Sure, you can photograph lighthouses from afar, but did you know you could actually stay in them, too? Once an experience only reserved for lighthouse keepers, rest assured, you won’t be responsibl...

Here's a riddle: What has been around for almost 200 year and features some of the finest foods from deep-fried Twinkies to deep-fried butter? The answer is simple—state fairs. Although the first s...

Minneapolis is half of the famous Twin Cities (along with neighboring state capitol, St. Paul), and is a small urban city brimming with culture that extends way beyond the Mall of America. Along wi...

Each state boasts several distinctive hikes, ones that make that piece of the United States pie truly unique. Grab your hiking boots and head for these must-do hikes in every state that range from ...

Tucked between corn fields, silos and old rail lines, the most German city in Minnesota is full of history and a culture reminiscent of its native land. Although you won’t find any half-timbered ho...

Most of us think that if you want to see something spectacular, you’re probably going to have to work for it. Whether that means paying tons of money to get there, trekking through harsh conditions...

Snow globes and t-shirts are fine for showing friends and relatives you're thinking about them and wish they were there, but souvenirs with staying power are unique to the destination. If you're pl...

If fried and greasy are your friends, welcome to heaven.

Located in Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) is an outdoor lovers dream and a summer must. Stretching over 100 miles along the US...

The Boundary Waters. Boundary to what? Are we going to fall off the earth? As ominous sounding as Minnesota’s flagship waterways might be, don’t let that deter you from visiting one of the most ama...