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Create digital art, laugh along with stand-up comedians or get a bird's-eye view of the mall by taking a spin on the country's longest indoor zipline. What do all these things have in...
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Old-school resorts promise away-from-it-all fun in the heart of Minnesota's lake country. Check our our tips for what to do, where to eat and where to stay in the Detroit Lakes area.
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Visits to Park Rapids (190 miles northwest of the Twin Cities) aren’t complete without a walk across the headwaters of the Mississippi River, but that’s just the start of a weekend adventure here.
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The home of Carleton College and St. Olaf College, this town of 20,000 draws visitors for its annual Defeat of Jesse James Days festival and for year-round shopping in downtown buildings more than a...
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The laid-back lakeside life of the Brainerd Lakes region has drawn families for generations. Our trip guide gives tips on what to do, where to eat and where to stay.
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Three words best describe this Root River Valley town: outdoors, agriculture and arts.
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Sprawling parks and maritime marvels line the Lake Superior shore between Duluth and Grand Portage. The best way to see it all? The 154-mile-long North Shore Scenic Byway (State-61). Check out our...
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Along the wild and scenic St. Croix River and 28 miles northeast of the Twin Cities, Stillwater combines a historic downtown with contemporary dining, shopping and lodging.
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The larger of the Twin Cities does everything on a grand scale. It has more theater seats per capita than any city outside New York, it has the largest mall in America, and its miles of trails trace...
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The yodel of loons, splash of paddle strokes and creak of swaying pines create the soundtrack to the heart of the North Woods. In the million-acre Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness surrounding...