Nisswa, Minnesota
An early name given to the local area by immigrants
was Hill's Crossing. The Leech Lake Trail and another logging
road crossed here at Webster Hill's Homestead, circa 1886. That
name gave way to "Smiley" in 1898, in honor of Ernest
Smiley, the founder of the settlement's post office. The community
continued to grow and, due to some local politics, the name was
changed again to Nisswa in 1908. Nisswa is derived from an Ojibwa
word "nessawae" -- which translates to "in the
middle" of "three". Nisswa is indeed located in
the middle of three interconnected lakes.
Today, Nisswa is a vibrant communtiy where summertime
is definitely king. Nisswa gets positively cosmopolitan with
the influx of summer residents and visitors. Most people come
to Nisswa because they are drawn to the natural beauty of the
area. Soon they are also pleasantly surprised by the quality
of the "man made" attractions .... lots of unique shops,
excellent eating establishments and the Paul Bunyan Hiking trail,
all available in Nisswa.
Nisswa-stämman is fortunate to have many local
business sponsors. For a complete list of Nisswa-stämman
sponsors, the folks that make all of this possible,
please click here
Do you need to "convince" someone close to
you that a trip to Nisswa would be worthwhile? Please have him/her
explore the Nisswa Chamber of Commerce web site for more information
about the Nisswa community. http://www.nisswa.com
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