TABLE OF CONTENTS GET INSPIRED Minneapolis-St. Paul Stellar culture, sports and restaurants 50 Twin Cities Weekend Staycation 54 Explore the Twin Cities’ Cultural Districts 58 LGBTQ+ Twin Cities: A Place to Be Who You Are EXPLORE MINNESOTA AND 48 MORE FEATURES 60 Central Minnesota 86 Southern Minnesota Rolling prairies, tall river bluffs, big cities 88 Dakota Adventures in the Minnesota River Valley 90 See Bison & Prairie in Southwest Minnesota 92 Biking for Pie: A Weekend on the Root River Trail 96 A Family Road Trip on the Great River Road Relaxing lake life, charming towns, golf 62 A Week Exploring Otter Tail Lakes Country 66 Fall on the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway 70 Cast a Line in Central Minnesota 98 Northeast Minnesota Natural beauty, starry skies, thrilling trails 100 A Day of Winter Fun in Duluth 102 Biking & Off-Roading the Mesabi Iron Range 106 A Most Spectacular Light Show 72 Northwest Minnesota Great fishing, birding and wilderness 74 Ice Fishing Adventures on Legendary Lake of the Woods 78 Place Your Bets on Northwest Minnesota 82 Birding Along the Pine to Prairie Birding Trail Get going with these helpful resources. PLANNING TOOLS EXPLORE THE WEBSITE 10 Visitor Information, Minnesota’s Climate & Average Temperatures 12 Map of Minnesota 14 Accessible Travel: Minnesota Vacations for Everyone 111 Accommodations Learn more about what to see and do during your trip, and where to stay. ExploreMinnesota.com 4 | EXPLORE MINNESOTA .COM
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