Explore Minnesota: Star of the North

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Whether you’re planning a visit or pondering a move, Minnesota is ready to welcome you as a neighbor.

Need a little more encouragement? Here are some trip-planning tools and our latest inspo-oriented travel guides, listicles, and itineraries.

Minnesota Travel Stories

Experience the Magic of Lake Life in Minnesota

A big Iowa family discovers the joys of doing nothing — together

Follow in the Footsteps of Prince

Two music lovers from Chicago tick Paisley Park off their bucket list

Cast a Line in the Walleye Capital of the World

A couple of South Carolina-based anglers visit Lake of the Woods

Search for Mushrooms and State Fair Staples

Best friends Ben and Claire snack their way across the state

Follow the Shores of Lake Superior

A textile weaver and craft brewer "find their people" Up North

Unwind During the Depths of Winter

A California-based couple sees what self-care means in Minnesota

Take the Ultimate Ice Fishing Trip

There will be meat raffles

Welcome to the Land of Winter Sports

Members of Canada's close-knit surfer community take up curling and ice climbing

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Art in Bloom at the Minneapolis Institute of Art

Songkran Festival 2023 at the State Capitol

Festivals & Events

Dark skies over the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Outdoor Activities

Red Rabbit pizza

Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America

A couple walks around the galleries at Walker Art Center

Museums & Galleries

Iconic Destinations

Northern Lights at Voyageurs National Park

Voyageurs National Park

Kayakers at Mississippi Gorge Regional Park in Minneapolis

Mississippi River & the Headwaters

Woman in red shirt canoeing in the Boundary Waters, surrounded by dense forests and clear blue skies

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

A family walks around Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America

Mall of America

Mother and son play together by the shore of Lake Superior

Overlook of the Great River Road from Barn Bluff in Red Wing

Travel Inspo

A family finds Thomas Dambo's Golden Rabbit sculpture

A family finds Thomas Dambo's Golden Rabbit deep in the woods of Detroit Lakes / Credit: Paul Vincent

The Pelican Lake shoreline at Fair Hills Resort

The Pelican Lake shoreline at Fair Hills Resort / Credit: Paul Vincent

Minnehaha Falls

Minnehaha Falls / Credit: Minneapolis Parks & Recreation Board

A biker crosses a bridge in Lynnhurst Park

A biker crosses a bridge in Lynnhurst Park / Credit: Jen Ackerman & Tim Gruber