Rainy River Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Ontario, Canada
About Rainy River
Rainy River sits southeast of Lake of the Woods on the eponymous Rainy River, which forms part of the Ontario-Minnesota segment of the Canada–US border. Opposite Rainy River across the river is the town of Baudette, Minnesota. The two towns are connected by the Baudette – Rainy River International Bridge. Rainy River is at the northwestern terminus of Ontario Highway 11. Rainy River is famous for being frequently (though wrongly) seen as being at being the opposite end of Toronto's Yonge Street, which has led to the street being dubbed the "longest street in the world", due to a false conflation between the street and Highway 11, which the street was once the southernmost section of. The street name for the highway through the town is Atwood Avenue. Rainy River was formed around 1895 along
Top Attractions in Rainy River
Explore the best things to see and do in Rainy River:
- ★Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre (Manitou Mounds)
- ★Rainy River Walleye Tournament
- ★Tomahawk Island Lighthouse
Where to Eat in Rainy River
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Woods Quality Bakery
Where to Stay in Rainy River
- 🏨The Walla Walla Inn
- 🏨Tiboni's Bed & Breakfast
Rainy River Travel Guide Sections
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