Perham, MN

united states

Perham sits along US Highway 10 in Minnesota's lake country, about 180 miles northwest of Minneapolis and 60 miles east of Fargo. The town serves as a regional hub connected by Highway 10's east-west corridor and State Highway 78 running north-south to Detroit Lakes and Wadena. EV charging stations downtown support the busy long-distance traffic between the Twin Cities and North Dakota. The city is famous for its 15-foot-tall turtle statue, commemorating the local turtle racing tradition.