ONLY IN MINNESOTA GOLF With gorgeous, championship-quality courses in every corner of the state, Minnesota golf will challenge your game and delight your senses. We’re home to some of the country’s most beloved public courses and have hosted over 35 USGA championships, plus the Ryder and Solheim cups. So when you’re ready to play like the pros, visit ExploreMinnesota.com/Golf to make your next vacation a hole in one. From the Grand Rounds circling the Minneapolis lakes to the Gitchi-Gami State Trail along Lake Superior, Minnesota’s paved trails are a cyclist’s dream. Many bike trails are along former railroad beds, combining scenic biking with gentle grades for easy riding. Minnesota’s single-track mountain bike trails are pretty awesome, too, and many of them stay open for fat biking in winter. ExploreMinnesota.com/Biking BIKING Wildfl ower Golf Course, Detroit Lakes, photo by Micah Kvidt ARTS AND CULTURE With an abundance of outstanding theaters, concert halls, museums and galleries, Minnesota has one of the most vibrant arts scenes in the country. Museums feature history and heritage collections as well as thought-provoking art exhibits. Masterful dance performances, concerts and plays span a gamut of genres, catering to diverse interests. Check the calendar of upcoming shows and events at ExploreMinnesota.com/Events . Spoonbridge and Cherry sculpture at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden: Gift of Frederick R. Weisman in honor of his parents, William and Mary Weisman, 1988 © Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area, Ironton, photo by Micah Kvidt 8 | EXPLORE MINNESOTA .COM