In August 2017, the U.S. Mint revealed the final design for the Voyageurs National Park quarter. As the third release for 2018, this interesting quarter features a common loon with rock cliffs and forests in the background. Voyageurs National Park, located on the US-Canadian border, is Minnesota’s only national park.
The loon is just one of the many waterfowl and wildlife found on the lakes that are part of the over 218,000 acres of this Minnesota National Park. International Falls is one of the gateway communities that is located near the park.
International Falls, located on the Rainy River, is about 11 miles from the park’s visitor’s center and directly across from Fort Francis, Ontario, Canada. The town is nicknamed the “Icebox of America” for its cold temperatures and is home to Smokey the Bear Park, where a 26-foot tall statue of this famous bear is located.
