Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Contest Brainerd Jaycees $150,000 Ice Fishing Extravaganza Ice augers whir as volunteers cut more than 20,000 holes for the ice fishing contest participants on Gull Lake. Each ice fishing contestant must bring their own equipment, ice pick and scoop – and a little luck too! On the ice fishing day, thousands … Read more
Vasaloppet Cross-Country Ski Race Vasaloppet Cross-Country Ski Race: Mora, MN Vasaloppet racers assemble at the starting line. Racers take off on their way to the finish line in downtown Mora, Minnesota. Racers compete on 13, 35, 42 or 58 km courses and a five-person relay race. Medals await Vasaloppet competitors as they cross the finish … Read more
Spirit Mountain: Duluth, MN Skiing Spirit Mountain: Duluth, MN Ski & Snowboard Resort With 22 downhill skiing runs and 22 km of Nordic ski trails Spirit Mountain in Duluth, MN will keep you busy! Spirit Mountain offers downhill ski and snowboarding runs that overlook Duluth, MN and Lake Superior. With the Midwest’s largest snowboarding park … Read more
Naniboujou Lodge: MN North Shore Naniboujou Lodge: North Shore, MN Escape Naniboujou Lodge’s centerpiece is its large dining room featuring North Shore favorites like breaded walleye. Each wing, east or west, from the central dining hall maintain the same classic northern feel throughout. Some of Naniboujou’s rooms have in-room fireplaces with windows facing Lake Superior. … Read more
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
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
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