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Spring

Spring flowers at Lyndale Park Rose Garden
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The first signs of spring at Lyndale Park Rose Garden in Minneapolis  / Andrew Parks

It's the Time of the Season

As much as Minnesotans love to embrace winter, we simply can't wait for the first signs of spring. Whether it's flourishing wild flowers, the border-to-border beginning of fishing season, or the sudden blast of sun-baked waterfalls, spring is a gentle reminder of what we've all been waiting for and the many warm months ahead. Not to mention what comes after that: the leaf-peeping looks of fall. 

Here are some ways to make the most of Minnesota this spring. 

A drone shot of Lake Harriet in Minneapolis

A drone shot of Lake Harriet in Minneapolis  / Paul Vincent

10 Things to Do in Minnesota This Spring

Everything from golf to garden-hopping 

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Kids with reptile at Minnesota Zoo

Get up close and personal with reptiles and other animals at the Minnesota Zoo / Minnesota Zoo

Where to Find Wildlife

The animal kingdom comes alive at five of the state's best zoos

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Three men observe the high falls at Tettegouche State Park

At 60 feet high, the High Falls at Tettegouche State Park is the tallest waterfall within Minnesota's state border

Chase All the Waterfalls

Get your cameras ready 

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White showy lady's slipper at the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden, Minneapolis

A showy lady's slipper, a.k.a. Minnesota's state flower  / Melanie Mahonen

How to Photograph and Find Wildflowers

According to the state's own Flower Chasers 

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