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Discover Iona’s Beach (Minnesota’s pink beach also sings)

Posted onJune 3, 2024June 11, 2026Leave a comment

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 …

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Step inside the Bally Blacksmith Shop in Grand Marais, Minnesota

Posted onApril 21, 2024June 11, 2026Leave a comment

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 …

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Minnesota’s best fall drives: Heartbreak Hill on the North Shore

Posted onOctober 1, 2023March 20, 2026Leave a comment

Fall in Minnesota brings spectacular color. That means, once autumn rolls around, it’s time to enjoy a few scenic fall drives. With so many great options, it can be hard to choose just one. But Read More …

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Caribou Falls State Wayside: An easy waterfall hike on Minnesota’s North Shore

Posted onJuly 9, 2023June 12, 2026Leave a comment

Looking for a pretty waterfall along Minnesota’s North Shore that’s easy to get to, but not crowded? The hiking trail at the Caribou Falls State Wayside offers just that – and it leads to a Read More …

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Minnesota’s unnaturally beautiful Black Beach

Posted onJune 11, 2023June 12, 202613 Comments

In a state known for its lakes, one lake and one beach on that lake stand out from the rest: Minnesota’s Black Beach on Lake Superior. Discover why you should visit this unnaturally beautiful North Read More …

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Enger Park gardens and peace bell, Duluth, Minnesota

Posted onAugust 1, 2021June 12, 2026Leave a comment

Despite the popularity of Enger Tower, Enger Park’s beautiful gardens are among the hidden gems that await visitors to Duluth, Minnesota. Since they are not as well-known as other Duluth attractions, the sprawling gardens tucked Read More …

Cascade River picnic area, Minnesota

Posted onJuly 25, 2017March 24, 2026Leave a comment

The Cascade River picnic area offers a hidden bit of beauty and solitude along Lake Superior on Minnesota’s North Shore. There are so many things to see and do along the North Shore that it’s Read More …

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Fall in love with Minnesota’s Jay Cooke State Park

Posted onOctober 16, 2016March 20, 20264 Comments

Minnesota’s Jay Cooke State Park is spectacular in any season, but it really shines when the leaves begin to glow with fall color. I’m not sure why, but in the dozens of times I’ve driven Read More …

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Duped by the duck in Duluth, Minnesota

Posted onSeptember 6, 2016March 20, 20262 Comments

While the ships were supposed to be the featured attraction at this summer’s tall ship festival in Duluth, a giant rubber duck made a serious attempt to steal the show. I use links to improve Read More …

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Duluth Tall Ship Festival, Minnesota

Posted onAugust 28, 2016August 1, 2021

The ships that flew across the seas during the age of sail (the 16th through the middle of the 19th century) continue to fascinate. Even a small gathering draws a lot of attention. Maybe too Read More …