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What to Do in Stillwater

October 14, 2024October 25, 2023 by Makenzi Johnson
stillwater lift bridge

If you’re looking for a weekend getaway or just a pleasant day trip, one of the best places to try is the small town charm of historic Stillwater, Minnesota just east of the Twin Cities on the scenic banks of the St. Croix River.

Categories Cities and Towns, Day Trips, Destinations, History, Things To Do, Twin Cities Metro Area

Hiking Nerstrand Big Woods State Park

May 26, 2024June 25, 2021 by Tom Bartel
Nerstrand big woods hidden falls

Nerstrand Big Woods, with its multiple shady paths, is the perfect day hike on a hot summer’s day.

Categories Day Trips, Hiking and Biking, Southeast Minnesota, State and National Parks Tags waterfall

Walking the Carleton College Arboretum

April 23, 2024September 28, 2020 by Tom Bartel
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The Carleton College Arboretum provides miles of great hiking, as well as a chance to explore typical Minnesota woods and prairie ecosystems.

Categories Day Trips, Family, Hiking and Biking, Southeast Minnesota

An Uphill Hike at Afton State Park

February 12, 2024August 27, 2020 by Tom Bartel
minnesota afton state park overlook

Afton State Park is one of four state parks that are easy drives from the Twin Cities in Minnesota. Find scenic overlooks and a variety of hikes.

Categories Day Trips, Hiking and Biking, Parks, State and National Parks, Twin Cities Metro Area Tags St. Croix River

The Oliver Kelley Historic Farm, Elk River

September 14, 2020August 23, 2020 by Tom Bartel
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The Oliver Kelley historical farm makes a great half day outing, especially for small children. You can also take optional hikes along the Mississippi River and into the adjacent prairie.

Categories Central Minnesota, Day Trips, Family, For Children, Hiking and Biking

The Trail of the 1862 Sioux Uprising in Minnesota

January 6, 2025August 22, 2020 by Tom Bartel
minnesota lower sioux agency warehouse

A collection of historical sites in southwest Minnesota offers the story of the first white settlements in the area, and the events which led to the Dakota people being driven off their lands to reservations in the West. But not without a fight.

Categories Day Trips, Hiking and Biking, History, Museums, Southwest Minnesota, State and National Parks
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