3M Open Tees Off in Minnesota
Trade the lake for the links this July, when Minnesota hosts the 3M Open July 24 - 30.
Trade the lake for the links this July, when Minnesota hosts the 3M Open July 24 - 30.
Pay homage to Minnesota’s history and heritage when you visit some of these sites. Be transported to a different era at Glensheen Estate in Duluth or Mayowood Mansion in Rochester. Other sites take visitors back in time to experience Minnesota’s pioneer ancestry and rich Native American heritage.
Museums dedicated to art, history, science and more are scattered throughout Minnesota. The Science Museum of Minnesota and Minnesota Children's Museum in St. Paul are must-sees for families, and the Lindbergh family and James J. Hill legacies have their own historic sites.
Saunas were first introduced to Minnesota by Finnish immigrants who moved here in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Since then, they’ve become as Minnesotan as walleye and wild rice. Here's how to experience them firsthand, along with a look at some of the state's elevated spa experiences.
The Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) links the Minnesota-Wisconsin border in Jay Cooke State Park to far northern Minnesota — nearly to Canada. It’s maintained by volunteers from the Superior Hiking Trail Association and features beautiful, sweeping vistas of Lake Superior and the Sawtooth Mountains.
Colorado riders Steve Wilcox and Megan Barr weren't sure what to expect from a mountain bike trip to Minnesota—but after a few days riding in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, they were blown away by the fast and flowy trails at Cuyuna and Detroit Lakes.
Northeast Minnesota is home to the Mesabi Iron Range, a name that evokes the region’s unique landscape.
There’s still active mining here, but some of the closed mines have been repurposed into beautifully rugged recreational escapes for golf, hiking, biking and other activities designed for adrenaline-seekers.
Here’s a sampling of just some of the things to do on a three-day visit to Northeast Minnesota.
More than a century ago, Midwesterners from as far away as Kansas City and St. Louis began traveling to Brainerd, then a railroad hub 130 miles north of Minneapolis, to escape the relentless summer heat. Minnesota’s Lake Country, then largely undeveloped, offered a temperate climate, a picturesque setting and endless possibilities.
No matter how many times I ride around Lake Minnetonka, my brain always brings me back to my first time on the trails. It was a perfect fall day about five years ago — mid-60s, sunny, leaves swaying gently in the breeze like rubies dangling off a necklace.
Geocaching is like a global scavenger hunt for the modern era — a great way to explore the outdoors whether you're with a small group of friends or your entire family. Here is how to experience the phenomenon first-hand in Minnesota, starting with a simple definition....