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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.

Categories Arts and Culture, Family, For Children, Museums, Twin Cities Metro Area

Best Things to Do in St. Cloud

March 14, 2023March 13, 2023 by Kristin Henning
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Best things to do in St. Cloud, MN. Enjoy parks and quarries, bike trails, concerts, sports, culture, history in this college town on the river.

Categories Central Minnesota, Cities and Towns, Hiking and Biking Tags Saint Cloud

Crosby Manitou State Park: A Tough Hike

July 29, 2022July 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.

Categories Camping, Hiking and Biking, Northeast Minnesota, State and National Parks Tags Superior Hiking Trail

Granite Falls: Minnesota River Town

June 9, 2022June 8, 2022 by Kristin Henning
Volstead House Museum Granite Falls

Small town Granite Falls on the Minnesota River features the historic Volstead House Museum, a WWII air museum, and a spirited arts community. Just over two hours’ drive from Minneapolis, it makes for an easy overnight or weekend getaway.

Categories Arts and Culture, Cities and Towns, History, Southwest Minnesota

The Lac qui Parle Mission and State Park

July 29, 2022June 6, 2022 by Tom Bartel
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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.

Categories Hiking and Biking, History, Southwest Minnesota, State and National Parks

The Upper Sioux Agency State Park

May 12, 2023June 6, 2022 by Tom Bartel
upper sioux agency state park yellow medicine minnesota confluence

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.

Categories Hiking and Biking, History, Southwest Minnesota, State and National Parks

Visiting the Fort Snelling Historic Site

June 2, 2022June 1, 2022 by Tom Bartel
minnesota fort snelling overview

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

Categories History, Museums, State and National Parks, Twin Cities Metro Area

Fort Snelling State Park: Hiking Two Rivers

March 29, 2023May 31, 2022 by Tom Bartel
minnesota fort snelling pke island mississippi path

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.

Categories Hiking and Biking, Parks, State and National Parks, Twin Cities Metro Area Tags Minneapolis, Mississippi River, Saint Paul

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

May 30, 2022May 29, 2022 by Brian Lambert

How to prepare for and enjoy the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, the most pristine landscape in the lower 48 states. Choose a good outfitter, prepare for weather changes, and enjoy the dark skies.

Categories Camping, Northeast Minnesota, State and National Parks

Nature in the City: Westwood Hills Nature Center

May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 by Kristin Henning
Nature in the city Westwood Hills

A favorite metro nature area, Westwood Hills Nature Center samples all of Minnesota’s best features: lake, marsh, woods, and restored prairie.

Categories Family, Hiking and Biking, Parks, Twin Cities Metro Area
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