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Fort Snelling State Park: Hiking Two Rivers

January 14, 2025May 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

Nature in the City: Westwood Hills Nature Center

December 6, 2024May 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

Visiting Isle Royale National Park

August 5, 2024May 18, 2022 by Brian Lambert
isle royale sunset

Located in Lake Superior 20 miles off the coast of the most northern tip of Minnesota, the 50 mile-long, six mile-wide Isle Royale National Park takes some getting to. But once there it offers what the more popular parks don’t – primarily, splendid isolation.

Categories Camping, Hiking and Biking, North Shore, State and National Parks

Walking Moose Lake State Park

November 19, 2024May 13, 2022 by Tom Bartel
minnesota moose lake state park marsh

Moose Lake State Park in the early spring: a classic Minnesota walk, a day trip from Duluth or Minneapolis and easy access from I-35. Enjoy a day hike, the woods, wildlife and, in town, a visit to the Blacklock Photography Gallery.

Categories Hiking and Biking, Northeast Minnesota, State and National Parks

A Walk to Coldwater Spring National Park Site

November 5, 2023May 3, 2022 by Tom Bartel

It’s an easy walk around the historic Coldwater Spring National Park Service site near Fort Snelling and Minnehaha Creek.

Categories Hiking and Biking, History, Parks, State and National Parks, Twin Cities Metro Area Tags Mississippi River

Visit the American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis

May 21, 2024November 23, 2021 by Tom Bartel
minneapolis american swedish institute main hall

One of our favorite annual sojourns is the American Swedish Institute in South Minneapolis at Christmas time. While the Turnblad Mansion is always a treat for the art and history buff in us, it’s especially wonderful when its halls are decked for the holidays.

Categories Arts and Culture, History, Twin Cities Metro Area Tags holidays

Visiting the Minnesota State Capitol

June 17, 2024October 20, 2021 by Tom Bartel
minnesota state capitol building

The Minnesota State Capitol in Saint Paul, is, obviously, the seat of Minnesota state government. It houses the Minnesota Senate, Minnesota House of Representatives, the office of the Attorney General … Read more

Categories Arts and Culture, History, Twin Cities Metro Area

Hiking Banning State Park near Sandstone

July 23, 2024October 4, 2021 by Tom Bartel
minnesota banning state park kettle river 1-1

Banning State Park near Sandstone, Minnesota, makes not only a nice hike, but also a lesson in Minnesota mining history. Great trails for year-round use.

Categories Hiking and Biking, Northeast Minnesota, Parks, State and National Parks

Destination Duluth MN: Best Things to Do and See

September 24, 2024September 17, 2021 by Kristin Henning
Things to do see duluth

Duluth Minnesota on Lake Superior deserves more than a drive-by on the way to the North Shore. This port city offers many scenic walks , family attractions, good food, fun shopping, and historic sites. Best things to do and see in Duluth MN

Categories Cities and Towns, Family, Food and Drink, For Children, History, Museums, North Shore, Northeast Minnesota, Resorts and Getaways Tags Duluth

Hiking the Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area, Jordan

July 1, 2024August 3, 2021 by Kristin Henning
minnesota river state recreation river bank

The hiking path at the Minnesota Valley State Recreation area winds through woods and prairie, yielding close-up looks at birds, butterflies, dragonflies, plus an assortment of hardwood trees and healthy clumps of sumac, dogwood, and cattails.

Categories Hiking and Biking, State and National Parks, Twin Cities Metro Area Tags Minnesota River
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