The 9 Best Mountain Biking Trails in Minnesota!

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Jay Cooke State Park, Carlton, MN

Mountain bikers looking for a lot of trail (20 miles) with a lot of scenery should give Jay Cooke State Park a go. The trails aren’t too technical, but you’ll get a bit of elevation…

Mountain bikers looking for a lot of trail (20 miles) with a lot of scenery should give Jay Cooke…

Best Buffets in Minnesota

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Black Bear Casino Resort, Carlton, MN

The buffet at Black Bear Casino Resort near Carlton is popular not only for their weekly theme nights—Asian, Italian, seafood, gourmet, “south of the border,” and “Northland…

The buffet at Black Bear Casino Resort near Carlton is popular not only for their weekly theme…

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

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Popular for its many lovely trails, scenic overlooks and Native American history - but one of the main attractions is the Swinging Bridge that hangs over the St. Louis River. The name alone gets your…

Popular for its many lovely trails, scenic overlooks and Native American history - but one of the…

12 of the Best (and Most Offbeat) Attractions in Minnesota!

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Frank Lloyd Wright Service Station, Cloquet, MN

Originally designed as the R.W. Lindholm Service Station, the only such edifice ever envisioned by Frank Lloyd Wright is now known as Best Service. The current owners don’t pump much gas these…

Originally designed as the R.W. Lindholm Service Station, the only such edifice ever envisioned by…

The 8 Best Bars in Minnesota!

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The Rathskeller, Duluth, MN

The Blind Pig is an awesome gastropub, but the real treasure here is in the basement. The Rathskeller is a speakeasy-style bar that’s housed in the former cellblock of Duluth’s old city…

The Blind Pig is an awesome gastropub, but the real treasure here is in the basement. The…

The 8 Best Pet Stores in Minnesota!

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A Place for Fido, Duluth, MN

A Place for Fido is unique in that it’s a more than just a pet store for dogs: It’s a dog outfitter. The make and sell accessories for active, outdoor, and working dogs. In a place so…

A Place for Fido is unique in that it’s a more than just a pet store for dogs: It’s a…

The 9 Best Burgers in Minnesota!

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Big Daddy’s Burgers, Duluth, MN

Almost universally-acknowledged as the “Best Burger in the Northland” (Duluth News Tribune), Big Daddy’s burger menu puts most others to shame. This Duluth joint boasts well over a…

Almost universally-acknowledged as the “Best Burger in the Northland” (Duluth News…

The 8 Best Bookstores in Minnesota!

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The Bookstore at Fitger’s, Duluth, MN

Located on the lower level of an historic-brewery-complex-turned-mall, the Bookstore at Fitger’s is an independent bookseller that specializes in regional books from and about Northeastern…

Located on the lower level of an historic-brewery-complex-turned-mall, the Bookstore at…

The 9 Best Places for Live Theater in Minnesota!

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Duluth Playhouse, Duluth, MN

For more than a century, the historic Duluth Playhouse has offered a full season of productions to keep residents of the Arrowhead Region entertained, enlightened, and eager for more. The Playhouse…

For more than a century, the historic Duluth Playhouse has offered a full season of productions to…

The 8 Best Farmers Markets in Minnesota!

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Duluth Farmers Market, MN

The Duluth Farmers Market has been in operation for over a century. Housed in a low-slung, red building on 14th Ave. E. at 3rd St., it’s open Wednesdays and Saturdays from Mothers Day weekend,…

The Duluth Farmers Market has been in operation for over a century. Housed in a low-slung, red…

A Place for Fido, Duluth, MN

Featured in The 8 Best Pet Stores in Minnesota!

A Place for Fido is unique in that it’s a more than just a pet store for dogs: It’s a dog outfitter. The make and sell accessories for active, outdoor, and working dogs. In a place so… Read More

The Bookstore at Fitger’s, Duluth, MN

Featured in The 8 Best Bookstores in Minnesota!

Located on the lower level of an historic-brewery-complex-turned-mall, the Bookstore at Fitger’s is an independent bookseller that specializes in regional books from and about Northeastern… Read More

Big Daddy’s Burgers, Duluth, MN

Featured in The 9 Best Burgers in Minnesota!

Almost universally-acknowledged as the “Best Burger in the Northland” (Duluth News Tribune), Big Daddy’s burger menu puts most others to shame. This Duluth joint boasts well over a… Read More

Duluth Playhouse, Duluth, MN

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Pizza Lucé, Duluth, MN

Featured in The 9 Best Karaoke Bars in Minnesota!

In addition to serving up some of the state’s best pizza, Pizza Lucé is all sorts of awesome on Monday nights. Their karaoke night is one of the most eclectic, and probably draws the… Read More

Duluth Farmers Market, MN

Featured in The 8 Best Farmers Markets in Minnesota!

The Duluth Farmers Market has been in operation for over a century. Housed in a low-slung, red building on 14th Ave. E. at 3rd St., it’s open Wednesdays and Saturdays from Mothers Day weekend,… Read More

Johnson’s Bakery, Duluth, MN

Featured in The 10 Best Doughnut Shops in Minnesota!

Johnson’s Bakery got its start in 1946. They still use many of the same recipes that have made generations of Duluth’s citizenry happy. Their selection of doughnuts is neither large nor… Read More

Jay Cooke State Park, Carlton, MN

Featured in The 9 Best Mountain Biking Trails in Minnesota!

Mountain bikers looking for a lot of trail (20 miles) with a lot of scenery should give Jay Cooke State Park a go. The trails aren’t too technical, but you’ll get a bit of elevation… Read More

Lake Ave. Restaurant & Bar, Duluth, MN

Featured in The 9 Best Places for Appetizers in Minnesota!

In Duluth, appetizer lovers head for Canal Park and the Lake Ave. Restaurant and Bar, where they’ll find plenty of eclectic small plates to enjoy before or in lieu of dinner. Tuck into a capers… Read More

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