Rock Climbing in Minnesota Rock Climbing in Minnesota: 3 Top Spots to Try With over 1.5 miles of quartzite cliff line at Blue Mounds State Park the climbing options are endless. Rising 350 feet, Red Wing, MN Barn Bluff, has over 100 routes and overlooks the Mississippi River Valley. The shear cliffs at Palisade Head … 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
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
Minnesota Wineries and Vineyards Minnesota Wineries and Vineyards: Fall Wine Tours As the leaves turn color in the fall its time to hit the road to enjoy a glass of Minnesota wine. A Falconer Vineyards and Winery in Red Wing, MN wine tastings along with wood fired pizza are served up. The Three Rivers Wine … Read more
7 MN Winter Weekend Getaways 7 MN Winter Weekend Getaways: Winter Escapes Hit the slopes this winter at the North Shore’s Lutsen Mountains. During Naniboujou’s Winter Weekends, enjoy snowshoeing. Bearskin Lodge on the Gunflint Trail is nearby miles of snowmobile and ski trails. Many MN State Parks offer heated camper cabins open for rentals year … Read more
Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum: Alexandria, MN Pristine classic boats abound at the Alexandria, Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum. Larson’s Falls Flyer became popular during the MN resort boom of the 1930’s in the Brainerd Lakes region. Classic wooden boats, all in showroom quality, are on display at the museum including Chris Craft … Read more
Historic Forestville, MN State Park Historic Forestville, MN State Park: A Walk through History Forestville was settled in 1853 and became a bustling rural town by 1860. Photo Credit: MN Historical Society Today, many of the town’s original buildings still stand and are open for tours. Tools and equipment left behind are still on the … Read more
7 Top MN State Parks for Camping Best Places to Camp: 7 Top MN State Parks for Camping Built in 1905, the historic Glendalough Lodge is the heart of Glendalough State Park. Stretches of beautiful sandy beaches line Annie Battle Lake within Glendalough State Park. The Minnesota prairie leaps to catch the sky at Upper … Read more
Things to Do in Spring in MN Things to Do in Spring in MN: Spring is Blooming in MN The arrival of spring marks the start of maple syrup season in Minnesota. As winter thaws to spring, head to an MN maple tree tapping event. The sweet smell of boiling maple sap is a sure … Read more
Things to Do in MN in the Spring and Summer One of the first signs of spring in Minnesota is sugar maple tree tapping and maple syrup production. Dodge Nature Center families take a tour of sugar maple tree tapping sites and learn how to identify sugar maple trees. With the perfect mix of rustic … Read more