Since 1946 Glen’s has been serving outdoors men & women. We pride ourselves on having the best employees to guide you on your next adventure.

Glen’s started in 1946 by Glen Dix on US Hwy 2 in Grand Rapids, MN. Military surplus was at its peak and Glen found, like many others, a market for people looking to use the reliable surplus items for hunting, camping, and work. These military grade items were better quality than what was available commercially and the flood of veterans coming back after World War II had an affinity for these items over their commercial counterparts. As sales grew, so did the needed square footage and in the mid 1950’s Glen built a new store across the street in the same location we are today. As time passed and military surplus gear ebbed and waned while exploring the outdoors grew in popularity, and so the commercial offerings of footwear, clothing, & camping gear improved. These new items supplemented the surplus gear well and over time became staples.