The 15 Best Camping Spots in Minnesota!

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Beaver Creek Valley State Park, Caledonia, MN

Carved out of a piece of the Upper Midwest’s “Driftless Area,” a term describing the part of the U.S. that avoided glacial coverage during the last Ice Age. One of the smaller parks…

Carved out of a piece of the Upper Midwest’s “Driftless Area,” a term describing…

15 Best Hiking Trails in Minnesota!

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Beaver Creek Valley Trail, Caledonia, MN

Located within the eponymous park, the Beaver Creek Valley Trail is a six-mile loop that highlights the beauty of the Upper Midwest's "Driftless Area," a term describing that part of the country…

Located within the eponymous park, the Beaver Creek Valley Trail is a six-mile loop that highlights…

The 9 Best Hotels and Resorts for Couples in Minnesota!

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Stone Mill Hotel and Suites, Lanesboro, MN

When folks say “quaint” in Minnesota, they pretty much mean Lanesboro. This village in the Root River valley boasts antiquing, cozy dining, trout fishing, and cycling along one of the…

When folks say “quaint” in Minnesota, they pretty much mean Lanesboro. This village in…

The 9 Best Guided Tours in Minnesota!

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Niagara Cave, Harmony, MN

Niagara Cave is Minnesota’s most popular commercial cave. Located in the same part of the limestone-bluffed “Driftless Region” as Mystery Cave, Niagara Cave tours take you on a…

Niagara Cave is Minnesota’s most popular commercial cave. Located in the same part of the…

14 Perfect Minnesota Getaways!

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Lanesboro, MN

Grab a partner, a bike, and fishing gear, throw ‘em in the car, and drive toward the Southeastern corner of Minnesota. Book a B&B (it’s that kind of a town) ahead of time. Once there,…

Grab a partner, a bike, and fishing gear, throw ‘em in the car, and drive toward the…

10 Best Places for Cross Country Skiing in Minnesota

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Root River State Trail System, Lanesboro, MN

The Root River State Trail is an expansive 42-mile trail through Southeast Minnesota, spanning several towns from Fountain to Houston. It’s a top destination for trail recreation all year…

The Root River State Trail is an expansive 42-mile trail through Southeast Minnesota, spanning…

Editors' Picks: 20 of the Best Things to Do in Minnesota!

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Mystery Cave State Park

These 13 miles of underground passages were discovered in 1937 and have attracted the curious ever since. There are underground pools, stunning rock formations and subterranean paths. And no matter…

These 13 miles of underground passages were discovered in 1937 and have attracted the curious ever…

The Best Cooking Classes in Minnesota!

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Bluff Country Co-op, Winona, MN

The Bluff Country Co-op in Winona offers regular classes and demonstrations of cooking techniques to residents in Southeastern Minnesota. In addition to classes based on particular foods and…

The Bluff Country Co-op in Winona offers regular classes and demonstrations of cooking techniques…

The Best Hardware Stores in Minnesota!

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Kingsley Mercantile, Harmony, MN

Kingsley’s had us at “mercantile.” Located so close to the environs of “Little House on the Prairie,” what else could a hardware store that sells everything from dry…

Kingsley’s had us at “mercantile.” Located so close to the environs of…

The 6 Best Thrift Shops in Minnesota!

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Restored Blessings, Winona, MN

Restored Blessings is packed to the walls with great bargains. Clothing, books, furnitues, and household items are the shop’s staples, but really, with a constant influx of new items, you never…

Restored Blessings is packed to the walls with great bargains. Clothing, books, furnitues, and…

Beaver Creek Valley Trail, Caledonia, MN

Featured in 15 Best Hiking Trails in Minnesota!

Located within the eponymous park, the Beaver Creek Valley Trail is a six-mile loop that highlights the beauty of the Upper Midwest's "Driftless Area," a term describing that part of the country… Read More

Stone Mill Hotel and Suites, Lanesboro, MN

Featured in The 9 Best Hotels and Resorts for Couples in Minnesota!

When folks say “quaint” in Minnesota, they pretty much mean Lanesboro. This village in the Root River valley boasts antiquing, cozy dining, trout fishing, and cycling along one of the… Read More

Niagara Cave, Harmony, MN

Featured in The 9 Best Guided Tours in Minnesota!

Niagara Cave is Minnesota’s most popular commercial cave. Located in the same part of the limestone-bluffed “Driftless Region” as Mystery Cave, Niagara Cave tours take you on a… Read More

Mystery Cave State Park

Featured in Editors' Picks: 20 of the Best Things to Do in Minnesota!

Bluff Country Co-op, Winona, MN

Featured in The Best Cooking Classes in Minnesota!

The Bluff Country Co-op in Winona offers regular classes and demonstrations of cooking techniques to residents in Southeastern Minnesota. In addition to classes based on particular foods and… Read More

Restored Blessings, Winona, MN

Featured in The 6 Best Thrift Shops in Minnesota!

Restored Blessings is packed to the walls with great bargains. Clothing, books, furnitues, and household items are the shop’s staples, but really, with a constant influx of new items, you never… Read More

Wellington’s Pub & Grill, Winona, MN

Featured in The 9 Best Karaoke Bars in Minnesota!

Wednesday night is karaoke night at Wellington’s Pub and Grill in Winona—and has been for years. This is Winona’s longest-running weekly karaoke night. So, a combination of crooning… Read More

Bloedow Bakery, Winona, MN

Featured in The 10 Best Doughnut Shops in Minnesota!

Another winner of WCCO’s annual “Best Doughnut” viewer poll, Bloedow’s has been a Winona favorite for decades. Bloedow’s boasts a regular rotating schedule of filled… Read More

Lanesboro, MN

Featured in 14 Perfect Minnesota Getaways!

Grab a partner, a bike, and fishing gear, throw ‘em in the car, and drive toward the Southeastern corner of Minnesota. Book a B&B (it’s that kind of a town) ahead of time. Once there,… Read More

The Houston Nature Center

215 W Plum Street, Houston, MN

The Houston Nature Center is focused on local wildlife – things that are in the area, used to be here, or show up on occasion. This inc... Read More

Polish Cultural Institute and Museum

102 Liberty Street, Winona, MN

Mission:The mission of the Polish Cultural Institute and Museum is to collect, exhibit, interpret and disseminate the heritage of the Kashubian Pol... Read More

Minnesota Marine Art Museum

800 Riverview Drive, Winona, MN

Mission:The Minnesota Marine Art Museum engages visitors in meaningful visual art experiences through education and exhibitions that explore the on... Read More

Lanesboro Skatepark

County Road 8 and Ox Trail, Lanesboro, MN

Commonweal Theatre Company

208 Parkway Avenue North, Lanesboro, MN

Our Mission: To enrich the common good through actor based story telling which is both transcendent and relevant. Since 1989, the professional arti... Read More

Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center

28097 Goodview Drive, Lanesboro, MN

Our MissionEagle Bluff’s Mission: Eagle Bluff is dedicated to providing inspiring experiences that connect people of all ages to the natural ... Read More

Niagara Cave

29842 County Road 30, Harmony, MN

About Us:Niagara Cave is one of the most fascinating and unique geological attractions in the United States. In fact, it has been rated one of the ... Read More

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