Pequot Lakes in Crow Wing County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Bean Hole Days
Pequot Lakes, Minnesota
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2023
1. Bean Hole Days Marker
Bean Hole Days started in the fall of 1938. A group of Pequot Lakes businessmen prepared the first free bean feed as a thank you to area farmers for supporting local stores. The cast iron pot of beans was slowly lowered underground where fires heated the rocks that cooked the beans. There were also rousing games like tug-of-war, which the farmers usually won.
In 1962, Bean Hole Days became an annual summer event for locals and tourists alike.
What started with one kettle of beans serving 500 people, has grown to several cast iron pots feeding thousands. Today, Bean Hole Days includes craft and flea markets, entertainment, games, and specials at stores all around town.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.
Location. 46° 36.113′ N, 94° 18.751′ W. Marker is in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, in Crow Wing County. It is on Government Drive just south of Main Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is mounted at eye-level on the northeast corner of the Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce building, facing Government Drive. Touch for map.
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Regionally, this marker is in Minnesota’s Northland. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Warehouse & Office (approx. Ύ mile away); The Spotter's Cabin (approx. Ύ mile away); Art Savage, Fire Tower Ranger (approx. Ύ mile away); The Pequot Fire Lookout Tower (approx. Ύ mile away); Fires and Firefighting (approx. Ύ mile away); The Growing Forest (approx. 0.8 miles away); Don Nelson (approx. 0.9 miles away); Firefighting Heritage (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pequot Lakes.
Also see . . . Northern Minnesota's Quirkiest Festival: Bean Hole Days. Excerpt:
Join in the historic event Bean Hole Days, which dates back to 1938. Business owners asked local farmers to come into town for the day, and they served the farmers beans that baked overnight in the ground as part of a community event. Today, Bean Hole Days is a reminder and celebration of Pequot Lakes history serving over 3,000 hungry visitors. Trailside Park in the center of town is teaming with people visiting craft vendors, playing games, and enjoying free beans. Make the trip to Pequot Lakes for northern Minnesotas quirkiest small town celebration!
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2023
2. Bean Hole Days Marker
The marker is mounted on the northeast corner of the Chamber of Commerce building.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2023
3. Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Looking west from Government Drive. The marker is on the right/north corner of the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 331 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 5, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
