Visiting the Fort Snelling Historic Site
Located at the juncture of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers, Fort Snelling is a lesson in early Minnesota History.
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Fort Snelling State Park: Hiking Two Rivers
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.
Nature in the City: Westwood Hills Nature Center
A favorite metro nature area, Westwood Hills Nature Center samples all of Minnesota’s best features: lake, marsh, woods, and restored prairie.
A Walk to Coldwater Spring National Park Site
It’s an easy walk around the historic Coldwater Spring National Park Service site near Fort Snelling and Minnehaha Creek.
12 Reasons to Visit the Mall of America
Minnesota’s Mall of America combines shopping, entertainment, dining, attractions, and hotels. No wonder visitors come from near and far.
Christmas in Minneapolis and Saint Paul
No matter which side of the Twin Cities metro area you prefer, you’ve got plenty of holiday attractions, Christmas markets, and shopping options across Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
Visit the American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis
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.
Visiting the Minnesota State Capitol
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
7 Great Minneapolis Restaurants
Seven greats of the Minneapolis restaurant scene, plus a few more. A selection of restaurants we’ve enjoyed recently. Some new and some old favorites; choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Hiking the Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area, Jordan
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.