St. Paul Winter Carnival St. Paul Winter Carnival: Celebrating MN’s Winter Wonderland Ice sculptures in Rice Park are a favorite St. Paul Winter Carnival tradition Carnival-goers can see ice carving in action in the park, or finished sculptures lit up at night. The St. Paul Winter Carnival was created to celebrate winter and prove MN … Read more
Archer House River Inn: Northfield, MN Archer House River Inn: Quiet MN Lodging Escape As you enter the Archer House River Inn you’ll be greated by the grand staircase, rich red carpet and stunning French Second Empire style ceiling. During the holiday season, the Archer House River Inn lobby is anchored by a large Christmas … Read more
Minnesota’s Bluff Country MN Bluff Country Quaint river towns, bed and breakfasts, apple orchards and scenic drives make Minnesota’s bluff country a destination. Tour a cave, visit the only county in Minnesota without a lake (which means fewer mosquitos!), sail Lake Pepin or watch Shakespeare in the park. Zumbrota Covered Bridge: Standing the Test of … Read more
National Lefse Cookoff National Lefse Cookoff Celebrates a Favorite MN Holiday Treat Made of potatoes, butter, cream and flour lefse is a Norweign flatbread that’s become a MN holiday favorite. Small circles of lefse dough are carefully rolled into a large, thin circle. Lefse is placed on the grill with a long, thin turning stick. … Read more
Jeffers Petroglyphs: Comfrey, MN Jeffers Petroglyphs: Minnesota’s Oldest Recorded History Jeffers Petroglyphs in Comfrey, MN maintains ancient carvings some of which are 7,000 years old. A walking path guides visitors at the Jeffers Petroglyphs up the prairie to the ancient carvings. A turtle carving at the Jeffers Petroglyphs is a symbol representing longevity to Native … Read more
The List: January 2012 Things to Do in MN in January: The List Ice sculptures in Rice Park are an anticipated part of the St. Paul Winter Carnival which kicks … Read more
MN Fall Art Studio Tours: Art Crawls MN Fall Art Studio Tours: Art Crawls Across the State Moonstone Farm is one of destinations on the Meander Upper MN River Art Crawl. Artists from the Granite Falls and Montevideo areas showcase handmade works during the studio tour. Stop at local farms to purchase locally grown meats … Read more
North House Folk School Wooden Boat Show: North House Folk School Woodworking at North House Folk School caters to both beginners and skilled craftsmen. With multiple forges, North House Folk School provides a variety of blacksmith classes. Wood fire bread baking at North House Folk School. Interior finishing of a handmade wooden row boat with … Read more
Hinterland Vineyards and Winery Hinterland Vineyards and Winery: Top MN Winery Hinterland’s 45 Dessert Wine, LaCrescent and Frontenac Gris wines are especially notable. At nine-and-a-half acres of vineyards Hinterland is unique in the state as it is set on a working farm. Hinterland Vineyards in Clara City, MN uses a Vertical-shoot-positioned or VSP trellis system. … Read more
International Tug-of-War: Intl. Falls, MN International Tug-of-War: International Falls, MN Celebrities like former Minnesota Viking Matt Blair have helped the United States team in past years. The tug rope is strung across Rainy River, the international boundary between the U.S. and Canada. Notable past guests have included U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken. Former … Read more