Where is International Falls, Minnesota? International Falls is on the northern Minnesota border with Ontario, Canada. The Rainy River separates International Falls from Fort Frances, Ontario, and the two cities (and countries) are connected by the Fort Frances-International Falls International Bridge. I-Falls is the county seat for Koochiching County, a county with an unforgettable name.
What's special about International Falls, Minnesota? International Falls has a fascinating history as a French-Canadian trading post. It's synonymous with northern beauty, and is the nearest city to Voyageurs National Park, the stunning park that draws over 200,000 visitors annually. International Falls is also synonymous with winter cold (its average annual temperature is about 36 degrees), and during drastic cold spells, TV news reporters from the Twin Cities venture into town for amusing stunts. For example, as various reporters have discovered, if you freeze a banana overnight during an International Falls cold spell, you can use it to nail a hammer into a board. During these cold spells, the hotels in International falls are packed with tourists from warmer climates who want to experience true cold.