Everyone that lives in Minnesota’s metro areas needs breaks now and again (or all the time). And one of our favorite ways to do that is to retreat to one of MN’s stunning small towns and regain our sense of calm and relaxation. These 11 in particular offer amazing views and are always quiet enough for a peaceful getaway.
- Holdingford
City of Holdingford This beautiful tiny town is home to MN’s largest covered bridge and surrounded by gorgeous prairie. It’s known as the “Gateway to Lake Wobegon” (Garrison Keillor’s fictional town) and has under 1,000 residents making it the perfect place to enjoy peace and quiet.
- Tofte
Google Maps This baby township on Lake Superior of just over 200 is the perfect resort stop to enjoy amazing North Shore views, and find some true peace. It’s also surrounded by some of MN’s most spectacular state parks.
- Wabasha
Jo Magliocco This tiny city of just over 2,000 on the Mississippi River is beautiful and offers plenty of riverside strolling with no crowds. It’s an excellent spot to escape to from the Metro - just far enough to find silence.
- Litchfield
City of Litchfield Another tiny city, you will love the amazing public parks in this town with some of the most peaceful B&Bs in the state. You can also enjoy the calming views of Lake Ripley.
- Walnut Grove
Flickr/Randy Stern The Laura Ingall’s Wilder museum is just the beginning of the appeal of this adorable small town. Enjoy gorgeous historic buildings and quiet prairie views during your stay.
- Harmony
City of Harmony With the largest Amish community in MN and stunning Niagara Cave nearby, not only is this an excellent place to take tours, but it offers plenty of quiet, peaceful areas to relax.
- Glenwood
Wikimedia/McGhiever On Lake Minnewaska, this tiny city has gorgeous views and is just the right distance from St. Cloud for a quick, peaceful getaway.
- Warroad
Facebook/Visit Warroad This town on Lake of the Woods has unreal views and quiet waterfront parks which will allow you to experience true relaxation on your trip up north.
- New Ulm
Wikipedia/123DieInAFire Another small tourist town, New Ulm has epic views and even more fascinating history, which you can enjoy while walking through the peaceful downtown.
- Saint Peter
Facebook/City of Saint Peter Minnesota’s almost capital, this town is truly amazing - from its history to its stunning local parks. Enjoy the quaint downtown area, and revel in the joy that we get to enjoy its beauty without the craziness of it being a capital city.
- Two Harbors
Flickr/m01229 Another North Shore town, this tiny resort spot has some of the best peaceful lookouts from the trails surrounding the lighthouse and breakwater.
There are so many gorgeous small towns in Minnesota to visit, and never enough time during the warmer months – but as fall approaches a great place to start is the towns with the best views!
City of Holdingford
This beautiful tiny town is home to MN’s largest covered bridge and surrounded by gorgeous prairie. It’s known as the “Gateway to Lake Wobegon” (Garrison Keillor’s fictional town) and has under 1,000 residents making it the perfect place to enjoy peace and quiet.
Google Maps
This baby township on Lake Superior of just over 200 is the perfect resort stop to enjoy amazing North Shore views, and find some true peace. It’s also surrounded by some of MN’s most spectacular state parks.
Jo Magliocco
This tiny city of just over 2,000 on the Mississippi River is beautiful and offers plenty of riverside strolling with no crowds. It’s an excellent spot to escape to from the Metro - just far enough to find silence.
City of Litchfield
Another tiny city, you will love the amazing public parks in this town with some of the most peaceful B&Bs in the state. You can also enjoy the calming views of Lake Ripley.
Flickr/Randy Stern
The Laura Ingall’s Wilder museum is just the beginning of the appeal of this adorable small town. Enjoy gorgeous historic buildings and quiet prairie views during your stay.
City of Harmony
With the largest Amish community in MN and stunning Niagara Cave nearby, not only is this an excellent place to take tours, but it offers plenty of quiet, peaceful areas to relax.
Wikimedia/McGhiever
On Lake Minnewaska, this tiny city has gorgeous views and is just the right distance from St. Cloud for a quick, peaceful getaway.
Facebook/Visit Warroad
This town on Lake of the Woods has unreal views and quiet waterfront parks which will allow you to experience true relaxation on your trip up north.
Wikipedia/123DieInAFire
Another small tourist town, New Ulm has epic views and even more fascinating history, which you can enjoy while walking through the peaceful downtown.
Facebook/City of Saint Peter
Minnesota’s almost capital, this town is truly amazing - from its history to its stunning local parks. Enjoy the quaint downtown area, and revel in the joy that we get to enjoy its beauty without the craziness of it being a capital city.
Flickr/m01229
Another North Shore town, this tiny resort spot has some of the best peaceful lookouts from the trails surrounding the lighthouse and breakwater.
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