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Houseboats on Lake Vermilion
Scores of boathouses dot the shore of Lake Vermilion in northeastern Minnesota. The boathouses were originally built for U.S. Steel workers. Many remain in the families of those workers while some have been sold or fallen into disrepair.
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Lake Vermilion State Park
A view of Lake Vermilion State Park from one of the park's higher vantage points.
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Island in Lake Vermilion
There are dozens of small islands that are managed by the Minnesota DNR for the Bureau of Land Management. Many of the islands like this one are less than an acre and hold little possibility of development. Some have room for just a tree or two.
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Vermilion islands
There are dozens of small islands that are managed by the Minnesota DNR for the Bureau of Land Management. Many of the islands like this one are less than an acre and hold little possibility of development. Some have room for just a tree or two.
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