Minnesota is a region in the United States that offers a wide variety of activities to do on your vacations. It is a state full of nature, luxury hotels, markets, and special historical and cultural attractions. It is the perfect destination for the adventuresome as well as for lovers of culture. Estados Unidos que ofrece una gran variedad de actividades para realizar durante unas vacaciones. Es un estado repleto de naturaleza, hoteles de lujo, mercados y puntos históricos y culturales especiales. Es tanto un destino perfecto para los amantes de la aventura como para los amantes de la cultura.
In this article, we are going to show you some things you can do in Minnesota.
Art, history, and culture
Minnesota has different museums dedicated to art, history, and science such as:
MINNESOTA HISTORY CENTER, ST. PAUL
In this museum you can find the biggest local history/historical exhibition in the country. You can go on a tour which shows the key moments that determined the course of Minnesota and its people. Moreover, this museum is known for its active discovery that both kids and adults can enjoy.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
In the south of Minneapolis you can find this special museum that stores approximately 8000 objects which cover 5000 years of human history. This attraction is one of the 10 best museums in the country and it offers free entry to most of the ordinary exhibitions.
LAKE SUPERIOR RAILROAD MUSEUM, DULUTH
What links human history with the advances on means of transport was the motivation to open this railway museum. It displays steam, diesel, and electrical locomotives along with freight cars and train carriages.
Gastronomy
Minnesota is a region with varied cuisine. We want to show you some of the best options to enjoy a nice view and a good dish in the estate nicknamed Land of 10.000 Lakes.
Angry Trout Cafe, Grand Marais
This place is renowned by its fresh food and its humble owners. Here you can enjoy the best dishes with grilled fish right next to the lake.
Birch’s on the Lake, Long Lake
Birch is a pub and a night club. It offers traditional dishes such as chops, steaks, and also fresh fish. You will be able to enjoy your meal along with amazing views of the Long Lake. Additionally, it has a big terrace where you can get coffee in front of a bonfire.
Festivales y eventos en Minnesota
Minnesota is also the cradle of different festivals and events that are held every year and attract hundreds of people from all over the country.
MayDay Parade and Festival, Minneapolis, MN
MayDay has become one of the most massive events in the state. Those who take part in the festival create theme figures of paper mache and take them all around the streets of the city. There is music, tours, and fire dancers as well as artists and vendors.
Minnesota Renaissance Festival, Shakopee, MN
The city of Shakopee is not frequently visited in Minnesota. However, it is a special site where the Renaissance Festival takes place. You will find a wide variety of vendors, free food and entertainment, and an atmosphere that takes you back to the 15th century.
Adventure in Minnesota
Minnesota is the perfect place for trekking and biking. It offers unique sceneries of pure nature.
Mountain bike en Duluth
Duluth is undoubtedly one of the best destinations for mountain bike lovers in the region. It offers unique sites and trails such as:
Crown Jewel of the North
In Duluth, the main mountain bike trails have been connected to create what is known as The Duluth Traverse. This network of trails is 40 miles long and has different difficulties. If you make a combination with other trails, you can go biking more than 80 miles.
Hiking
Minnesota is a natural state. On different sites you can find unique landscapes like native prairies and trails more than 300 miles long. Apart from the mountain trails, there are urban paths in Minneapolis and magical trails that take you to breathtaking waterfalls.
Among its hiking trails, we can highlight:
SAKATAH LAKE STATE PARK, WATERVILLE
This trail is slightly more than 5 miles long. This trail is surrounded by nature, where its seasonal flora and fauna stand out. Firstly, you can find wild flowers and, during the fall, ancient oaks.
The state park also has bike shelters and car-park cinemas as well as a pier that takes you to the water trail located in the surroundings of Sakatah Lake.
Maplewood State Park
This park has 30-mile-long trails that let you visit the woods that surround the facilities and the unique view to Lida Lake and Hallaway. The park covers 3400 hectares and is located in a strategic point where the woods and the prairies meet.
Hundreds of birds and more than 50 species of mammals ─like beavers and raccoons─ live here. Moreover, along the trails you can view plantations of wild onion and prairie rose.
When to travel to Minnesota
The best season to visit Minnesota depends on what you are planning for your trip. If you are an adverturesome person who wants to enjoy nature, the summer is ─without a doubt─ the best option. This also includes the first days in the fall and the last days in the spring.
The winter in the region is rough and extremely cold, and there are permanent rains along with snow storms. So if you are not looking for winter sports, do not visit Minnesota during this season.
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