Travel & Visitors
Travel & Visitors
The best destinations in the Twin Cities and beyond.
Photograph by Caitlin Abrams
Down in the St. Croix River Valley
Minnesota is the Land of 10,000 Lakes as well as some pretty spectacular rivers, including the St. Croix, just east of our major metropolis. Read more
Photo by Caitlin Abrams
Stone Arch Bridge to Close for Two Years for Repairs
Maintenance on the historic Minneapolis bridge, first built in 1883, will begin in the spring of 2024 and take two years to complete. Read more
Sep 12, 2023
Photograph by Caitlin Abrams
When and Where to See Fall Colors in Minnesota This Year
Looking to catch a view of spectacular fall foliage? The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has got you covered. Read more
Sep 9, 2023
Photo by Alyssa Hei
All Things AutuMN: Your Guide to Fall in Minnesota
As the paint-by-number landscape lights up, we embrace our northern side, taking to leaf-coated trails, plucking pumpkins and apples, tromping through corn labyrinths, playing dress-up for fests, and stomping grapes into wine. Read more
Sep 8, 2023
Burb Appeal: Standout Suburbs of the Twin Cities
As much as we love our thriving urban hubs of Minneapolis and St. Paul (some of the greenest in the country!), the Twin Cities metro area stretches far and wide. We’ve got seven counties to explore, filled with hidden treasures. Read more
Jul 17, 2023
ABC News/"Good Morning America"
GMA Kicks Off “Main Street USA” Series in Stillwater
The Good Morning America segment focused on Sara Jespersen, a Stillwater resident who made it her job to beautify the town and make it a home for all. Read more
Jul 6, 2023
The 2023 Insider’s Guide to Downtown Minneapolis
You can’t call it a comeback if you never left. And with retail and restaurants reanimating, residential projections being outpaced, and pockets of green space popping up as hubs of recreation and social change, downtown just keeps getting better. Read more
Jun 15, 2023
Photo courtesy of Hennepin Healthcare (former exterior); photo by Brandon Stengel (current exterior)
The Heartbeat of Downtown
Hennepin Healthcare is more than just a community treasure. It has served as a source of hope and healing for residents and visitors since 1887. Read more
Jun 1, 2023
Photo courtesy of Explore Minnesota
Simple Summer: Low-Key Local Vacation Ideas
We took a lesson from the Swedish—known as “lagom”—and rounded up these Minnesota travel tips that inspire us to do less but enjoy what we do more. Read more
Jun 1, 2023
Wading Into Myth
Behold! The mighty Mississippi River’s humble beginnings a few hours north of the Twin Cities. Wading into these quiet waters, it’s hard to grapple with just how enormous and important this river is. Read more
Apr 30, 2023
Paul Vincent, courtesy of Explore Minnesota
The Bucket List of Minnesota Wonders
As you gear up for the summer travel season, here’s a mini bucket list of breathtaking, unique, and (perhaps) otherworldly spots to guide your wanderlust for wonders in your own backyard. Read more
Apr 30, 2023
Photograph by Tom Wallace/ALAMY
By the Numbers: Naniboujou Lodge
Since its inception nearly a century ago, the dining room at Naniboujou Lodge, 15 miles northeast of Grand Marais on Highway 61, stands out thanks to its psychedelic rainbow murals on the ceiling and all four walls. Read more
Apr 11, 2023
