Fairmont (Minnesota)

Fairmont, also known as "the City of Lakes", is a small city in Martin County, Southern Minnesota. Fairmont is the county seat and there were about 10,000 people residing in the city in 2019.

By car
Fairmont is on I-90, about halfway between Chicago and the Black Hills. Take Interstate Exit 99 or Interstate Exit 102 which exits to Minnesota Highway 15.

By plane

 * The Fairmont Municipal Airportis 2 miles east of the city on County Road 26.
 * Sioux Falls Regional Airport (Joe Foss Field) is about 120 miles west on I-90, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
 * Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) is about 120 miles northeast. Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport is major airport that has flights from most major cities.

Get around
The only form of public transportation is the Prairie Lakes Transit.

See

 * Singing Oak Indian Legend marker at Sylvania Park, Lake Avenue.
 * Singing Oak Indian Legend marker at Sylvania Park, Lake Avenue.
 * Singing Oak Indian Legend marker at Sylvania Park, Lake Avenue.
 * Singing Oak Indian Legend marker at Sylvania Park, Lake Avenue.
 * Singing Oak Indian Legend marker at Sylvania Park, Lake Avenue.

Parks

 * Amber Lake Park: north side of Amber Lake. Picnic tables, shelter house, barbecue grates, playground, flush toilets, fishing, boat access, dock, handicapped accessible.
 * Cedar Creek Park: west side of Amber Lake. Picnic tables, shelter house, flush toilets, nature hiking trails, fishing, dock, 36-hole disc golf, biking, hiking, walking, and cross-country skiing
 * Gomsrud Park: Between Budd and Hall Lake. Picnic tables, shelter house, barbecue grates, playground, flush toilets, fishing, boat access, dock, swimming beach, volleyball, bath house, and is handicapped accessible.
 * Lincoln Park: wast side of Lake George. Picnic tables, shelter house, playground, flush toilets, fishing, boat access, dock, holiday lights, and is handicapped accessible. Within the park is the Livingston Log Cabin. Built by William Robert Livingston who came, with his wife, to Martin County in 1866. They settle in Silver Lake Township and named their homestead "Tall Oak." In 1953 the cabin was moved to Lincoln Park.
 * Sylvania Park: east side of Lake Sisseton. Picnic tables, shelter house, playground, flush toilets, fishing, dock, handicapped accessible, and band shell.
 * Veterans Park: east of Downtown. Picnic tables, playground, tennis courts, and basketball courts.
 * Ward Park: east side of Lake Sisseton. Picnic tables, shelter house, playground, flush toilets, fishing, boat access, dock, swimming beach, handicapped accessible, and holiday lights.

Do

 * Sisseton Lake Walking/Biking Trail Begins North end of Sisseton Lake on Lake Avenue
 * Fishing Pier and Boat Ramp locations
 * Amber Lake - Amber Lake Park
 * Budd Lake - Gomsrud Park
 * Hall Lake - Gomsrud Park
 * Lake George - Ida Street
 * Sisseton Lake - Ward Park
 * Skate Park Margaret Street
 * Snowmobiling Trails. Over 100 miles of groomed trails in the Fairmont area. Maps available at the Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce, Fairmont Convention and Visitors Bureau, local convenience stores, and motels.
 * Swimming beaches Gomsrud and Ward Parks.
 * Lake George - Ida Street
 * Sisseton Lake - Ward Park
 * Skate Park Margaret Street
 * Snowmobiling Trails. Over 100 miles of groomed trails in the Fairmont area. Maps available at the Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce, Fairmont Convention and Visitors Bureau, local convenience stores, and motels.
 * Swimming beaches Gomsrud and Ward Parks.
 * Skate Park Margaret Street
 * Snowmobiling Trails. Over 100 miles of groomed trails in the Fairmont area. Maps available at the Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce, Fairmont Convention and Visitors Bureau, local convenience stores, and motels.
 * Swimming beaches Gomsrud and Ward Parks.
 * Snowmobiling Trails. Over 100 miles of groomed trails in the Fairmont area. Maps available at the Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce, Fairmont Convention and Visitors Bureau, local convenience stores, and motels.
 * Swimming beaches Gomsrud and Ward Parks.

Events

 * 4th of July Music Festival July 4th, Heritage Acres, 507 Lake Avenue. Bluegrass music, demonstrations, antique displays, and food at Heritage Acres.
 * 4th of July Spectacular Fireworks July 4th. These spectacular fireworks are held over beautiful Lake Sisseton at 10PM.
 * Community Band Concerts Sylvania Park Band Shell. Tuesday Evenings June - July 8PM
 * Fairmont Glows. From the Mid November to January 1st. Visit Ward or Lincoln Park to view the "GLOWS" lighting during the holiday season.
 * Fridays in the Park  Citizen's Park, Downtown Fairmont. Every Friday June - August. 11:45AM - 1PM
 * Fridays in the Park  Citizen's Park, Downtown Fairmont. Every Friday June - August. 11:45AM - 1PM

Buy

 * Sovell Jewelry, 113 Downtown Plaza. Sale and repair of jewelry and watches.
 * Sovell Jewelry, 113 Downtown Plaza. Sale and repair of jewelry and watches.

Sleep




Go next

 * Sioux Falls, SD is a 2-hour drive west on I-90.
 * Mankato, MN is less than one hour northeast.
 * Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN is two hours northeast.
 * Rochester, MN is a two-hour drive east on I-90.
 * Iowa Great Lakes/Lake Okoboji, IA is 1½ hours southwest.