Travel Trade Itineraries

• Minnesota Shopping Itinerary

  

  The shopping is great in Minnesota. In Minneapolis upscale brand names line the Nicollet Mall and trendy boutiques located on Grand Avenue in Saint Paul complement the ultimate shopping paradise in nearby Bloomington: Mall of America. And don’t miss the bargains at the outlets, unique crafts and antiques, and outdoor goods retailers throughout the state. With no tax on clothing, shoes, food and medicine, Minnesota is a bargain hunter’s dream.
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• The Great River Road

  

  The story of the "Father of Waters" is steeped in American history. From the headwater's discovery by early explorers with Indian guides, to its background as a transportation route, this history is as varied as the scenery it touches.
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• Minnesota American Indian Itinerary

  

  Indigenous peoples have lived in what is now Minnesota for thousands of years. At the time of the arrival of Europeans in the "New World" the predominant American Indian tribe was the Dakota. As explorers and settlers moved west the Ojibwe, who lived in the central Great Lakes region, were forced into Dakota territory. The resulting migration and conflict ultimately resulted in the Dakota residing primarily in the prairies of the Minnesota River Valley and points south and west while the Ojibwe inhabited the lakes and forests of north and central Minnesota.
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• Minnesota's Ultimate Wilderness Experience

  

  Spreading across the border of northeastern Minnesota is one of the nation's most pristine regions: the Boundary Waters Canoes Area Wilderness, a federally-protected slice of pristine nature.
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• Northeast Minnesota

  

  At the southwestern tip of Lake Superior sits Duluth. Motor north along the North Shore Scenic Drive toward Lutsen, Grand Marais and Grand Portage. Grand Marais offers arts and cuisine and also serves as the gateway to the Gunflint Trail and Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
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• Highway 61 Revisited - Bob Dylan Itinerary

  

  Robert Allen Zimmerman, better known as Bob Dylan, has very deep roots in Minnesota. Travel around this marvelously diverse and beautiful state to discover the forces that inspired a unique American voice. Among other routes, follow Highway 61, made famous in Dylan's classic ode to his Minnesota origins.
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