Summer in Minnesota
From pizza farms to the State Fair to living that lake life, summer never ceases to amaze in the Star of the North. Especially if you end up at Voyageurs National Park or the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness — two of the most secluded, beloved spots to scan dark skies in the world.
Here are some ways to make the most of Minnesota this season.
A family having a picnic on the beach at Bde Maka Ska / Credit: Paul Vincent
Hometown heroes The Hold Steady at Minnesota Yacht Club 2024
See the roaming bison herd at Blue Mounds State Park in southern Minnesota / Jim Henderson
The Midway at the Minnesota State Fair / Paul Vincent
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