Minnesota

Canoe on Boundary Waters of Minnesota

Amazing Cities:
Minneapolis

Attractions

Bob Dylan Mural - Minneapolis
First Avenue (nightclub) - Minneapolis
Mall of America - Bloomington
Mary Tyler Moore Statue - Minneapolis
Paisley Park - Chanhassen
Paul Bunyan Statue - Akeley

Bridges

Aerial Lift Bridge - Duluth

City Parks

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden - Minneapolis

Lighthouses

Split Rock Lighthouse - Beaver Bay Township

Movie & TV Locations

First Avenue (nightclub) - Minneapolis
Mall of America - Bloomington
Mary Tyler Moore Statue - Minneapolis

Museums

Foshay Museum and Observation Deck - Minneapolis
Minneapolis Institute of Art - Minneapolis
Paisley Park - Chanhassen
SPAM Museum - Austin
Walker Art Center - Minneapolis

Music

First Avenue (nightclub) - Minneapolis
Paisley Park - Chanhassen

National Monuments

Pipestone National Monument - Pipestone

National Parks

Voyageurs National Park - International Falls

Parks & Forests

Afton State Park - Hastings
Banning State Park - Sandstone
Big Bog State Recreation Area - Waskish
Frontenac State Park - Frontenac
Interstate Park - Taylors Falls
Itasca State Park - Park Rapids
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden - Minneapolis
Minneopa State Park - Mankato
Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park - Nerstrand
Scenic State Park - Bigfork
Temperance River State Park - Schroeder
Voyageurs National Park - International Falls
Zippel Bay State Park - Williams

Roadside

Paul Bunyan Statue - Akeley

Scenic Areas

Scenic State Park - Bigfork

State Parks

Afton State Park - Hastings
Banning State Park - Sandstone
Big Bog State Recreation Area - Waskish
Frontenac State Park - Frontenac
Interstate Park - Taylors Falls
Itasca State Park - Park Rapids
Minneopa State Park - Mankato
Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park - Nerstrand
Scenic State Park - Bigfork
Temperance River State Park - Schroeder
Zippel Bay State Park - Williams

Tourist

Bob Dylan Mural - Minneapolis
Mall of America - Bloomington
Mary Tyler Moore Statue - Minneapolis

Waterfalls

Minnehaha Falls - Minneapolis

The Minneapolis skyline at night.

Wandering the Twin Cities: Minneapolis and St. Paul
Adventure awaits two times over in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. Separated by just seven miles (and the Mississippi River), the two cities each boast their own unique parks, trails, museums, theaters, and sporting venues, giving visitors plenty of things to see and do.

Afton State Park in Hastings, Minnesota

The Best 10 State Parks in Minnesota
Famously dubbed the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Minnesota is renowned for incredible outdoor spaces. With four different major ecosystems and beautiful water features, Minnesota boasts some of the country’s most gorgeous places.

Badwater Basin

Visit the National Parks Virtually Through Amazon Prime
If you already pay for Amazon Prime, you may not realize that you have access to some awesome National Parks content on their streaming service.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

A Musical Journey: The Ultimate List of Rock, R&B & Country Destinations in the USA
There's so much rich music history in the USA. Whether you like rock, blues, R&B, or country, there are plenty of great spots to bring a little electricity to your next road trip.

Horseshoe Park in Rocky Mountain National Park

11 Great Day Trips from Denver, Colorado
If you're planning the perfect trip to Colorado, carve out plenty of time to experience the surrounding nature parks and quaint mountain towns that make the state a beloved destination for so many travelers.

View of Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe. Stock photo by Jeremy Doodridge via Unsplash.

Weekend Road Trip: Sacramento To Lake Tahoe and Reno
You don't have to drive a long way to see a lot of stuff between Sacramento and Reno.

Multnomah Falls

The Best Waterfalls Near Portland, Oregon
Oregon is gushing with waterfalls, and flipping through guidebooks can get overwhelming. Lucky for you, we’ve done the work exploring Portland, Oregon’s most stunning waterfalls and are here to report which ones made our list.

San Antonio, Texas

10 Fun Things to Do in San Antonio, Texas
While it may be overshadowed by Dallas and Austin, San Antonio has plenty of must-see attractions beyond just the Alamo.

Boston Skyline

Love That Frozen Water, Boston You're My Home
On my holiday trip back home to Boston, I had to take this photo of the Back Bay skyline in Boston. I didn't have my Nikon with me, but amazingly, the iPhone XS camera did a pretty solid job of capturing the view.

Horseshoe Bend in Page, Arizona

Nashville to Las Vegas Road Trip Itinerary
Looking for a road trip with funky dive bars, music history, incredible vistas and enchanting landscapes of the southwest? Take a legendary 10-state road trip from Nashville to Las Vegas, with plenty of wild and wacky stops along the way.

A close up look at snow on the canyon walls at Yellowstone National Park

Snow Squalls and Close Calls: Off-Peak Season in Yellowstone National Park
Despite a substantial amount of experience visiting National Parks, I nearly found myself stranded overnight in Yellowstone National Park last Monday.

Goblin Valley State Park

An Epic Denver to Sequoia Road Trip
Planning a Denver to California road trip? There's plenty to see along the way. If you've got 10 days, here's a suggested road trip itinerary that takes you through multiple National Parks, a few awesome hikes, and easy driving between stops.

T.A. Moulton Barn in Grand Teton National Park

Looping the Grand Tetons: Cruising through Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and Yellowstone
After I finally made the trip to Jackson, Wyoming, and spent a few days exploring, I wondered: What took me so long, and why aren’t more people talking about Grand Teton National Park?

Brees Lookout at Hot Creek in Mammoth Lakes, CA

From Vegas to Tahoe - Route 395 Is the Ultimate California Road Trip
Tourists know about the Pacific Coast Highway road trip, and sure, that’s a spectacular oceanside drive. But U.S. Route 395 is the California road less traveled and more spectacular.