Southeast Minnesota is known for its dramatic landscapes, but it's also known for a distinctive feature below the surface: caves. Near the Minnesota-Iowa border are two places where, for decades, visitors have seen Minnesota from the inside: Mystery Cave and Niagara Cave.
For just one night a year, Minneapolis' panoramic skyline comes into view from the top of the tallest point in town. Rising over the tree tops, the Prospect Park Water Tower, nicknamed the "Witch's Hat," has elicited mystery for nearly a century. Don't miss your opportunity to climb to the top of the tower this year!
It's not summer in Grand Marais, MN until wooden boats appear in the harbor at the North House Folk School's annual Wooden Boat Show and Summer Solstice Festival. Boats are the centerpiece of the weekend festival, and a sampling of northern crafts will make you plan to come back soon for a Weekend Away.
The red brick Two Harbors, MN lighthouse that Lake Superior ore boats once depended on is now one of Minnesota's most unique bed and breakfasts. Stay the night or take a tour of this historic lighthouse – the oldest lighthouse in the state.
Distinctive People, Places and Activities of Minnesota
Summer unofficially arrives and it's time to get out and enjoy the state. Fishing opener, festivals and art fairs are a highlight of May. Brew-B-Que, Tap the Barrel, Gunflint Greenup and Rivertown Arts Festival are just a few of the things on "The List" in May 2012.
Southeast Minnesota is known for its dramatic landscapes, but it's also known for a distinctive feature below the surface: caves. Near the Minnesota-Iowa border are two places where, for decades, visitors have seen Minnesota from the inside: Mystery Cave and Niagara Cave.
For just one night a year, Minneapolis' panoramic skyline comes into view from the top of the tallest point in town. Rising over the tree tops, the Prospect Park Water Tower, nicknamed the "Witch's Hat," has elicited mystery for nearly a century.
It's not summer in Grand Marais, MN until wooden boats appear in the harbor at the North House Folk School's annual Wooden Boat Show and Summer Solstice Festival. Boats are the centerpiece of the weekend festival, and a sampling of northern crafts will make you come back.
Once imagined as an ultra-exclusive resort for members like Babe Ruth, Jack Dempsey and Ring Lardner, Grand Marais' Naniboujou Lodge is now a quiet North Shore getaway that hugs the Lake Superior shoreline and is anchored by a large dining room known for its weekend brunch.
Special Section: MN Summer Weekend Getaway Guide
Getaway this summer with the help from our Weekend Getaway Guides! Take a North Shore road trip or hike the MN prairie. Explore the historic river bluffs in Red Wing and untouched forests in Ely by canoe. Enjoy shopping and dining, historic sites and recreation. Find something new℠
As you're planning your summer vacation check out these distincitve resorts, lodges and places to stay in MN! Stay in a luxurious resort or one of the 10 Best Stays on the North Shore. Choose a historic stay, getaway to a MN State Park or enjoy modern convenience this summer.
A quaint artist town with dining, galleries and outdoor adventure year round, Grand Marais, MN is known for its cool lake breezes, fishing, skiing and snowshoeing on the Gunflint Trail, and access to the famed Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA). Stay for a weekend – or longer.
Every region of the state has distinctive parks. What state park should you try for the best waterfalls? Most unique place to stay? The best classic park feel? Or maybe you'd like to scuba dive? Try one (or all) of these great state parks - which one will be your favorite?
Minnesota: You know it as the Land of 10,000 Lakes. You've been "Up North." And you've walked the famed sculpture garden. But you haven't yet explored it all in MN.
Uniquely Minnesota™ tells the stories of the people, places and activities that make Minnesota distinct. From the North Shore to Minnesota's lakes, from resorts to getaways, and from shopping to dining.
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