The Milwaukee Road Heritage Center revives the history of the Milwaukee Road railroad. Located in Montevideo, MN is the historic depot and the continued development of a working rail yard complete with rolling stock, numerous historic artifacts and the continued development of a model railroad.
Here at Millner Heritage Vineyard & Winery, we grow nine acres of grapes (about 5,000 vines.) We grow eight different varieties bred by either Elmer Swenson or the University of Minnesota. Frontenac, Frontenac Gris, Marquette, Brianna, Prairie Star, Valiant, Kay Gray and Sabrevois. European style winery offering riding vineyard tours, winery tours, and wine tasting. Wine sales by the bottle or glass plus gift shop. A panoramic courtyard view of a 9 acre producing vineyard. Indoor & outdoor events available. Our focus is on high quality wines from regional grapes.
Nestled in downtown Minneapolis on the tree-lined sidewalks of Nicollet Mall, the Sheraton Minneapolis Downtown Convention Center offers convenient access to dining, entertainment, shopping and business destinations. We are connected by enclosed skyway to the Minneapolis Convention Center and within walking distance to Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, Target Center, Metrodome, and Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins.
155 miles of trails, firebreaks, and roads criss-cross Mille Lacs Wildlfie Management Area, creating easy opportunity to view wildlife. The 39,000 acrea wma is home to white-tailed deer, beaver, mink,and black bear. Ruffed grouse, red-tailed and rough-legged hawks, owls, bald eagle, and song and marsh birds are just a few of the species that can be found. Watch for wildlife while hiking, biking, or cross-country skiing. Bring both mosquito and tick repellent when visiting.
Steep, forested slopes, small lakes and wetlands characterize the landscape of this 318-acre site. The topography reflects the most recent glacial era, roughly 15,000 years before present, when an advancing glacier stalled, then retreated, depositing rock and debris as a moraine along its melting edge. Within the SNA, this moraine explains the abrupt, 160' rise in elevation to the west and south of Sunfish Lake.
Located just 90 miles north of the Twin Cities on an early 1900s farmstead in beautiful North Central Minnesota. If you are looking for a unique and private facility to plan your next business or family event, the lodge has been providing a great place to play stay since 1993.
2BD 2.5 BA, Izaty's Mille Lacs Beach Villa townhouse is now offered for nightly and weekly rentals by the owner. This updated and clean home sits right on the lake, with championship golf; a swimming pool & spa (when operating by Izatys Resort); tennis; bike trails; a marina; a swimming dock, dvd library restaurants and fishing conveniently located just out the door. New modern appliances, flat-screen tvs, wifi, and new uncluttered decor make relaxing fun. This location is conveniently only 90 miles north of the Twin Cities.
Mille Lacs Kathio is an outstanding park with a wooded trail system that is a favorite of hikers, skiers, snowshoers, snowmobilers and horseback riders. The Interpretive Center teaches about 9000 years of human activity in this National Historic Landmark District. Kathio offers campsites of various types, 5 camper cabins, a swimming beach, picnic area, observation tower and boat accesses onto the Rum River and Shakopee Lake.
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The Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post includes a museum dedicated to telling the story of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and an adjacent restored 1930s trading post, where visitors can find American Indian gifts from Mille Lacs artisans.
Located at 630 West Main Street, west end of the City of Isle (Hwy 27). Office of Tourism brochures, state maps, member brochures, trail maps and more.
