Explore Minnesota Travel Guide - 2021 Explore Minnesota Travel Guide
Southern Minnesota, From Big Cities to Bluff Country
2021-03-03 15:54:36
Traversed by the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers, southern Minnesota is where rolling prairies and big cities meet soaring river bluffs.
Explore the state’s last remaining native tallgrass prairies and see where the bison still roam at Minneopa and Blue Mounds state parks. To the east, go rock climbing high above the Mississippi River at Sugar Loaf Bluff in Winona—part of the state’s iconic Bluff Country, where deep valleys, gentle rivers and limestone bluffs extend past the horizon.
Still home to several Native American Tribal Nations, visit historic sites like Pipestone National Monument to learn more about the region’s Indigenous past, present and future, and extend your trip with a powwow or casino visit.
Visit the region’s big cities—Rochester, Mankato and Winona—for historic architecture, vibrant entertainment, nightlife and local festivals. Or get up close and personal with Minnesota’s most-loved brands at the SPAM Museum in Austin and the Red Wing Shoe Company and Museum in Red Wing.
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