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# Fair Hills Resort: Welcome to Fair Hills Resort in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

## Sitemaps
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## Posts
- [Minnesota’s Best – Fair Hills Inc Press Release](https://fairhillsresort.com/blog/minnesotas-best-fair-hills-inc-press-release/): Detroit Lakes, MN July 15, 2025 — Fair Hills Resort has been voted a 2025 Minnesota's Best Gold winner in the category of Summer Resort. Fair Hills Resort also took home Silver in the category of Resort and Boat Cruises. Rounding out the awards this family owned and operated resort won were Bronze finishes for Family Getaway and Group Getaway. Five Lakes Resort which has been owned and operated by the family since 1976 took home Bronze for Vacation Rentals. Wildflower Golf Course, across the road from Fair Hills Resort, was opened by the family in 1993. This year Wildflower took Bronze in the category of Golf Course. A complete list of winners is available at MinnesotasBest.com and in the 2025 Minnesota's Best Winners Guide delivered in the Star Tribune on Sunday, July 13.
- [Face of Family Resorts: Fair Hills Resort](https://fairhillsresort.com/blog/face-of-family-resorts-fair-hills-resort/): Owned and operated by the Kahldahl family since 1926, Fair Hills Resort, located on the north shore of Pelican Lake, is the perfect summer destination for families. With over 100 cabins and three meals served per day, Fair Hills allows guests to be as busy or relaxed as they would like to be. There are seemingly endless entertainment options, from daily supervised activities for kids ages 4-94, fitness classes, and athletic lessons to live music and singalong cocktail hours! Plus, Fair Hills is a wonderful destination for any event, from weddings to corporate retreats.
- [Fair Hills Resort Ranked #1 All-Inclusive Family Resort in the U.S. by USA TODAY](https://fairhillsresort.com/blog/fair-hills-resort-ranked-1-all-inclusive-family-resort-in-the-u-s-by-usa-today/): Fair Hills Resort has been ranked the #1 all-inclusive family resort in the United States by USA TODAY, and we couldn't be more proud to share the news with our guests, our staff and generations of families who have made Fair Hills their summer tradition.
- [Fair Hills Resort Celebrates 100 Years in 2026](https://fairhillsresort.com/blog/fair-hills-resort-celebrates-100-years-in-2026/): FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- [November 2023](https://fairhillsresort.com/blog/november-2023/): November has had us in the twilight zone.  As we write this, there isn’t a drop of “white stuff” anywhere, it is raining, we are still working outside comfortably and have even cracked a window open!  Where are we?!??
- [October 2023](https://fairhillsresort.com/blog/october-2023/): Weather
- [March 2022 – News & Updates](https://fairhillsresort.com/blog/march-2022-news-updates/): This is our first newsletter of 2022, so Happy New Year to you all!  We hope you are all doing well and enjoying 2022 so far.  We, the winter team, are all staying warm, well and optimistic for a fantastic summer season.
- [2020 Mid Summer Update](https://fairhillsresort.com/blog/2020-mid-summer-update/): Summer 2020 has definitely been one for the history books! The Coronavirus pandemic postponed all of our fantastic plans we had for the summer – we had the best hootenanny all ready! We continue to send well wishes that you and your family manage to stay safe and healthy this year. Even though we haven’t been able to see everyone, we were so thankful that Fair Hills Resort was able to open up and welcome guests back to the shores of Pelican Lake. As our staff and guests have adjusted to some new, temporary changes at the resort, we’ve continued to witness wonderful family memories being made this summer.
- [My Internship Experience – Christian Stensgard](https://fairhillsresort.com/blog/my-internship-experience-christian-stensgard/): By Christian Stensgard
- [Pro Shop Management Intern Experience](https://fairhillsresort.com/blog/pro-shop-management-intern-experience/): My summer at Fair Hills Resort working as the Pro Shop Management Intern at Wildflower was an amazing experience and one that I will never forget. I am currently a student at Adrian College in Adrian, Michigan, where I am also a part of the men’s golf team. I am a sports management major, in which I intend to pursue a career in the golf industry after I graduate. When I came across this internship opportunity last year, I thought it was something that sounded great and I would enjoy doing and it turned out to be exactly that.
- [My Vacation Bucket List at Fair Hills Resort](https://fairhillsresort.com/blog/my-vacation-bucket-list-at-fair-hills-resort/): These are just some new activities you may want to add to your vacation bucket list this year! Of course, we totally recommend keeping the classics such as…
- [Team Building Activity Menu – 2020](https://fairhillsresort.com/blog/team-building-menu/): Is your workplace lacking positive energy, teamwork, communication or innovation? It’s time to escape to Fair Hills Resort for a day of team building!
- [Musab, 2019 International Staff Member, speaks of his experience at Fair Hills Resort](https://fairhillsresort.com/blog/international-staff-testimony-video/): Check out this awesome video and interview of 2019 international staff member Musab Cagin from Turkey, Here he speaks about his memorable experience and lifelong friends made over the summer while working at Fair Hills Resort. We miss you Musab, and we wish nothing but the best for you!
- [Winter Cabin Renovations at Fair Hills Resort](https://fairhillsresort.com/blog/winter-cabin-renovations-at-fair-hills-resort/): James and Nate are hard at work all winter updating cabins.

## Pages
- [Our Guest Map](https://fairhillsresort.com/our-guest-map/): At Fair Hills Resort, every visit brings a new story and a new connection. Our guest map showcases the incredible reach of our community, highlighting where visitors and staff have traveled from to experience life on Pelican Lake. From nearby towns to countries across the globe, these pins represent the friendships, traditions, and memories that make Fair Hills so special. No matter the distance, everyone who finds their way here becomes part of the Fair Hills family.
- [Centennial Celebration Open House](https://fairhillsresort.com/centennial-celebration-open-house/): Fair Hills Celebrates 100 Years
- [Memory Project](https://fairhillsresort.com/memory-project/): Fair Hills Celebrates 100 Years
- [Centennial Celebrations](https://fairhillsresort.com/centennial-celebrations/): For the past 100 years, Fair Hills Resort has been blessed with the best staff around, so we want to welcome our staff back as we celebrate 100 years with an All-Staff Reunion! Bring your family, tell your friends – we want to reminisce with everyone! Help us celebrate the past century of Fair Hills as we recognize your part in that milestone! 
- [Staff Reunion](https://fairhillsresort.com/staff-reunion/): For the past 100 years, Fair Hills Resort has been blessed with the best staff around, so we want to welcome our staff back as we celebrate 100 years with an All-Staff Reunion! Bring your family, tell your friends – we want to reminisce with everyone! Help us celebrate the past century of Fair Hills as we recognize your part in that milestone!
- [Booked Guest Celebrations](https://fairhillsresort.com/booked-guest-celebrations/): You’re booked to stay with us this summer and we can’t wait to celebrate with you. Here is some of what to expect during our Centennial Celebration Season.
- [Celebrate With Us](https://fairhillsresort.com/celebrate-with-us/): Whether you can stop by for a minute or up to a week, there are many ways to celebrate with us this Summer Centennial Season. 
- [Day At The Lake Packages](https://fairhillsresort.com/dayatthelake/): Day Packages Include:
- [Stay and Play](https://fairhillsresort.com/stay-and-play/): Book at any one of our destinations!
- [Extras](https://fairhillsresort.com/all-inclusive-experience/extras/): Time is precious while on vacation. Book your excursions, rentals and extras ahead of time!
- [Fair Hills Resort](https://fairhillsresort.com/): See what are guests are saying about their stays at Fair Hills Resort. Maybe after this summer, this could be you!
- [Internships](https://fairhillsresort.com/the-resort/employment/internships/): Our housekeeping interns will learn how to manage people, schedules, inventory and high standards of cleanliness, care and service. Fair Hills Resort internships are hands-on and provide the experience to both learn and do at the same time. These are operational internships; interns work their department’s positions, as well as take on extra management responsibilities. This means, we work, not just delegate. The intern will work with our housekeeping managers to run the department as well as perform the general cleaning duties. It is our belief that it is crucial for any excellent future manager in the Hospitality Industry to have a good understanding and knowledge base of the housekeeping department.
- [Summer Jobs](https://fairhillsresort.com/the-resort/employment/summer-jobs/): It takes a big crew to run the resort and create the magical Fair Hills experience for our guests. Our summer jobs offer the opportunity to work hard while having fun and meeting people from around the world!
- [Store](https://fairhillsresort.com/store/):  
- [End of Summer Special](https://fairhillsresort.com/end-of-summer-special/): Finish the summer off with a taste of Fair Hills during this 4-Night modified vacation stay!
- [Travel Professionals](https://fairhillsresort.com/travel-professionals/): We love when Travel Professionals visit and experience the Fair Hills magic for themselves! The best way to learn about Fair Hills is to experience it with your own family!
- [3-Night Packages](https://fairhillsresort.com/vacations/specials/3-night-package/): 3-Night Packages offered for stays Saturday – Tuesday or Wednesday – Saturday.
- [Blog](https://fairhillsresort.com/blog/): Fair Hills Resort Blog
- [Location](https://fairhillsresort.com/location/): Location and Directions View on Google View on Google
- [Contact Fair Hills](https://fairhillsresort.com/contact/): We are here for you! Reach out anytime with questions or to make a booking. Call or fill out the contact form below.
- [Galleries](https://fairhillsresort.com/galleries/): Fair Hills has a long musical history. The highlight of the week for many vacationers is the famous Fair Hills Hootenanny on Tuesday nights. 2014 marked the Hootenanny’s 50th year! If you ask any staff member or guest the telephone number of the resort, they will most surely sing the song back to you.
- [Rates](https://fairhillsresort.com/rates/): All rates are per person, based on age, per night.  Please add 7.375% sales tax to all rates. 
- [Pickleball Tournament](https://fairhillsresort.com/public/pickleball-tournament/): Players of all ages and skill levels are invited to join us for the 4th Annual Pickleball Tournament at Fair Hills Resort.
- [Events](https://fairhillsresort.com/public/events/): Upcoming Events March 2026 MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5
- [Gift Shop](https://fairhillsresort.com/public/gift-shop/): The Fair Hills Gift Shop sells souvenir apparel, toys, drinkware, stickers, ornaments, sundries and other keepsakes. The Gift Shop is open to the public as well as guests on-site. Items can be purchased in person, over via email and shipped! Fair Hills also accepts and sells gift cards for use in the Gift Shop, Perch, Soda Fountain and at Wildflower.
- [Public Dining](https://fairhillsresort.com/public/dining/): While our Dining Room is typically exclusively for guests who stay overnight at Fair Hills or booked groups, there are dining options for the public during the summer.
- [Lake Account](https://fairhillsresort.com/public/services/): Set-up a lake account and you never have to bring a form of payment in with you for each transaction. Perfect for when you are in your swim suit enjoying a day on the lake! You may charge food & beverage, gift shop purchases and gas to your lake account. You may also set-up designated chargers who may charge to your account; for example, your spouse, kids or grandkids.
- [Dockside Gas](https://fairhillsresort.com/public/dockside-gas/): Fair Hills offers dockside gas for all watercraft. It is premium non-oxygenated gas. To purchase, pull up your vessel to the dock just west of the lobby with the Fair Hills sign at the end and ring the doorbell. We will be out shortly to help you. Gas is full service, we will pump for you.
- [Rentals](https://fairhillsresort.com/public/rentals/): Fair Hills offers a variety of rental items to the public. Contact the office at 218-847-7638 or fill out our group info request form to reserve.
- [Cruise, Smorgasbord & Hootenanny](https://fairhillsresort.com/public/cruise-smorgasbord-hootenanny/): Join us on Tuesday nights in the summer for a cruise, dinner & show. Open to the public, our Tuesday nights can’t be beat. Reservations required, call 218-847-7638 for tickets!
- [Dining Room Bar](https://fairhillsresort.com/drink/dining-room-bar/): Our Dining Room serves beverages with every meal. During All Inclusive Vacation season, we offer a far bar open during dinner. Outside beverages are not allowed in the dining room.
- [The Perch Lounge](https://fairhillsresort.com/drink/the-perch-on-pelican/): A casual bar lounge with a nautical pelican theme. Offering a variety of specialty coffees & tea, beer, wine, liquor, signature cocktails and kiddie cocktails.
- [Drink](https://fairhillsresort.com/drink/): We offer various beverage outlets at the resort, and as a guest you are welcome to bring your own beverages (alcoholic or non) to enjoy in your cabin anytime.
- [FAQ](https://fairhillsresort.com/weddings/faq/): We prefer you call or email to set up a tour appointment time with our coordinator. Tours are available year-round and typically take 1 hour. Feel free to bring your family or friends to help soak in all of the information!
- [Request Info](https://fairhillsresort.com/weddings/request-info/): Wedding Guide Request
- [Gallery](https://fairhillsresort.com/weddings/gallery/): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dditzV7Y8RU
- [Testimonials](https://fairhillsresort.com/weddings/testimonials/): The only thing that makes us happier than hosting weddings at the resort is hearing that couples and their families enjoyed themselves on their special day!
- [Policies](https://fairhillsresort.com/weddings/policies/): Fair Hills has established guidelines and policies with our guests’ safety and satisfaction as top priority.
- [Additional Celebrations](https://fairhillsresort.com/weddings/additional-celebrations/): Hold your rehearsal dinner, bridal shower, golf outing, or cruise at Fair Hills or Wildflower Golf Course.
- [Lodging](https://fairhillsresort.com/weddings/lodging/): Overnight guests attending the wedding will not only benefit from all of the amenities at the resort but you will be worry free knowing that no driving will be involved as they enjoy the festivities. Encourage your guests to stay for the weekend with our special pricing below.
- [Menus](https://fairhillsresort.com/weddings/menus/): Fair Hills offers a full menu of scrumptious options that will leave your guests’ mouths watering. All food & beverage is catered by Fair Hills Resort exclusively.
- [Packages](https://fairhillsresort.com/weddings/packages/): Fair Hills Resort offers all inclusive wedding packages that make getting married a breeze. Fair Hills Resort is the perfect location for your lakeside wedding; ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, dance, overnight cabin lodging, resort amenities & so much more!
- [Locations](https://fairhillsresort.com/weddings/locations/): The Pavilion is located inside the lobby with a front row view of Pelican Lake. It has a stage and full sound system. The Pavilion can be configured for a variety of different meeting and wedding event spaces.
- [Marry](https://fairhillsresort.com/weddings/): Fair Hills Resort is the perfect location for your lakeside wedding; ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, dance, overnight cabin lodging, resort amenities & so much more!
- [FAQ](https://fairhillsresort.com/meetings-retreats/faq-groups/): We prefer event bookings be made a month or more before your event, earlier is always better! Final decisions on event rentals, lodging, and food & beverage items must be completed a minimum of 15 days before your event.
- [Request Group Info](https://fairhillsresort.com/meetings-retreats/request-group-info/): Join our family of happy Fair Hills Groups!
- [Big Pelican Cruises](https://fairhillsresort.com/meetings-retreats/big-pelican-cruises/): For business or social functions, your group will enjoy the scenic beauty of the Detroit Lakes area on a boat cruise of Pelican Lake at Fair Hills Resort. We have full food and beverage service on board, with many options to make your event unique. The Big Pelican can accommodate up to 40 guests and also has a bathroom on board.
- [Team Building](https://fairhillsresort.com/meetings-retreats/team-building/): We believe the key to a successful event is the balance between work and fun with your team. Choose from our comprehensive team building menu to add a fun and valuable activity to your group’s stay at Fair Hills Resort. Contact your event planner for pricing and to book your team building event.