Lonely PlanetSep 20
The 6 Best Road Trips in Minnesota
See cozy small towns, waterfalls, wonderful areas of wilderness and the mighty Mississippi on these road trips in Minnesota.
oldest state park, headwaters of Mississippi River
17 things in this story
- Itasca State ParkSightoldest state park, headwaters of Mississippi River
- Itasca SportsPlacerents bikes, kayaks, paddleboards, and pontoon boats
- Elsewhere
- Split Rock LighthouseSightTwo Harbors, United StatesThe structure was designed by lighthouse engineer Ralph Russell Tinkham and was completed in 1910 by the United States…
- Lutsen MountainsSightLutsen, United Statesski resort with scenic gondola and alpine slide
- Lake SuperiorMuseumDuluth, United StatesThe northernmost, westernmost, and highest of the Great Lakes, Lake Superior straddles the Canada–United States border…
- Mississippi RiverSightLa Crescent, United StatesIt is the second-longest river in the U.S.
- Duluth Coffee CompanyCaféDuluth, United Statesserves house-roasted coffee and salted chocolate chip cookies
- Cedar and Stone floating saunaSightDuluth, United Statesrelaxing soak
- Russ Kendall’s SmokehouseRestaurantKnife River, United Stateslunch stop in Knife River
- Rustic Inn CafeRestaurantKnife River, United Statesgrab pie just down the road from smokehouse
- Brainerd Lakes AreaNeighborhoodBrainerd, United Statesarea the Mississippi River grows in size
- Twin CitiesNeighborhoodMinneapolis, United Stateslinked hubs of Minneapolis and St Paul
- Lake PepinSightPepin, United Statesoffers four-season recreation
- Bluff CountryNeighborhoodLa Crescent, United Statessmall towns make tempting detours
- National Eagle CenterAttractionWabasha, United Statesshowcasing impressive birds of prey
- Sugar Loaf BluffSightWinona, United Stateshike for sweeping views of the Mississippi
- Tettegouche State ParkSightTwo Harbors, United States