The Holidays can be a stressful time of the year.  Shopping, food preparation, entertaining, lots of hustle and bustle and yes…sadly enough, even family members can add extra stress to our lives.  With all the extra demands thrown into our lives during this time of the year, we have a tendency to forget the true meaning of Thanksgiving and its intended purpose.

Whitetail Buck on Lake Vermilion

Do something special this year, not just for you, but for those closest to you as well.  Spend your Thanksgiving on Lake Vermilion.  Enjoy the peace and quiet that the lake offers this time of the year.  You will have an opportunity to view more wildlife that tends not to come out as much during the busy summer months.  You can enjoy a feast at one of the many local restaurants that  serve unforgettable all-you-can-eat buffets and in Ely, Minnesota you can enjoy  a classic small-town parade at its annual Festival of Trees Parade and evening shopping on Thanksgiving night at numerous nationally recognized small town shops.  And don’t forget Fortune Bay Resort and Casino, which usually offers many promotions during this time of the year.  And if you are really ambitious, it is a great time of the year for some Fall fishing.  There are numerous fishing guides on Lake Vermilion that would be more then happy to accommodate you.  So break the chain, spend a truly thankful Thanksgiving with your closest loved ones.  Come to Lake Vermilion, where Fall can be the most scenic and peaceful time of year.

Spending a long weekend on Lake Vermilion doesn’t mean you have to stay in hotel-like accommodations.  Visit www.vermilioncabins.com and chose from a selection of private vacation rentals that have all of the conveniences of home-sweet-home.

Beaver swimming by newly formed ice on Lake Vermilion.