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See. Garvin Heights Overlook Look out from 575 feet over the Hiawatha Valley. Great River Shakespeare Festival Professional Shakespeare theater performing annually for six weeks in the summer. Minnesota Marine Art Museum Extensive collections of maritime paintings, river folk art, and photography.

Eat. Acoustic Café Relaxing atmosphere serving excellent sandwiches and coffee with live music. Bloedow Bakery Famous for its doughnuts, often compared favorably to Krispy Kreme. Lakeview Drive-Inn Oldest restaurant in Winona, known for its own root beer and carhop service.

Stay. Alexander Mansion Bed and Breakfast A historic B&B offering four rooms. Carriage House Bed and Breakfast Located across from WSU main campus, with four rooms. Great River Bluffs State Park↗ Offers camping options for those who prefer the outdoors.

OutsideSep 23, 2026

You Can Still Afford to Live in a Great Climbing Town. Here Are 6.

When the best climbing seems blocked by sky-high housing prices, these are the underrated climbing towns you can still afford.

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  • Sugarloaf QuarrySightAbout 40 sport routes in Winona
  • Winona ice climbing parkSightOne of a handful of ice parks in the country
  • LaCrosseSightSport climbing about 25 miles away
  • Red WingSightSport climbing just over an hour away
  • Winona State UniversityPlaceHas a climbing wall open to the public
  • Elsewhere
  • Tennessee RiverAquariumChattanooga, United StatesDeep water soloing along the river near Chattanooga
  • Indian CreekSightBluff, United StatesEndless splitters, over an hour's drive from Bluff
  • Valley of the GodsSightBluff, United States40-minute drive from Bluff, offers rock climbing
  • Comb RidgeCaféBluff, United StatesA cool eatery in Bluff
  • Shelf RoadSightCañon City, United StatesLimestone sport mecca, 48 minutes from Cañon City
  • Four Mile CreekSightCañon City, United StatesAbundant bouldering a few miles north of town
  • Buckskin CragsSightCañon City, United StatesVariety of climbing less than 20 minutes away
  • Rock SteadyPlaceCañon City, United StatesClimbing gym in pre-development, target opening 2027
  • Wauhatchie PikeSightChattanooga, United StatesLegendary bouldering near Chattanooga
  • New River GorgeTrailFayetteville, United StatesOffers thousands of trad, sport, and bouldering routes
  • Gripped FitnessPlaceFayetteville, United StatesSmall bouldering and board gym in Fayetteville
  • Mount LemmonSightTucson, United StatesAlpine environs with over 3,000 trad, sport, bouldering routes
  • Cochise StrongholdSightTucson, United StatesBackcountry, rugged experience with 800-some routes
  • The BLOCPlaceTucson, United StatesDiscover thrilling heights at Rocks and Ropes, Tucson…
  • High Point ClimbingPlaceChattanooga, United States
  • Synergy ClimbingPlaceChattanooga, United States
  • Panther PeakSightTucson, United States
  • Gate's PassSightTucson, United States
  • Rock Solid ClimbingPlaceTucson, United States
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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.

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  • Sugar Loaf BluffSighthike for sweeping views of the Mississippi
  • 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
  • Itasca State ParkSightItasca, United Statesoldest state park, headwaters of Mississippi River
  • Itasca SportsPlaceItasca, United Statesrents bikes, kayaks, paddleboards, and pontoon boats
  • 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
  • Tettegouche State ParkSightTwo Harbors, United States
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OutsideAug 31

The Amtrak Empire Builder Route Makes an Incredible Cross-Country Hiking Trip

From prairie grasslands in the Midwest to mountain peaks in Glacier National Park, the Empire Builder Route strings together hiking trails across the northern U.S.

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  • Great River Bluffs State ParkParkPark with blufftop perch 500 feet above the river.
  • King's Bluff TrailTrail2.5-mile out-and-back trail to a blufftop perch.
  • Elsewhere
  • Going-to-the-Sun RoadTrailWest Glacier, United StatesFamous road with multiple roadside trailhead stops.
  • The Outerbelt TrailTrailChicago, United States210-mile backpacking route connecting Chicago's urban greenway.
  • Camp Bullfrog LakeHotelChicago, United StatesLakeside campground for hikers on The Outerbelt Trail.
  • Camp Shabbona WoodsHotelChicago, United StatesTree-engulfed campground for hikers on The Outerbelt Trail.
  • Union StationSightChicago, United StatesAmtrak's departure station in Chicago.
  • Dells of the Wisconsin River State Natural AreaNature reserveWisconsin Dells, United StatesThe Dells of the Wisconsin River encompasses over five miles of the Wisconsin River corridor with a spectacular gorge,…
  • Chapel Gorge TrailTrailWisconsin Dells, United StatesHike to the river's edge through quiet pine forest.
  • Witches GulchAttractionWisconsin Dells, United StatesShort, stunning hidden slot canyon trail.
  • Devil's Lake State ParkNature reserveBaraboo, United StatesWisconsin's most-visited state park with quartzite bluffs.
  • East Bluff TrailTrailBaraboo, United StatesTrail atop quartzite bluffs with scenic views.
  • Ice Age TrailTrailBaraboo, United StatesLong-distance trail for a more rugged adventure.
  • Perrot State ParkNature reserveTrempealeau, United StatesPark with wildflower hiking season between March and May.
  • Perrot Ridge to Brady's Bluff LoopTrailTrempealeau, United States3.5-mile loop bagging two park summits with overlooks.
  • Little Missouri State ParkSightBillings County, United StatesPark with rugged badlands terrain and 45 miles of trails.
  • Little Missouri LoopTrailBillings County, United States6.9-mile loop through grasslands and sculpted rock formations.
  • Two MedicineNeighborhoodWest Glacier, United StatesQuieter southeast corner of Glacier National Park.
  • Scenic Point TrailTrailWest Glacier, United States7.4-mile round-trip trail to see where plains crash into Rockies.
  • Running Eagle Falls TrailTrailWest Glacier, United StatesFlat half-mile trail to a waterfall from a hidden cave.
  • Glacier Park LodgeHotelWest Glacier, United StatesOffers shuttle service to Two Medicine Lake and St. Mary Village.
  • Dawson-Pitamakan LoopTrailWest Glacier, United States18-mile loop overlapping the Continental Divide Trail.
  • Pend d’Oreille Bay TrailTrailSandpoint, United StatesThree-mile out-and-back lakeshore path with mountain views.
  • Sandpoint TrailTrailSandpoint, United StatesTrailhead on the shore of Lake Pend Oreille.
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