Explore Minnesota: Star of the North

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Whether you’re planning a visit or pondering a move, Minnesota — a state of seemingly endless possibilities — is ready to welcome you.

Need a little more encouragement? Here are some trip-planning tools and our latest inspo-oriented travel guides, listicles, and itineraries.

Minnesota Travel Stories

How to Take the Ultimate Ice Fishing Trip

There will be meat raffles

Music in Minnesota

Two music lovers from Chicago tick Paisley Park off their bucket list.

From Minneapolis to Lake of the Woods

A couple South Carolina-based anglers visit the Walleye Capital of the World.

From the Iron Range to the Great Minnesota Get Together

Best friends Ben and Claire snack their way across the state.

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St. Paul Winter Carnival

People on a frozen Lake Minnetonka for the Wayzata Chilly Open

Festivals & Events

Dark skies over the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Outdoor Activities

Red Rabbit pizza

Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America

A couple walks around the galleries at Walker Art Center

Museums & Galleries

Iconic Destinations

Northern Lights at Voyageurs National Park

Voyageurs National Park

Kayakers at Mississippi Gorge Regional Park in Minneapolis

Mississippi River & the Headwaters

Woman in red shirt canoeing in the Boundary Waters, surrounded by dense forests and clear blue skies

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

A family walks around Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America

Mall of America

Mother and son play together by the shore of Lake Superior

Overlook of the Great River Road from Barn Bluff in Red Wing

Travel Inspo

Winter fat biking in Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area

Dinner at Bucheron

A couple ice skaters at Boyd Lodge in Crosslake

Cedar and Stone's sauna barge on Lake Superior