516 Main St, Tower MN 55790
“This Marathon Vermilion Fuel & Food gas station is pretty legit. They got the best prices in town on gas and snacks, and the pumps are always clean. The staff is friendly enough, and they seem to know what they're doing. The only downside is that the store is a little small, so there's not a ton of selection. Overall, it's a solid 3 stars. I'd recommend it if you're looking for a quick pit stop on your way to the lake.”
6368 MN-169, Tower MN 55790
“I live close to The Y Store, so it's convenient. The prices are kinda steep but regardless of the price, I'll pay a little extra verses driving 22 miles to the closet town.”
24 Main St, Soudan MN 55782
“This isn't actually a review of any visit. I spent the first 12 years of my life in Soudan until the unfortunate time when we moved to Amarillo, TX. That was a HUGE shock to my life! I remember when this little store was named "The Club". They had no gas pumps, offered real soda fountain drinks, penny candy, upstairs was the library and the TOPS group met up there once a week. There was a small area toward the back where the men would meet and drink coffee for hours. Pizza was not offered, the grocery options were super limited. As kids we could go in and buy our parents smokes and alcohol without question as long as they had a note on file from our folks giving us permission. We could go in after school and just leave our bikes outside without fear of them being stolen. It's been 43 years since I've lived there and the changes throughout the entire area are wonderful, beautiful, crazy, insane, and mind boggling! This little store is amazing! It was when I was a young girl growing up there and it is today with all of it's updates. I'll probably never make it back in person, but it's pretty neat to be able to check it out online. Keep up the fantastic work you do for my current hometown community. I wish you a very prosperous future. Good luck ?”
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