The 8 Most Underrated Places In Minnesota That You Must Check Out
While Minnesota itself may be underrated by outsiders, all Minnesotans know this state is truly beautiful and full of phenomenal scenery and wonderful towns. However, even Minnesotans can accidentally skip over a fantastic place every once in a while. Here are some underrated places in Minnesota that ought to be on your vacation list.
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1. George Crosby Manitou State Park is one of the least visited State Parks. It's mostly accessible through back-country travel, and full of phenomenal scenery.
6. St Paul. I know you might be thinking, "how can the state capital be underrated?", but so much cultural focus is on Minneapolis, a lot of visitors to the state skip the rich history and fun sights in St Paul.
7. Jeffers Petroglyphs are an often forgotten piece of history in Southwestern Minnesota. A lesser visited location although fascinating and scenic. Much like the rest of...
8. Southern Minnesota. With so much focus on the natural beauty of Northern MN, there is less focus on the gorgeous southern scenery of the state. It's truly peaceful.
Minnesota staff writer for Only in Your State and owner of Minnesota blog NorthGuide.co, I'm a Minneapolis transplant who loves my cats, camera, and local coffee. On the weekends I'm usually exploring the North Shore or making my way through the list of Minnesota's State Parks. Want to talk about MN or ask me a question? Tweet me @sotafiedjo!
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