PEMBERTON HOMES Grand Rapids

• ISD 318 serves K–12 with two elementary schools, Robert J. Elkington Middle School, and Grand Rapids High (AAA rating, strong hockey and STEM programs).
• Nearby charter option: Northern Lights Community School (project-based, grades 6–12).
• Itasca Community College offers two-year degrees and partners with Bemidji State for four-year nursing and engineering pathways.

• Judy Garland Museum & Children’s Discovery Museum
• Forest History Center (MN Historical Society site with logging camp tours)
• Mesabi Trail access for biking/hiking; Tioga Recreation Area for world-class mountain-bike trails
• Pokegama Lake, Sugar Lake, and over 1,000 nearby lakes for boating, fishing, and ice-fishing
• Reif Performing Arts Center – regional theater, dance, and live music

• Rapids Brewing Co. & Klockow Brewing (craft beer, live music)
• Brewed Awakenings and Smoke on the Water (coffeehouse & BBQ staples)
• Lake Time Magazine (locally published lifestyle magazine)
• Reed’s Sporting Goods – fourth-generation outfitter since 1952
• L&M Fleet Supply – family chain HQ’d here, anchors retail corridor

Grand Rapids blends small-town community with year-round outdoor recreation. Residents enjoy affordable housing (median ~$240K), gig-speed fiber internet, and a five-minute commute to everything: lakes, trails, healthcare (Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital), and an expanding arts scene. The city is a regional employment hub for healthcare, manufacturing, and forest products, yet you can launch a kayak during your lunch break. It’s the Northwoods lifestyle without sacrificing amenities.