REGIONS: NORTHWEST Looking up and down its bustling Main Street, you might think Dorset , Minnesota has hundreds of residents but, surprisingly, only 22 people actually live here. The rest are just visiting this tiny town, known as the “ Restaurant Capital of the World. ” We opt for Mexican food at Compañeros , choosing to sit outside on the sprawling, screened-in patio with our chips and spicy salsa, tacos and enchiladas. After lunch we work our way out of town to Evergreen Fun Park for mini-golf (each kid scores a hole-in-one!) and go-carts. From there, we proceed to downtown Park Rapids , with its charming main street, its quaint shops and cafes and its distinctive parking situation, where you can safely park in the center of the road. Since “Happy Hour” is upon us, we hit the local craft brewery, Revel Brewing , for a well-deserved IPA to cap off the afternoon. While not wanting the day to end, we check into the Park Rapids C’Mon Inn , where an indoor pool beckons the kids. After a good night’s sleep and a complimentary breakfast, we return to the Twin Cities, grateful for our unforgettable getaway. SNEAKING IN SMALL TOWN, MINNESOTA Crossing the headwaters of the Mississippi River at Itasca State Park, Park Rapids Cory Hepola is an Emmy Award-winning TV and Radio Host at iconic WCCO Radio in Minneapolis, where he’s been called a game changer and named “100 People to Know” by Twin Cities Business, landing on the magazine’s cover in 2017. You can follow Cory and his family’s passion for Minnesota on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram: @coryhepola . MEET CORY FOLLOW Learn about other fun things to do in Northwest Minnesota. ExploreMinnesota.com/Northwest EXPLORE NORTHWEST MN # ONLYIN MN | 75
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