Backus Community Center

Backus Community Center, located at 900 5th Street in International Falls, Minnesota, is a nonprofit community center originally built as a school in 1936 and converted to its current mission by the nonprofit Citizens for Backus/AB in 2002. The center serves as the heart of International Falls, offering a wide range of programs and services including arts classes, cultural events, recreation activities, youth sports, music lessons, theater productions, and community gatherings for all ages. The center also operates community meal programs, provides event rental space and office rentals, and relies on volunteers and community donations to support its mission of promoting arts, culture, recreation, wellness, and lifelong learning throughout the region.