Akeley, Minnesota is a small town in Hubbard County. The town began as a lumber town, developed largely through a partnership between T.B. Walker and Healy C. Akeley, who formed the Red River Lumber Company in 1893, with settlement of the area beginning a couple of years later. A train depot was built in 1899. A sawmill was established by Walker in 1902, and the town grew rapidly, incorporated as a city in 1916. There were more than three thousand people in Akeley in the early 1900s, although its population is under five hundred today. Walker had initially intended to build his mill in what would become Walker, but he chose Akeley instead because he disapproved of the bars and brothels that were in operation in the Walker area. Akeley is situated on the southern shores of Eleventh Crow Wing Lake, northeast of Tenth Crow Wing Lake, southwest of Cramer Lake, and west of Shingobee Lake. The community of Chamberlain is south of Akeley. Other nearby communities include Deer Lane, Dorset, Emmaville, Hackensack, Nevis, and Walker. The Chippewa National Forest is east of the city, and Bemidji, Minnesota is just under forty miles north of Akeley.
Recommended Resources
Highlighting the city and surrounding area of Akeley, Minnesota, the site offers a guide to local churches, schools, services, businesses, organizations, attractions, and a calendar of events, as well as area photographs, business advertisements, and a schedule of council meetings and municipal contacts.
http://www.akeleyminnesota.com/
Maintained by the Akeley Chamber of Commerce, a guide to the Akeley area is presented, including a description and links to area attractions, a schedule of events, lodging accommodations, and a directory of local shopping venues, restaurants, churches, professional services, and businesses.
http://www.akeleychamber.com/
Specializing in the sale of AKC Siberian Huskies, the ranch’s location is shown on a map and contacts are provided. A history of the breed, as well as information about the pros and cons of owning a Siberian Husky, grooming tips, and other informational articles are presented, and available dogs are shown in photographs.
http://www.aruff.com/
Situated near Akeley, between Park Rapids, Itasca State Park, and Walker, Minnesota, the 19-cabin fishing resort was built in 1898 and still includes its original lodge and stone fireplace, with seating for up to fifty people, as well as cabin rentals and tent camping sites. Directions, contacts, and schedules are posted.
http://www.crowwing.com/
First Lutheran Church of Akeley
Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, the congregation meets at its facilities on Pleasant Avenue in Akeley, Minnesota. Its Sunday worship schedule is put forward, a calendar of upcoming programs and events, and a sermon archive are published to the site.
http://www.flcakeley.org/
Membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars is restricted to any active or honorably discharged veteran who has served in the U.S. armed forces in any foreign war. Officers and committee members of the Akeley, Minnesota post are identified, and a calendar of events and newsletter are included.
http://www.akeleyvfw.com/
Located along Howard Lake, among the pines and birches of the Chippewa National Forest, near Akeley, Minnesota, the resort has been in operation for more than an century, featuring cabin rentals, recreational vehicle spaces, and a rustic lodge with beverages, pizza, ice cream, treats, and other goods.
http://www.mooresprings.com/
The seasonal restaurant is located on the Lake Country Scenic Byway, Highway 34 East, between Akeley and Nevis, Minnesota, the dining facility specializes in German cuisine. Its location, a history and introduction to the restaurant, menu, and calendar of events are posted to the site.
http://www.brauhaus-german.com/
Offering music and comedy to the Akeley, Minnesota community since 1992, the theater group is highlighted, a show calendar, prices, group rates, and show times are included. Tickets may be purchased online, its cast is introduced, and a map and directions to the theater are given.
http://www.woodtick-theater.com/
