Star of the North

The thriving heart of Minnesota is also the nation’s most nature-filled metro

Dripping-in-charm, river towns and so, so many apples

The world’s cleanest, largest freshwater lake, and 150 miles of public shoreline alongside it

Remote wilderness, big water, and dark skies, home to Voyageurs National Park and the Boundary Waters

The great wide open (and birthplace of the Dilly® Bar)

Dramatic turquoise waters and thrilling mountain bike ranges

Lake life at its peak — throw a rock, hit a resort

Rich Dakota history and secluded natural landscapes

Wind-swept native prairies where bison roam free, the landscape that inspired Laura Ingalls Wilder

Artsy college towns, charming main streets and world-class bass fishing

Limestone bluffs to underground caves and the world’s top-ranked hospital