MN Pure Maple Syrup Pure Minnesota Maple Syrup: MN Sugar Maple Tapping Events One of the first signs of spring in Minnesota is sugar maple tree tapping and maple syrup production. At the Audubon Center of the Northwoods, steam pours from the sugar shack as sap is boiled to make syrup. It takes 30-40 gallons … Read more
MN Ski Resorts: Best Places to Ski Minnesota Ski Resorts: Best Places to Downhill Ski in MN Duluth’s Spirit Mountain Ski Resort with the Midwest’s largest boarding terrain is a mecca for snowboarders. Most MN Ski Resorts rent skis, boots and poles. Check to make sure your chosen resort rents before you head out! With … Read more
Unique Minnesota Holiday Gifts Unique MN Holiday Gifts: 5 Shopping & Dining Getaways It’s the holiday season and the annual hunt for unique Minnesota holiday gifts is on! Nothing beats a handcrafted or one-of-a-kind holiday gift made in Minnesota. You won’t find these treasures at the mall or big box stores, and these meaningful finds … Read more
Winter Carnivals in MN Winter Carnivals in MN: 5 Places to Enjoy Winter in Minnesota St. Paul’s Rice Park is decorated with elaborate ice sculptures during the Winter Carnival. Learn to snowshoe at a MN winter carnival such as Cook County’s Winter Tracks Festival. MN’s winter festivals feature miles of groomed snowmobile trails to enjoy … Read more
Things to Do in Minnesota: Fall 2015 Things to do in Minnesota in the Fall 2015: The List Johnny Appleseed Festival returns to Lake City, MN Oct. 3, 2015 – sample fresh picked apples & products. The Lake Superior Storm Festival takes place in Duluth, MN in Nov, just before the ice starts to form. … Read more
Pipestone National Monument Pipestone National Monument: Sacred Prairie Quarry The tallgrass prairie welcomes visitors to Pipestone National Monument. Markings from Joseph Nicollet’s 1838 expedition to Pipestone can still be seen etched in the stone. Pipestone quarry tailings over thousands of years of activity in the area. Pipestone Creek flows through the National Monument via graceful … Read more
Saint Paul Hotel: Luxury & History Saint Paul Hotel: Luxury St. Paul, MN Hotel & Grill The grand Saint Paul Hotel was built in 1910 to fill the need for a luxury downtown hotel. Inside the St. Paul Grill, visitors overlook photos of historic and notable Minnesotans. The Ambassador Suites at the Saint Paul Hotel … Read more
MN North Shore Lodging North Shore, MN Lodging: 10 Great Stays Northern Rail Traincar Suites near Two Harbors has 18 suites renovated from box cars for your stowaway. Gooseberry’s, one of Minnesota’s most unique berry, are where the Gooseberry Falls name originates. Hiking in the many MN State Parks in the area offer beautiful waterfall … Read more
5 Minnesota Family Weekend Getaways 5 Minnesota Family Weekend Getaways Check the schedules so you don’t miss the rising of the iconic Duluth, MN lift bridge as ships pass. Spend the day in Duluth’s Canal park and walk along the Lake Superior Boardwalk. As an endangered species and the Intl. Wolf Center in Ely, MN, … Read more
Soudan Underground Mine State Park Soudan Underground State Park: Minnesota Mine Tours Guests on the historic mine tour ride the mine cart into the mine. Tour participants await other guests riding down the mine’s elevator. The historic tour takes visitors through former mine shafts. Inside the historic mine, guests experience the darkness the miners worked … Read more