When the train passed by the town of West Newton, MN, in the 1870s, the Harkin general store soon was closed, many of its original items still intact. Nearly four decades later it opened as a museum that continues to showcase MN prairie life today.
It's not summer in Grand Marais until wooden boats appear in the harbor at the North House Folk School's annual Wooden Boat Show and Summer Solstice Festival. But if boats are the centerpiece, a sampling of northern crafts will make you plan to come back.
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.
War breaks out on the international border each year. A tug-of-war, that is, as the border towns of International Falls, USA, and Fort Francis, Canada, take each other on in the International Tug-of-War competition across the Rainy River on the US-Canadian border.
Distinctive People, Places and Activities of Minnesota
When the train passed by the town of West Newton, MN, in the 1870s, the Harkin general store soon was closed, many of its original items still intact. Nearly four decades later it opened as a museum that continues to showcase MN prairie life today.
In the middle of the Minnesota prairie sits our state's earliest historic record, the Jeffers Petroglyphs in Comfry, MN. As old as the Egyptian pyramids, these rock carvings made by the first people to call Minnesota home depict a rich cultural history within the region.
War breaks out on the international border each year. A tug-of-war, that is, as the border towns of International Falls, USA, and Fort Francis, Canada, take each other on in the International Tug-of-War competition across the Rainy River on the US-Canadian border.
The international tug-of-war brings together the United States and Canada each independence day. Teams from International Falls, MN and Fort Francis, Canada compete in celebrity and community tugs to determine the winning country.
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. But if boats are the centerpiece, a sampling of northern artisians will make you plan to come back to learn for yourself.
Summer Getaway Special:
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. Enjoy shopping and dining, historic sites and recreation. Find something new℠
As you're planning your summer vacation check out these distinctive 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.
The North Shore is dotted with cozy lodges, bed and breakfasts, unique inns and cabin rentals. Look for seaside rentals in the summer, or a lodge by the roaring fire in the winter. As you travel Highway 61, consider more than one of these 10 great stays on your next road trip getaway.
Acclaimed restaurants, unique galleries, hidden beaches and some of the state's most popular parks line the North Shore's Highway 61. On the North Shore, you don't need to just stay in one spot, travel and explore the sights along Highway 61.
This summer, plan a romantic getaway in any region of the state. Cozy cabins and luxurious stays, fine dining and spas, or outdoor recreation – there's something for every taste. Try one of these great mn summer weekend escapes with your significant other!
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 seen it all!
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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