Tom Bartel, Author at MN Trips

Birding in Winnipeg

June 27, 2023June 24, 2023 by Tom Bartel

With its diverse ecosystems, location along migration routes, and strong conservation efforts, Winnipeg has firmly established itself as a birding hot spot.

12 Museums to Visit in the Twin Cities

April 7, 2023March 21, 2023 by Tom Bartel

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Minneapolis and Saint Paul feature a variety of museums that showcase the region’s culture, history, and art. Here are the top museums to visit in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.

Crosby Manitou State Park: A Tough Hike

July 17, 2023July 27, 2022 by Tom Bartel

At George H. Crosby Manitou State Park, designed for backpackers not cars, you’re in for a challenging hike to reach the Manitou River cascade. And from there, it gets a lot tougher.

The Lac qui Parle Mission and State Park

July 29, 2022June 6, 2022 by Tom Bartel

The Lac Qui Parle Mission provides a glimpse into some of the earliest interactions between the Indians of the Upper Minnesota River area and the first white settlers, including Joseph Renville, who was instrumental in creating a system of writing the Dakota language.

The Upper Sioux Agency State Park

May 12, 2023June 6, 2022 by Tom Bartel

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Created as one of two Indian agencies created by the Sioux treaty of 1851, the Upper Sioux Agency is now a state park with history exhibits and nice hikes.

Visiting the Fort Snelling Historic Site

June 2, 2022June 1, 2022 by Tom Bartel

Located at the juncture of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers, Fort Snelling is a lesson in early Minnesota History.

Fort Snelling State Park: Hiking Two Rivers

March 29, 2023May 31, 2022 by Tom Bartel

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Fort Snelling State Park is a day hiker’s paradise, with at least three routes out of the main parking lot that lead to interesting conclusions. But the highlight is the hike around Pike Island along the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers to their confluence.

Tom Bartel