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  St. Croix Pottery
  St. Croix Pottery
  Potters in Minnesota's St. Croix River Valley carry on a great tradition.
  Visit their studios
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  Pay Homage to Prince
  Pay Homage to Prince
  Take a tour of Prince's Minneapolis.
  Start your tour
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  Summer Concerts
  Summer Concerts
  Many of today’s biggest names in music are headlining national tours that will bring everyone together to fill venues around the soulful state.
  Rock out
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  Arts & Culture
  Arts & Culture
Culinary
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  Get a Taste of the Craft Beverage Boom
  Get a Taste of the Craft Beverage Boom
  Minnesota is a hot spot for craft beer, wine and spirits.
  Start sipping
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  Waterfront Dining at Its Finest
  Waterfront Dining at Its Finest
  From old-fashioned supper clubs to casual seafood eateries, where there's open water, there's often a great meal.
  Enjoy the view
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  caitabrams
  caitabrams
  Tastes like summer!
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  #OnlyinMN Dining
  #OnlyinMN Dining
Family
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  Make New Memories at a Minnesota Resort
  Make New Memories at a Minnesota Resort
  It's never too late to start a new family tradition at a classic Minnesota resort.
  Go now
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  Movies under the Stars
  Movies under the Stars
  A few remaining classic drive-ins, countless movies in city parks, and all kinds of other venues host movie nights all summer long.
  See a Show
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  Explore Minnesota History
  Explore Minnesota History
  Big things have happened in Minnesota and adventures await you. Take a trip back in time and explore Minnesota history with the Minnesota Historical Society.
  Take a trip
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  #OnlyinMN Getaways
  #OnlyinMN Getaways
Outdoorsy
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  Summer Activities
  Summer Activities
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  Land of 10,000 Steps
  Land of 10,000 Steps
  Log some miles on these scenic Minnesota trails.
  Find a Trail
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  Bass Fishing
  Bass Fishing
  Walleye may be Minnesota’s state fish, but it’s hard to find a fisherman who would complain about having a largemouth or smallmouth bass hit their bait or lure.
  Go fish
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  Reconnect on a Camping Trip
  Reconnect on a Camping Trip
  From relaxing to rustic, Minnesota has camping covered.
  Find a campsite
Events
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  My North
  My North
  Join us as we gear up for Super Bowl 52 with 52 love letters to Minnesota from notable Minnesotans.
  Hear their stories
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  X Games Skate into Minneapolis
  X Games Skate into Minneapolis
  A city that continues to establish itself as a premier sports and entertainment destination, Minneapolis will be the back-to-back host of the ESPN Summer X Games.
  Get stoked
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  Sound the North Tour
  Sound the North Tour
  See the Vikings' Gjallarhorn as it travels around the state, and enter to win one of eight Minnesota getaways.
  Skol Vikings!
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  There's Something Happening Here
  There's Something Happening Here

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Fall Color Update
Explore Minnesota free weekly updates on fall color changes throughout the state in a weekly email update.
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Five Great Fall Bike Trails
From tree-lined lakes to towering river bluffs, these trails are sure to make you fall for fall biking.
Hit the trail
Explore Bluff Country
Known by geologists as the “driftless” region, Minnesota's bluff country is graced with gentle rivers and streams flowing between high wooded bluffs.
Learn something new
Autumn Is a Stellar Season for the Arts
Indoors and out, this fall will be a stellar season for the arts in Minnesota. Topping it off is the dramatically renovated Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, which reopened this year with $75 million in improvements.
Enjoy the arts
Fall Food Traditions
From wild rice to apples to craft beer, the flavors of fall are both nostalgic and new.
Take a bite
10 Minnesota Towns for Antique Hounds
Whether your weakness is vintage fishing baskets and skis for a cabin, or tea sets and costume jewelry, you’ll find them at these noteworthy Minnesota antiquing destinations.
Search for treasure
Lunker Season
The end of the fishing season for many Minnesotans coincides with the long Labor Day weekend. But for those looking to catch some of the biggest fish Minnesota has to offer, fall fishing is second to none.
Catch a monster

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