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Brainerd’s best local businesses

The 147 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best
147 businesses listed0 added this month14 categories

● Updated Aug 27

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147 businesses across 14 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

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Businesses in categories too small for their own page — yet.

  • Brainerd City Splash Pad

    Parks & Outdoors

    Whether your kids need to sprint through water shooting sculptures or you just want a quick, no-fuss cool-down, Brainerd City Splash Pad is…

    1700 Mill Ave · brainerd.com ↗

  • Northland Arboretum

    Parks & Outdoors

    With over 400 acres and 12 miles of maintained trails through wetlands, a red pine plantation and a jack pine forest one of only five in…

    14250 Conservation Dr (Baxter) · northlandarb.org ↗

  • Westgate Mall

    Other

    Relaxed retail center with a play area for kids, an arcade, shoe stores, plus fabric suppliers.

    14136 Baxter Dr · thewestgatemall.com ↗

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