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Twin Cities Metro Area

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

June 1, 2022May 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

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

A Walk to Coldwater Spring National Park Site

May 6, 2022May 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

12 Reasons to Visit the Mall of America

May 6, 2022March 6, 2022 by Kristin Henning
Mall of America Shopping experiences

Minnesota’s Mall of America combines shopping, entertainment, dining, attractions, and hotels. No wonder visitors come from near and far.

Categories Cities and Towns, Family, Food and Drink, For Children, Twin Cities Metro Area Tags Bloomington

Christmas in Minneapolis and Saint Paul

May 6, 2022November 27, 2021 by Tom Bartel

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.

Categories Cities and Towns, Twin Cities Metro Area Tags holidays

Visit the American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis

May 6, 2022November 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

November 8, 2021October 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

7 Great Minneapolis Restaurants

May 6, 2022September 1, 2021 by Tom Bartel
billy sushi restaurant

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.

Categories Cities and Towns, Food and Drink, Twin Cities Metro Area Tags Minneapolis

Hiking the Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area, Jordan

May 6, 2022August 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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