Minnesota’s beauty truly knows no bounds. That’s why just one list of places to explore will never satisfy our inner adventurers. So here are a dozen more incredible places that everyone in Minnesota needs to explore:
- Lake Louise State Park
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources This is one of our beautiful state parks in far southern MN. Everything you do at Lake Louise from swimming to horseback riding guarantees stunning views all around.
- Mississippi National River And Recreation Area
Wikimedia/Bobak Ha’Eri Our hidden national park in the heart of the cities is a perfect place to find spectacular views and adventure. Just find your way down to the river to see what these cities’ are really about.
- Superior Hiking Trail
Flickr/CHRIS DRUMM Views are just the start on this epic backpacking trail along the North Shore. A trip on the SHT is guaranteed to be unforgettable.
- Upper Sioux Agency State Park
Wikimedia/McGhiever With open lands and stunning skies, nothing beats a visit to Upper Sioux Agency on the Minnesota River.
- Niagara Cave
Flickr/Bruce Guenter One of America’s most amazing caves, you can even find an underground waterfall in this brilliant attraction.
- Artist’s Point
In Grand Marais, this beautiful point on Lake Superior is perfect for 360 degree views!
- Cascade River State Park
Flickr/Andy Tinkham Cascade River State Park in Northern MN is full of beautiful, cascading falls that will mesmerize you.
- Myre - Big Island State Park
Minnesota Department Of Natural Resources One of MN’s most scenic islands, this entire park is stunning and worth the trip. You’ll especially love the secluded camping.
- Franz Jevne State Park
Minnesota Department Of Natural Resources One of MN’s least visited state parks, this place is absolutely gorgeous, and you’ll almost always have the park to yourself.
- Moose Mountain
Flickr/Mr. Moment This northeastern MN peak is great in all seasons, but the views in the summer are definitely some of the best.
- Mesabi Iron Range
Flickr/Scott Costello Just out of Grand Rapids, MN you will find stunning mountains that remain from the taconite mining days.
- Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Flickr/evilfoo Walking around through the gardens of this MN attraction is a transcendent experience. Just make sure you remember the camera.
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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
This is one of our beautiful state parks in far southern MN. Everything you do at Lake Louise from swimming to horseback riding guarantees stunning views all around.
Wikimedia/Bobak Ha’Eri
Our hidden national park in the heart of the cities is a perfect place to find spectacular views and adventure. Just find your way down to the river to see what these cities’ are really about.
Flickr/CHRIS DRUMM
Views are just the start on this epic backpacking trail along the North Shore. A trip on the SHT is guaranteed to be unforgettable.
Wikimedia/McGhiever
With open lands and stunning skies, nothing beats a visit to Upper Sioux Agency on the Minnesota River.
Flickr/Bruce Guenter
One of America’s most amazing caves, you can even find an underground waterfall in this brilliant attraction.
In Grand Marais, this beautiful point on Lake Superior is perfect for 360 degree views!
Flickr/Andy Tinkham
Cascade River State Park in Northern MN is full of beautiful, cascading falls that will mesmerize you.
Minnesota Department Of Natural Resources
One of MN’s most scenic islands, this entire park is stunning and worth the trip. You’ll especially love the secluded camping.
One of MN’s least visited state parks, this place is absolutely gorgeous, and you’ll almost always have the park to yourself.
Flickr/Mr. Moment
This northeastern MN peak is great in all seasons, but the views in the summer are definitely some of the best.
Flickr/Scott Costello
Just out of Grand Rapids, MN you will find stunning mountains that remain from the taconite mining days.
Flickr/evilfoo
Walking around through the gardens of this MN attraction is a transcendent experience. Just make sure you remember the camera.
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