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Grand Rapids is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 7,764 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Itasca County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.9 km² (8.1 mi²). 19.0 km² (7.3 mi²) of it is land and 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²) of it (9.16%) is water.

The Forest History Center is a State Historic Site and a living museum that recreates life as it was in a turn of the century logging camp.

Attractions:
Children's Discovery Museum - Features all hands-on exhibits: GeoZoooom!, River Water Table, Treesa, the talking tree, River Town and dinosaurs.

Blandin Paper Mill Tours - is one of northern Minnesota's largest employers. Its two paper machines have an annual capacity of about 370,000 short tons (336,000 metric tons), manufacturing No. 5 grade of paper with basis weights ranging from 30 to 40 pounds. All paper manufactured by Blandin is lightweight coated (LWC), named for its clay-based glossy coating that makes it attractive as a publication paper.

Chippewa National Forest - Nature's finest awaits in the towering pines, diverse wetlands and pristine waters

Edge of the Wilderness National Scenic Byway - the 47-mile winding drive from Grand Rapids north to Effie on State Highway 38 shows off spectacular scenery and historic sites.

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