The Back Porch

We are a family-owned business located in Perham, Minnesota Land of 10,000 Lakes. We offer a wide selection of gifts for everyone. We have been in business for over 20 years and we love selling great items to great people! If you have been in our store before and are looking for an item you don’t see on our site, please don’t hesitate to give us a call at the store. Thank you for checking us out and most of all for shopping small.

Periwinkle Marketplace

Periwinkle Marketplace is an Ottertail City shopping favorite.
Find women’s clothing, jewelry, kids, home decor, and all things lake!

Stephanie Ellingson and her crew are known for making a walk into the store a great experience!

The Market - Fergus Falls

Welcome to The Market!
The Market is a specialty gift store offering something for everyone…including yourself. Creative gifts for everyone and all occasions. Unique items and uncommon goods for you and your home.

The Market - Battle Lake

Welcome to The Market

For those of you who have never been fortunate enough to walk through our doors and work directly with our amazing staff, we invite you to browse through our products online to bring that amazingly unique experience into your home.

New Years Eve with DJ Jedi

Join us for an unforgettable New
Year's Eve celebration with DJ Jedi! Get ready to dance the night away
as DJ Jedi spins the hottest beats, creating an electrifying atmosphere that
will keep you grooving until the clock strikes midnight.

Mark your calendars for Sun Dec
31, 2023
and head over to On The RoX, located on Nicollet Mall in
the heart of Minneapolis, MN, USA. The venue offers a vibrant and energetic
setting, perfect for ringing in the New Year in style.

Winter Solstice Solar Observing

The Sun is at its lowest point in the sky during this season, so the Bell is celebrating with solar telescopes! Join us in the Learning Landscape as we observe our closest star and learn why the amount of daylight we see changes throughout the year. Want to see that on the year’s shortest day? Come on the solstice, December 21!

Solar Observing is an in-person event at the Bell Museum and is included in the cost of regular admission.

Spirits Dancing Book Launch

Celebrate the release of Spirits Dancing: The Night Sky, Indigenous Knowledge, and Living Connections to the Cosmos. This new book from MNHS Press is an exploration of human connection to the aurora, the Milky Way, and the wonder of the constellations above us. It features stunning photographs by master photographer Travis Novitsky and text by astrophysicist and artist Annette S. Lee.

Sensory Friendly Saturday

This monthly series provides a welcoming and accessible environment for individuals, families, and children who have sensory sensitivities. Experience our Minnesota Journeys gallery, temporary exhibits, the Touch & See Lab, and a brief planetarium show at 8:45 am—all with lowered lighting, quieter sounds, and fewer visitors.

This is an in-person event at the Bell Museum and is included in the cost of regular admission.