REGIONS: CENTRAL EXTEND YOUR TRIP ATTRACTIONS & EVENTS: 1 Biking at Glendalough State Park: Ride the 11.8-mile bike loop trail that runs along two lakes, through woods, over the prairie and to the city of Battle Lake. 2 Hootenanny at Fair Hills Resort: Every Tuesday evening throughout the summer, catch the iconic singing, dancing, variety show. It will pull you right back into the good old days. Perham Turtle Races: Embrace a Minnesota tradition by picking a turtle and cheering for it to cross the finish line. Phelps Mill Festival: One weekend every summer, Phelps Mill holds a craft festival full of art, food and musical entertainment. 3 View from the Hallaway Hill trail in Maplewood State Park WHERE TO EAT & DRINK: Nest Coffee Shop 3 Disgruntled Brewing 4 Smackin’ Cakes Zorbaz Stella’s Bistro and Wine Bar Spanky’s Stone Hearth Maple Beach Burgers Outstate Brewing Company 4 Jenna Kvidt is based in St. Paul, Minnesota and is one of the co-creators of the travel website, Wander The Map. Along with her husband Micah, she travels the world in search of adventure, and works on photos and video projects along the way. Read Jenna’s and Micah’s blog on wanderthemap.com and see their photos and videos on Instagram: @wanderthemap MEET JENNA THE DEETS Jet skiing on Otter Tail Lake Discover more Central Minnesota experiences: EXPLORE CENTRAL MN ExploreMinnesota.com/Central Photos (excluding sculpture) by Micah Kvidt # ONLYIN MN | 63