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15 Best Hiking Trails in Minnesota!

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Jeffers Petroglyphs, Comfrey, MN

The trails at the Jeffers Petroglyphs historic site are not so much about the hike as the history. What makes this short loop one of the best in Minnesota is that it showcases the natural prairie…
The trails at the Jeffers Petroglyphs historic site are not so much about the hike as the history.…

The 8 Best Hot Dog Joints in Minnesota!

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V&M Grocery and Locker, Leota, MN

Last year, WCCO-CBS viewers declared that this unassuming grocery and meat locker tucked into the southwest corner of the state makes the best hot dog in the state. Given that Leota is far closer to…
Last year, WCCO-CBS viewers declared that this unassuming grocery and meat locker tucked into the…

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

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Blue Mounds State Park

During the fall, enjoy what's considered one of the most beautiful hikes in the state, overlooking miles of prairie - and a bison herd. More adventurous types can try their hand scaling the nearly 2…
During the fall, enjoy what's considered one of the most beautiful hikes in the state, overlooking…

The 15 Best Camping Spots in Minnesota!

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Blue Mounds State Park, Luverne, MN

In beautifully stark contrast to the watery Northwoods parks, Blue Mounds State Park protects one of the largest remaining swaths of prairie in Minnesota, along with shimmering hundred-foot, Sioux…
In beautifully stark contrast to the watery Northwoods parks, Blue Mounds State Park protects one…

The Top 14 Historical Sites in Minnesota!

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Pipestone National Monument, Pipestone, MN

Now a national monument, Pipestone marks the site of a quarry where Native Americans cut red stone (catlinite) from which they would carve pipes. The stone from this quarry was held sacred by several…
Now a national monument, Pipestone marks the site of a quarry where Native Americans cut red stone…

The 10 Best Breweries in Minnesota!

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Schell's Brewery, New Ulm, MN

It may be strange to think that the oldest and largest brewery in Minnesota makes some of the state’s best beers, but it does. It’s flagship Grain Belt lager, the go-to cheap brew for…
It may be strange to think that the oldest and largest brewery in Minnesota makes some of the…

Crispy Perfection: Best Places for Fried Chicken in Minnesota

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Carl’s Corner, Essig, MN

Viewers of WCCO, the CBS affiliate in the Twin Cities, gave Carl’s Corner the nod for the best fried chicken in the state. And they’re probably not exaggerating. In a town with a…
Viewers of WCCO, the CBS affiliate in the Twin Cities, gave Carl’s Corner the nod for the…

The 9 Best Wineries in Minnesota!

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Morgan Creek Vineyards, New Ulm, MN

Featuring Minnesota’s only underground aging cellar, Morgan Creek makes its wines in naturally-ideal temperatures, which is apparent in its final products. On Saturday nights from May through…
Featuring Minnesota’s only underground aging cellar, Morgan Creek makes its wines in…

The 8 Best Festivals in Minnesota!

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Oktoberfest, New Ulm, MN

Settled by Germans, named after a German city, and home to Minnesota’s biggest brewery, New Ulm boasts the best Oktoberfest celebration in the state. Two weekends of events engulf this town,…
Settled by Germans, named after a German city, and home to Minnesota’s biggest brewery, New…

The 10 Best Public Golf Courses in Minnesota!

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Dacotah Ridge, Morton, MN

Rees Jones designed Dacotah Ridge to complement and take advantage of Western Minnesota’s rolling prairies and hardwood forests. Built among 240 acres of mature trees and around a 14-acre lake,…
Rees Jones designed Dacotah Ridge to complement and take advantage of Western Minnesota’s…
Best Things In & Around Okabena, MN
The 8 Best Hot Dog Joints in Minnesota!

V&M Grocery and Locker, Leota, MN

Featured in The 8 Best Hot Dog Joints in Minnesota!
Last year, WCCO-CBS viewers declared that this unassuming grocery and meat locker tucked into the southwest corner of the state makes the best hot dog in the state. Given that Leota is far closer to… Read More
Editors' Picks: 20 of the Best Things to Do in Minnesota!

Blue Mounds State Park

Featured in Editors' Picks: 20 of the Best Things to Do in Minnesota!
During the fall, enjoy what's considered one of the most beautiful hikes in the state, overlooking miles of prairie - and a bison herd. More adventurous types can try their hand scaling the nearly 2… Read More
The 15 Best Camping Spots in Minnesota!

Blue Mounds State Park, Luverne, MN

Featured in The 15 Best Camping Spots in Minnesota!
In beautifully stark contrast to the watery Northwoods parks, Blue Mounds State Park protects one of the largest remaining swaths of prairie in Minnesota, along with shimmering hundred-foot, Sioux… Read More
Events around Okabena, MN
Sep
24

Lakefield Oktoberfest

11:00 AM
North City Park, Lakefield, MN
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Nov
05

Annual Holiday Craft and Vendor Show

9:00 AM
Worthington Event Center, Worthington, MN
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Windom Skatepark

Windom Skatepark
4th Avenue and 17th Street, Windom, MN
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Worthington Skatepark

Worthington Skatepark
Oxford Street, Worthington, MN
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Nobles County Fair

Nobles County Fair
1612 Fairway Lane, Worthington, MN
The 2015 Nobles County Fair:   Wednesday, August 12 - Sunday, August 16 Pre-Purchase Carnival Tickets at the following locations: W-2 , Hy-V... Read More

Jackson Skatepark

Jackson Skatepark
80 West Ashley Street,First Street, Jackson, MN
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Jeffers Petroglyphs

Jeffers Petroglyphs
27160 County Road 2, Comfrey, MN
Jeffers Petroglyphs is a living sacred site that has been used by various cultural groups for thousands of years. Today many of the people whose an... Read More

End-O-Line Railroad Park and Museum

End-O-Line Railroad Park and Museum
440 North Mill Street, Currie, MN
The Museum Today The preservation of something which is changing and often, in these areas, disappearing is the purpose of the End-O-Line Railroad... Read More

Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum

Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum
330 8th Street, Walnut Grove, MN
Enjoy learning the history of the Ingalls family in Walnut Grove at the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum and Gift Store.  The museum's collections ... Read More
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