Category Archives: Activities

One-Day Road Trips Around Minnesota

This article originally appeared on the CBS Minnesota website and was written by Linda Cameron. It can be viewed in its entirety here. In Minnesota, the famous Highway 61 stretches from the city of Wyoming to New Orleans. But driving to New Orleans can feel like a trip in a … Continue reading

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7 of Minnesota’s Best Waterparks

This article originally appeared on Only In Your State on May 24, 2016. It was written by Jo Magliocco and can be read in its original context here. These 7 Epic Waterparks in Minnesota Will Take Your Summer To A … Continue reading

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Minnesota’s Northern Lights

Every so often, Minnesota’s night sky is painted green by the Aurora Borealis, better known as the”northern lights”. While the lights are usually associated with places much farther north than Minnesota, Auroras can be spotted year-round from areas with dark skies. The lights … Continue reading

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Frozen Lake Fun

Fun doesn’t stop on Minnesota’s lakes when it gets too cold for swimming. When a solid layer of ice has formed over the water, Minnesotans find other ways to enjoy life in the “Land of 10,000  Lakes”. Ice Fishing Fishing … Continue reading

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St. Paul’s Winter Carnival

Saint Paul, and Minnesota in general, is known for its harsh winters: but that doesn’t mean that the residents of the Twin Cities are resigned to a glum season of joyless cold! Each year St. Paul residents celebrate the Winter … Continue reading

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5 Most Scenic Walking Trails In Minnesota « CBS Minnesota

In Minnesota, escape from urban hustle and bustle is just minutes away. With so many parks and hiking and biking trails, it’s easy to retreat momentarily to the great outdoors. There’s nothing like a good hike through these parks and … Continue reading

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The Twin Cities from a New Perspective

Whether you’ve lived in the Twin Cities your entire life, or if you’ve never set foot in the “land of 10,000 lakes”, photographer Chad Halvorson’s unique image compilation is sure to change your perception of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The … Continue reading

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If it’s the Holidays, it must be lutefisk time!

It is the holiday season and many Minnesotans will eat lutefisk. It is one on our most infamous foods – dried cod that has been reconstitute in a bath of water and food-grade lye. It doesn’t have much of a … Continue reading

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Minnesota Hot Dishes

Fall is here and Minnesota natives love to make and serve hearty hot dishes for their families and friends. Hot dish is a casserole which typically contains a starch, a meat and a canned and/or frozen vegetable, mixed with canned … Continue reading

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Minnesota State Parks and Trails will keep you current with Minnesota’s fall colors!

Minnesota’s wet early summer should produce a colorful fall leaf display, but experts warn that it could come and go faster than usual. Patricia Arndt of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Park and Trails Division, says the fall color … Continue reading

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