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.…

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 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…

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…

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 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…

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 Top 14 Historical Sites in Minnesota!

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Lower Sioux Agency, Morton, MN

Originally established as the administrative center of a reservation for the region’s Dakota people, the Lower Sioux Agency played a pivotal part in the U.S.-Dakota war of 1862. It was the site…

Originally established as the administrative center of a reservation for the region’s Dakota…

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…

Dacotah Ridge, Morton, MN

Featured in The 10 Best Public Golf Courses in Minnesota!

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,… Read More

Carl’s Corner, Essig, MN

Featured in The 6 Best Places for Fried Chicken in Minnesota!

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… Read More

Schell's Brewery, New Ulm, MN

Featured in The 10 Best Breweries in Minnesota!

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… Read More

V&M Grocery and Locker, Leota, MN

Featured in The 8 Best Hot Dog Joints in Minnesota!

Morgan Creek Vineyards, New Ulm, MN

Featured in The 9 Best Wineries in Minnesota!

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… Read More

Oktoberfest, New Ulm, MN

Featured in The 8 Best Festivals in Minnesota!

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,… Read More

Lower Sioux Agency, Morton, MN

Featured in The Top 14 Historical Sites in Minnesota!

Originally established as the administrative center of a reservation for the region’s Dakota people, the Lower Sioux Agency played a pivotal part in the U.S.-Dakota war of 1862. It was the site… Read More

Windom Skatepark

4th Avenue and 17th Street, Windom, MN

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

Jackson Skatepark

80 West Ashley Street,First Street, Jackson, MN

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

Watonwan County Fair

53 11th Street South, Saint James, MN

Worthington Skatepark

Oxford Street, Worthington, MN

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

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

Lower Sioux Agency

32469 Redwood County Highway 2, Morton, MN

Established in 1853 by the U.S. government as the administrative center of the newly created Dakota reservation and the site of the first organized... Read More

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