community provides an ongoing calendar of fine art, music, theatre and entertainment.  

Community

We take pride in the quality and choices we offer in primary and secondary education.  Our health care community is broad in its quality offerings to all ages and stages in life.  

Economic Development

And of course the area can provide a variety of economic opportunities to quality jobs, business training, technical support, access to capital and a whole host of start up agencies to assist in the new enterprising entrepreneur.

Tourism

The area offers a vast selection of lodging, dinning and shopping from small town charm to the big city selection.  

We welcome you to the area, what ever your destination reason may be, we hope you agree that Bemidji is a natural choice to live, work, educate or to just relax and visit.