Iron Range: MN Weekend Getaway Iron Range: MN Weekend Getaway Enjoy history and recreation on one of the state’s most unique landscapes – the Iron Range. Explore historic mines and museums, and then head outside to see rust-colored cliffs and miles of forests in this region whose iron ore helped drive the country’s industrial rise. … Read more
U.S. Pond Hockey Championship U.S. Pond Hockey Championship (USPHC): Lake Nokomis, MN Lacing up skates for a game of hockey is a favorite MN tradition celebrated by the USPHC. Each year more than 2,000 players and 20,000 spectators gather to compete in the nation’s largest pond hockey tournament. Teams of six players play more than … Read more
MN Apple Orchards: A Fall Favorite MN Apple Orchards: A Fall Favorite MN Fall Leaves at an Apple Orchard Horse Drawn Wagon Rides in the Fall at an MN Apple Orchard Many MN Apple Orchards have a Variety of Activities for Kids Hand Sorting Pre-Picked Varieties in the Apple Orchard “Backroom” Even before the air … Read more
Ely, MN Weekend Away Ely, MN Weekend Away: Classic BWCA Gateway Ely, MN is the place where people go to be a part of nature. On the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA), Ely mixes outdoor adventure with fine shopping and dining. History Best Bets Things to Do Where to Eat Where to … Read more
Minnesota Metro – Twin Cities MN Metro Known for arts, cultural activities, dining and numerous parks and trails, the metro offers everything you want from a big city, with endless hidden gems that you’ll want to explore. Saint Paul Hotel: Luxury St. Paul MN Hotel & Grill For more than 100 years, the historic Saint … Read more
The Northwoods of Minnesota MN Northwoods Voyageurs National Park is the region’s gem, but it’s not all you’ll see. Visit a historic or working mine, experience world class fishing and golfing, or stay at Itasca Park’s historic Douglas Lodge. Make time to step across the spot where the Mississippi River begins, or the largest bog … Read more
Unique Places to Stay in MN: Getaways Unique Places to Stay in MN: Weekend Getaways Stay the night in a train car at Northern Rail Train Car Suites in Two Harbors, MN. The renovated train cars still include original features – like the graffiti. On the prairie, plan a weekend stay in an authentic tipi. … Read more
Prairie Waters, MN Weekend Away Weekend Away: Minnesota Prairie Waters In the region where rolling prairie lands are crisscrossed by winding rivers – including the Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Yellow Medicine and Minnesota Rivers – you can see farm fields, waving grasses and wildflowers for miles. It’s a region at a crossroads, not just of … Read more
The List: September 2011 Things to Do in September: The List Burton Forge, just north of Duluth, MN, is home to Dale Burton’s iron works. Grab a peck of apples this fall at a Minnesota apple orchard. North Shore Scenic Railroad heads out of Duluth, MN for Two Harbors, MN. Fall is here and it’s … Read more
Grand View Lodge: Brainerd’s Gull Lake Grand View Lodge on Brainerd’s Gull Lake: MN Lodges Grand View Lodge’s main lodge retains its historic charm while treating guests to modern conveniences. Checking into Grand View Lodge beckons back to when the lodge was first built – 1919 – and to a simplier time. Just one of … Read more