5 Places to Visit in Minnesota
83Minnesota is known as the Land of 10,000 lakes and notorious for their bitter cold winters. However, in the summer it is beautiful. There are many places see and encounter across the state. Being outdoors and experiencing the wilderness is a must. If it is your first time in Minnesota, it won't be your last. Here is a list of 5 places you should visit while in this magnificent state.
Itasca State Park
As Minnesota's oldest State Park it marks the beginning of the mighty Mississippi. It encompasses 32,000 acres. Within Itasca State Park there around 100 lakes, 50 miles of hiking trails, 100 electric campsites, and over 200 drive-in campsites. You can enjoy plenty of camping, fishing, and hiking. If you feel overwhelmed you can also receive a tour of the park. Additionally, there are plenty of historical sites to see as well as guaranteed sightings of wildlife. Itasca State Park is located 4 hours north of the Twin Cities near Park Rapids.
Boundary Waters
The Boundary Waters is located in the arrowhead region of Minnesota bordering Canada. The Boundary Waters is for the camping enthusiast. You will experience plenty of camping, canoeing, and fishing. It is very popular to canoe down the river during the day and camp on the shores at night. This is a beautiful way to relax as you experience the peaceful scenery around you and listen to the sounds of the river at night. It is recommended that you have camping experience since the area is populated with bears. You will experience few other campers because the area is so vast. As a result it will be one of the most tranquil and serene camping trips.
Mall of America
The Mall of America is the second largest mall in the United States yet it is by far the most popular. It is located in Bloomington, Minnesota just 10 minutes south of the Twin Cities. There are 520 stores throughout the enormous three level mall. Consequently, the Mall of America attracts millions of tourists every year. There are multiple attractions such as the indoor theme park Nickelodeon Universe, formerly known as Camp Snoopy. This theme park includes rollercoasters, rides, games, and other attractions. Additionally, the mall includes the Underwater Adventues Aquarium. Enjoy walking through a 300 ft. tunnel and staring at sharks, turtles, stingrays, and multitudes of fish. Other attractions in the mall include; Lego Land, a Movie Theatre, and a flight simulator. There is enough in this mall to occupy you for a whole day or more.
Lake Minnetonka
Lake Minnetonka is a 14,528 acre lake located in the West suburbs of the Twin Cities containing 125 miles of shoreline. It is a very popular destination for young and old. You can rent a boat or take a luxurious cruise. Throughout the lake you will see multi-million dollar homes and lavish boats. You can troll the shoreline and fish for walleye, northern pike, muskies, and large mouth bass. In addition, many people water ski, knee board, wake board, and tube all over the lake. Younger people usually tie up their boats together on one of the many islands. These islands typically have sand bars and tree swings. Plenty of people have been known to camp on the islands. Overall, there is never a shortage of things to enjoy on Lake Minnetonka.
Gooseberry Falls
Gooseberry falls is located by Two Harbors, Minnesota on the shores of Lake Superior. Personally, it is one of my favorite places to visit. The park includes 20 miles of hiking trails and 8 miles of mountain biking. Also, there are plenty of campsites for you to choose from. However, it is not the trails or camping that are attractive. It is the beautiful and calming sights you will see while at Gooseberry falls. There are upper, middle, and lower falls that pour through a rocky gorge. The sounds provide for placid background music throughout the day. One can also walk along Lake Superior's soothing shoreline. Bring a camera because you are guaranteed to see some amazing sights.
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i want to go there! my current bf lived there for awhile and i have been dying to go with him to where he spent his childhood and now i am excited by all of that natural beauty showed in those pictures
i love mallof america its so fun i love going all the rides its so cool.awsome!
nice place to go to
Looks like a great place to fish! I love the waterfalls...I'll have to bookmark this one for the future getaway! thanks
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Omg. i think mn is lame. im moving to new york. and life will inspire u.
ya i live in MN myself and i love the mall of america its sooo fun :D
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i am doin a report on mn and the mall of america looks so fun!!!!!!
I'm doing a report on Minnesota for the last day of school thanks
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im doing a report and if i dont get a 4+ i am blaming it on this website
Wow i really want to go to the mall of America!!!!!!!
I love minnesota!!!
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come in jan see if ya like it then
thx this was very helpful
OMG how can you call Minnesota lame, there's no place like home and that's our Beautiful state of Minnesota. I am sure I will have more people agree with (me) on this one.
Mall of America!!!!
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Thank you for this great list. I think the pictures are beauitful! I have been to the Mall of America, which was extremely cool, but I'd love to have seen Lake Minnetonka on my trip as well. http://wayzatabaycharters.com
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Dude this place looks so coooooooooooool!!!!!!!!!
plus i have a stupid report on mn.
but its turned out to be a wickedly awsome state!!!!!!!!!!!
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it is so cool! in school I have to tell something about minnesota and his sights. good information!
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Minnesota nice is a very real thing. Some of the nicest people around. By far one of the best states in the country to call home. Lived here my whole life
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And it like a great place to go specially when my dads store could be in their
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Oh my.
There are more exciting places to visit like Duluth.
I HATED Minnesota when i first got here ( a year ago ) because I was used to the mountains of new England. BUT, I have really come to appreciate it's beauty. The people are pretty nice ( except in my experiences ( and this is just ME and MY experience ) the younger the people, the nicer they are. It seems that the older people are less likely to smile, but the younger ones are sweet and smiley. I do still miss the mountains, but the sky goes on forever and it is GORGEOUS!!! Mall of America is pretty dang cool too, lol.
Also, Taylors Falls is a beautiful place ( the wisconsin side of the trails is much longer and deeper into the wild) but the st croix river is a very beautiful river and wonderful for hiking.
I just love the mall of america, but know this do not go to leech lake there are bites almost all over my body
Great! I am doing my first oral report on Minnesota, and it looks like mine will be a hit!
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I would love to visit Minnesota, and see all these beautiful sites, where is the best place to stay? I need a safe, clean, inexpensive place, do you have some suggestions?
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BrianFanslau 2 years ago
I've been to each of the best places in Minnesota myself and I can attest to them being some of the best places I've visited in the United States and I have been to 49/50 states