Sixty-plus years of turtles, kids and Wednesday afternoon chaos in the middle of downtown Nisswa. Free to watch.

The longest continuously paved rail-trail in the US runs straight through Nisswa. You only need a few miles of it.

The classic Gull Lake supper club — walleye, prime rib and a proper old-fashioned, right on the water.

Pizza, beer and a lakeside deck where boats pull up and stay for hours. Loud, casual and very Gull Lake.

When the weather turns, downtown Nisswa’s independent shops and its famous candy store make an easy, dry afternoon.

Public beach, boat ramp and dam on Gull Lake — the easiest free access to the water near Nisswa.