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60 Places In Minnesota To Check Out This Summer

The Land of 10,000 Lakes

Ashley Bayne
Jul 19, 2016
Saint Cloud State University
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60 Places In Minnesota To Check Out This Summer
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The great and beautiful Minnesota. There is a million different places across this great state to check out this summer. Between beaches, lakes, shopping, state parks, up north and even more; there is something for everyone. Here is 100 places to check out this summer in the Land of 10,000 lakes.


1. North Shore/Scenic Drive



2. Gooseberry Falls State Park

3. Target Field


4. National Eagle Center

5. Guthrie Theater


6. Minnehaha Park

7. Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

8. Minnesota State Fair


9. Chain of Lakes

10. Canal Park

11. Minnesota History Center

12. Science Museum of Minnesota


13. Mall Of America

14. Split Rock Lighthouse


15. Quarry Park


16. Lake Calhoun


17. Judge C.R. Magney State Park


18. Itasca State Park


19. Summit Avenue


20. Minneapolis Sculpture Garden


21. Minnesota Zoo


22. Como Zoo

23. Leif Erickson Park & Rose Garden


24. Garvin Heights


25. Park Point


26. Cascade River State Park


27. North American Bear Center


28. Mill City Museum

29. Valleyfair


30. Aerial Lift Bridge


31. Walker Art Center

32. Cathedral of Saint Paul


33. Lake Superior Railroad Museum

34. Paul Bunyan and Babe The Blue Ox


35. Canterbury Park


36. The Ordway


37. Mystic Lake Casino


38. Treasure Island Casino


39. Centennial Park

40. Uptown


41. Orchestra Hall

42. First Avenue

43. Lake Minnetonka


44. Fort Snelling State Park


45. Taylor's Falls


46. Boundary Waters


47. Stillwater


48. Iron Range


49. Cannon Valley Bike Trail


50. Grand Portage State Forest


51. Minnesota's Largest Candy Store


52. Mystery Cave State Park


53. Spam Museum


54. International Wolf Center


55. Apostle Island


56. Alexandria


57. Waters Of The Dancing Sky


58. Gunflint Trail


59. Highway 75 "King Of Trails"


60. Carlos Creek Winery


So even if you are just visiting Minnesota or if you have lived here your whole life, here are a few fantastic places to check out around Minnesota. There is so much to pick from and so much beauty offered in one list and in one place. Enjoy your summer and visit as many as you can! Happy & Safe travels!

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