In Minnesota, energy extends beyond the 10,000 lakes, pristine forests, lively cities, and friendly towns. It goes beyond the cabin getaways, award-winning restaurants, and the streets that shaped Bob Dylan and Prince.
Here, you'll find access to the best of life and gain a unique perspective on how to live it. This authenticity and unapologetically grounded attitude make Minnesota the Star of the North.
Over 500,000 people visit Itasca State Park every year to dip their feet into the headwaters of
Paddling into the Boundary Waters on a canoe is a grand and classic adventure through some of the most beautiful country you'll find anywhere, and a wilderness experience unlike any other. There's just nowhere else like it in the world.
Prince was a born-and-bred Minnesotan who spent most of his 57 years here — someone who once told Oprah he "will always live in Minneapolis" because winter "keeps the bad people out." Here is how you can take a self-guided tour of the spots that shaped Prince, from his iconic recording studio/residence to the nightclub immortalized in "Purple Rain".
When you come to Minnesota, what’s the one food you have to try?
You can’t help but salivate in a room filled with fine-crafted, Old World links and rings that emanate smoky, salty, spiced deliciousness.
From tree-lined avenues with late Victorian charm to clusters of homey cafes and artsy boutiques, Minnesota boasts quite a few quaint main streets. Here are 10 that could be the cover of a Hallmark card or movie.
For those who love to travel by motorcycle, there are 22 scenic byways and myriad loops in Minnesota that offer some of the region's most intoxicating open roads.
If you love to adventure in comfort, visiting Minnesota by train might be for you.
One of America’s most legendary and beautiful train rides—Amtrak’s Empire Builder—bisects the state from the scenic southeast corner to the fields and prairies of the northwest. The grand train follows the banks of the mighty Mississippi much of the way, with stops in a half-dozen Minnesota towns well worth exploring for a few days or longer.
The Mississippi River starts in Minnesota, making its headwaters at Itasca State Park a must-see.