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Here Are The 11 Most Enchanting, Magical Christmas Towns In Minnesota

Here Are The 11 Most Enchanting, Magical Christmas Towns In Minnesota

With the cold weather finally settling in here in Minnesota, it seems like a great time to hunker down and stay indoors for the next few months. But with the holiday season upon us, it’s actually a great time to do just the opposite. Christmastime in Minnesota is the perfect...

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By Betsy Rathburn

16 Unforgettable Places In Minnesota That Everyone Must Visit This Winter

16 Unforgettable Places In Minnesota That Everyone Must Visit This Winter

Winter is definitely upon us and it’s time that we reap the benefits of this beautiful, albeit cold, season. From the northernmost tip (or angle) to the southernmost prairie, Minnesota is one of the most spectacular places to enjoy winter. Yes it’s cold, and yes that’s a bummer, but there...

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By Jo Magliocco

Your Ultimate Guide To Winter Attractions And Activities In Minnesota

Your Ultimate Guide To Winter Attractions And Activities In Minnesota

In the Land of 10,000 Lakes, we embrace winter – if we didn’t, we’d spend a large part of the year sitting inside and moping. Fortunately, however, our love for cold weather means that there are plenty of fun things to do in Minnesota in winter and plenty of other...

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No Winter Is Complete Without A Trip To One Of Minnesota’s Biggest Indoor Water Parks, Great Wolf Lodge

No Winter Is Complete Without A Trip To One Of Minnesota’s Biggest Indoor Water Parks, Great Wolf Lodge

By Betsy Rathburn

The Little-Known Winery In Minnesota That Transforms Into An Ice Palace In The Winter

The Little-Known Winery In Minnesota That Transforms Into An Ice Palace In The Winter

An Ice Maze Has Opened In Eagan In Minnesota And It’s As Magical As It Sounds

An Ice Maze Has Opened In Eagan In Minnesota And It’s As Magical As It Sounds

The Winter Village In Minnesota That Will Enchant You Beyond Words

The Winter Village In Minnesota That Will Enchant You Beyond Words

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The Small Town In Minnesota That Comes Alive During The Winter Season

The Small Town In Minnesota That Comes Alive During The Winter Season

Seeing The Iconic Pipestone National Monument Covered In Snow Proves That Winter In Minnesota Is Magical

Seeing The Iconic Pipestone National Monument Covered In Snow Proves That Winter In Minnesota Is Magical

With 12 Lanes, One Of Minnesota’s Largest Snow Tubing Parks Offers Plenty Of Space For Everyone

With 12 Lanes, One Of Minnesota’s Largest Snow Tubing Parks Offers Plenty Of Space For Everyone

By Betsy Rathburn

It’s Downright Magical To Watch Minnesota’s Seasons Change At Lake Maria State Park

It’s Downright Magical To Watch Minnesota’s Seasons Change At Lake Maria State Park

Marvel At Dozens Of Sculptures At Minnesota’s Most Magical Ice Festival This Winter

Marvel At Dozens Of Sculptures At Minnesota’s Most Magical Ice Festival This Winter

The Boldest And Biggest Meteor Shower Of The Year Will Be On Display Above Minnesota In December

The Boldest And Biggest Meteor Shower Of The Year Will Be On Display Above Minnesota In December

Sip A Hot Drink In A Life-Sized Snow Globe At This Minnesota Resort This Winter

Sip A Hot Drink In A Life-Sized Snow Globe At This Minnesota Resort This Winter

Ice Bumper Cars Are A One Of A Kind Winter Attraction In Minnesota You Need To Experience For Yourself

Ice Bumper Cars Are A One Of A Kind Winter Attraction In Minnesota You Need To Experience For Yourself

By Betsy Rathburn

Ride A Christmas Train, Then Enjoy A Christmas-Themed View For A Holly Jolly Minnesota Adventure

Ride A Christmas Train, Then Enjoy A Christmas-Themed View For A Holly Jolly Minnesota Adventure

3 Minnesota Day Trips That Are Even Cooler During The Winter

3 Minnesota Day Trips That Are Even Cooler During The Winter

Biwabik Is Minnesota’s Winter Playground, Where You Can Go Snow Tubing, Skiing, Dogsledding, And More

Biwabik Is Minnesota’s Winter Playground, Where You Can Go Snow Tubing, Skiing, Dogsledding, And More

Up To 10,000 Crows Invade Minneapolis In Minnesota Every Winter And It’s A Sight To Be Seen

Up To 10,000 Crows Invade Minneapolis In Minnesota Every Winter And It’s A Sight To Be Seen

By Betsy Rathburn

11 Things No One Tells You About Surviving A Minnesota Winter

11 Things No One Tells You About Surviving A Minnesota Winter

By Betsy Rathburn

The Coolest High-Speed Experience, Go Karting On Ice, Is Coming To Minnesota This Winter

The Coolest High-Speed Experience, Go Karting On Ice, Is Coming To Minnesota This Winter

By Betsy Rathburn

You And Your Partner Will Love These 13 Unique Winter Date Ideas In Minnesota

You And Your Partner Will Love These 13 Unique Winter Date Ideas In Minnesota

By Jo Magliocco

Walk Through A Winter Wonderland Of Lights This Holiday Season At The GLOW Holiday Festival In Minnesota

Walk Through A Winter Wonderland Of Lights This Holiday Season At The GLOW Holiday Festival In Minnesota

These 10 Lodges In Minnesota Will Keep You Cozy This Winter

These 10 Lodges In Minnesota Will Keep You Cozy This Winter

By Betsy Rathburn

It Was So Cold In Minnesota During 2014, Temperatures Stayed Below Zero For 100 Days

It Was So Cold In Minnesota During 2014, Temperatures Stayed Below Zero For 100 Days

11 Winter Festivals In Minnesota That Are Simply Unforgettable

11 Winter Festivals In Minnesota That Are Simply Unforgettable

By Betsy Rathburn

The Charming Small Town In Minnesota Where You Can Still Experience An Old-Fashioned Christmas

The Charming Small Town In Minnesota Where You Can Still Experience An Old-Fashioned Christmas

This Minnesota Christmas Town Is Straight Out Of A Norman Rockwell Painting

This Minnesota Christmas Town Is Straight Out Of A Norman Rockwell Painting

These 7 Minnesota Roads Are Home To The Most Beautiful Winter Scenery

These 7 Minnesota Roads Are Home To The Most Beautiful Winter Scenery

By Betsy Rathburn

11 Ways Minnesota’s Lake Superior Has Winters Like Nowhere Else On Earth

11 Ways Minnesota’s Lake Superior Has Winters Like Nowhere Else On Earth

By Betsy Rathburn

The Central Park Ice Skating Trail In Minnesota Is Positively Enchanting

The Central Park Ice Skating Trail In Minnesota Is Positively Enchanting

By Betsy Rathburn

Minnesota Has Its Very Own German Christmas Market And You’ll Want To Visit

Minnesota Has Its Very Own German Christmas Market And You’ll Want To Visit

By Betsy Rathburn

These 10 Cozy Cabins Are Everything You Need For The Ultimate Cold Weather Getaway In Minnesota

These 10 Cozy Cabins Are Everything You Need For The Ultimate Cold Weather Getaway In Minnesota

By Betsy Rathburn

11 Weird Christmas Traditions You’ll Only Experience In Minnesota

11 Weird Christmas Traditions You’ll Only Experience In Minnesota

By Betsy Rathburn

Get Into The Holiday Spirit With A Visit To The Kitschy, Quirky Christmas Palace At Psycho Suzi’s

Get Into The Holiday Spirit With A Visit To The Kitschy, Quirky Christmas Palace At Psycho Suzi’s

By Betsy Rathburn

Christmas In These 9 Minnesota Towns Looks Like Something From A Hallmark Movie

Christmas In These 9 Minnesota Towns Looks Like Something From A Hallmark Movie

By Betsy Rathburn

You’ve Gotta See These 9 Spectacular Neighborhood Christmas Light Displays In Minnesota

You’ve Gotta See These 9 Spectacular Neighborhood Christmas Light Displays In Minnesota

By Betsy Rathburn

The Minnesota Christmas Display That’s Been Named Among The Most Beautiful In The World

The Minnesota Christmas Display That’s Been Named Among The Most Beautiful In The World

By Betsy Rathburn

8 Christmas Light Displays In Minnesota That Are Pure Magic

8 Christmas Light Displays In Minnesota That Are Pure Magic

By Betsy Rathburn

The Christmas Lights Spectacular In Minnesota That You Don’t Want To Miss

The Christmas Lights Spectacular In Minnesota That You Don’t Want To Miss

By Betsy Rathburn

4 Drive-Thru Christmas Light Displays In Minnesota The Whole Family Can Enjoy

4 Drive-Thru Christmas Light Displays In Minnesota The Whole Family Can Enjoy

By Betsy Rathburn

Here Are The 10 Best Christmas Light Displays In Minnesota. They’re Magical.

Here Are The 10 Best Christmas Light Displays In Minnesota. They’re Magical.

By Jo Magliocco

Get Ready To Bundle Up, The Farmers’ Almanac is Predicting Freezing Cold Temperatures This Winter In Minnesota

Get Ready To Bundle Up, The Farmers’ Almanac is Predicting Freezing Cold Temperatures This Winter In Minnesota

By Betsy Rathburn

If You Live In Minnesota, You’ll Want To Visit This Amazing Park This Winter

If You Live In Minnesota, You’ll Want To Visit This Amazing Park This Winter

By Betsy Rathburn

A Visit To This Unique Snow Tubing Course Will Make Your Minnesota Winter Infinitely More Fun

A Visit To This Unique Snow Tubing Course Will Make Your Minnesota Winter Infinitely More Fun

By Betsy Rathburn

The One Snow-Covered Trail In Minnesota That You Have To Hike This Winter

The One Snow-Covered Trail In Minnesota That You Have To Hike This Winter

By Betsy Rathburn

These 11 State Parks In Minnesota Will Knock Your Socks Off

These 11 State Parks In Minnesota Will Knock Your Socks Off

By Jo Magliocco

You Must Visit These 8 Awesome Places In Minnesota This Winter

You Must Visit These 8 Awesome Places In Minnesota This Winter

By Betsy Rathburn

The 9 Coziest Towns In Minnesota To Snuggle Up In This Season

The 9 Coziest Towns In Minnesota To Snuggle Up In This Season

By Betsy Rathburn

The Larger-Than-Life Celebrate The Light Display Is Coming To Minnesota This Winter

The Larger-Than-Life Celebrate The Light Display Is Coming To Minnesota This Winter

By Betsy Rathburn

There Is An Entire Historic Christmas Village In Minnesota And It’s Absolutely Delightful

There Is An Entire Historic Christmas Village In Minnesota And It’s Absolutely Delightful

By Betsy Rathburn

This Winter, Visit The Largest Ice Maze In The United States In Stillwater, Minnesota

This Winter, Visit The Largest Ice Maze In The United States In Stillwater, Minnesota

By Betsy Rathburn

The 33-Foot Frozen Waterfall At Ramsey Park Is One Of Minnesota’s Hidden Winter Attractions

The 33-Foot Frozen Waterfall At Ramsey Park Is One Of Minnesota’s Hidden Winter Attractions

By Betsy Rathburn

These 7 Small Towns In Minnesota Honor Christmas In The Most Magical Way

These 7 Small Towns In Minnesota Honor Christmas In The Most Magical Way

By Betsy Rathburn

Take A Snowy Hike To A Hidden Waterfall At Minnesota’s Banning State Park This Winter

Take A Snowy Hike To A Hidden Waterfall At Minnesota’s Banning State Park This Winter

By Betsy Rathburn

Drive Through Thousands Of Lights At Rockpoint Church In Minnesota At Their Holiday Display

Drive Through Thousands Of Lights At Rockpoint Church In Minnesota At Their Holiday Display

By Betsy Rathburn

Minnesota’s Enchanting 1/2-Mile Sever’s Holiday Lights Drive-Thru Is Sure To Delight

Minnesota’s Enchanting 1/2-Mile Sever’s Holiday Lights Drive-Thru Is Sure To Delight

By Betsy Rathburn

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