Back to the ’50s: Minnesota’s classic car party
Every June, thousands of vintage vehicles (and the people who love them) converge on the grounds of the Minnesota State Fair to go “Back to the ’50s” for the weekend. Think of it as the Read More …
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Travel guides, information, photographs, and stories about the American state of Minnesota, with ideas for an urban vacation in Minneapolis, a wilderness escape in one of many state parks, a jaunt along the North Shore, and more throughout the state.
The House of Balls in Minneapolis is a unique art gallery that belongs on your must-see list
If you are looking for the most creative art in Minnesota, I suggest you head to the House of Balls in Minneapolis. This surreal workspace and gallery belong to sculptor Allen Christian. Both an artist Read More …
Bluebells and more spring wildflowers in Carley State Park, Minnesota
Minnesota’s Carley State Park is best known for the masses of Virginia bluebells that bloom each May. But bluebells are only the star of a spring flower show that includes a wide variety of blossoms. Read More …
Glass and more at the Cafesjian Art Trust (CAT) Museum in Minnesota
Art fans, and particularly fans of glass art, need to head north of Minneapolis and Saint Paul to the Cafesjian Art Trust (CAT) Museum in Shoreview. This small museum features thoughtfully curated exhibits of art Read More …
The (Replica) Hopperstad stave church in Moorhead, Minnesota
At the edge of the prairie where Minnesota and North Dakota meet, Moorhead’s Hopperstad stave church (a replica of the medieval Hopperstad stavkirke in Vik, Norway) transports visitors to the Viking era when Christianity first Read More …
Start spring with the Saint Croix Valley Pottery Tour
In Minnesota, spring brings an abundance of both flowers and ceramics to the scenic Saint Croix River Valley. Take it all in on the annual Saint Croix Valley Pottery Tour! The 2026 Saint Croix Valley Read More …
Minnesota’s Hill Annex Mine State Park is closed and the history it preserved will be erased
Hill Annex Mine State Park in northern Minnesota allowed visitors to explore Minnesota iron mining history at an actual mine. Now the park is permanently closed, and the history it preserved will disappear as mining Read More …
Discover Iona’s Beach (Minnesota’s pink beach also sings)
Minnesota’s North Shore has plenty of stunning beaches, but only one is pink and sings when the waves wash over it! Here’s what you need to know to visit the Iona Beach Scientific and Natural Read More …
Step inside the Bally Blacksmith Shop in Grand Marais, Minnesota
If you’ve been to Grand Marais, Minnesota, you’ve probably seen the Bally Blacksmith Shop and wondered if it’s abandoned and what is inside. Unless you’ve gone ahead and taken a peek through one of the Read More …
Celebrate Christmas at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis
Looking to catch a bit of Christmas spirit? Head to the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis to celebrate Christmas with a Scandinavian flair. The American Swedish Institute (ASI) was established to preserve and celebrate Swedish Read More …