Minnesota

With more than 10,000 lakes, waterfalls, the Mississippi River, and Lake Superior shoreline, Minnesota offers abundant water sports including canoeing, kayaking, and boating. In winter, there’s skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, dog sledding, and fat tire biking. Scenic byways for picturesque drives, hiking among forests, exploring Minnesota’s state parks, and shopping at the Mall of America in Minneapolis are favorite vacation activities.

A group of people under blankets around a fire at The Great Northern Festival in Minnesota
This Winter Festival in Minnesota Has a Sauna Village, a 100-foot Ice Bar, and Outdoor Dining Curated by Acclaimed Chefs
Aerial view of Highway 61 along Lake Pepin in Minnesota
This Lesser-known Scenic Byway Is the Perfect Place to See Fall Colors — and It’s Studded With Waterfalls, Hiking Trails, and Lakefront Towns
Aerial view of lakes and trees in autumn color near Brainerd, Minnesota
This Idyllic Destination Is Called 'Minnesota's Playground' — and It's One of the Best Places to Buy a Lake Home in the U.S.
Fall scene of Mississippi River Valley in the mornig fog from scenic overlook in Great River Bluffs State Park near Winona.
This State Has 32 Waterways Covering Over 4,400 Miles — and They're the Perfect Place to See Fall Foliage
Namakan view from the shoreline in Voyageurs National Park
This National Park Is One of the Best Places in the U.S. to See the Northern Lights
The sun sets on a perfect September day of paddling and fishing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Minnesota
This Stretch of Wilderness Is One of the Most Gorgeously Serene Places in America
salt flats nature landscape serene quiet solo
Where to Find the Quietest Place on Earth
Aerial view of Grand Marais, MN
America's Best Small Lake Town Is the Place to Chase Summer Nostalgia, Fiery Fall Foliage, and Winter's Northern Lights
nighttime view in Voyageurs National Park
Minnesota's Only National Park Was Just Named One of the World's Best Spots for Stargazing
Minnesota, Minneapolis, Frosty Minnehaha Falls Park, Minnehaha Falls
Minnehaha Falls in Minnesota Looks Like a Frozen Winter Wonderland Right Now