Fort Snelling State Park in St. Paul offers easy, scenic hiking trails, and is located within the Twin Cities, MN metro area. Here you can hike to the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers. And it’s one of the best state parks for history buffs – with the area dating back 10,000 years.
Mille Lacs Kathio State Park – Minnesota’s fourth largest park – features 9,000 years of history, 35 miles of hiking trails, 27 miles of horse trails, a 100-ft. fire tower you can climb, and more!
Father Hennepin State Park sits alongside one of Minnesota’s best and largest lakes: Mille Lacs. This beautiful state park offers a sandy beach, fishing piers, boat access, hiking, camping, and more.
If you love nature, Native American, early settler, and frontier history, then you’ll love exploring Crow Wing State Park in Brainerd, Minnesota.
One of the best state parks to explore in Minnesota, Charles A. Lindbergh State Park is also the boyhood home of the famous aviator. Surprisingly, the state park is not named after him. Learn more.
A local’s guide to the small and serene Carley State Park in southeast Minnesota. Known especially for its bluebells and other wildflowers, Carley State Park features trout fishing, hiking, and unique river crossings.
A local’s guide to Cascade River State Park on the North Shore in Minnesota features scenic waterfalls, hiking trails, trout fishing, wildlife, and easy access to Lake Superior.
A local’s guide to the top things to do at Buffalo River State Park in Minnesota. One of the largest northern tallgrass prairies in the U.S., this state park with 4,568 acres offers serene hiking trails, fishing, camping, and more than 250 species of wildflowers and grasses.
A hidden gem off-the-beaten path, the Oxford University Press Museum offers free tours and a look into the history of the world’s largest university press dating back to 1586 with several exhibits – including the Oxford English Dictionary – and rare books.
A guide to four of the prettiest storybook villages located in The Cotswolds, England. Perfect for a day trip from London – or stay a little longer and explore more of the charming villages and towns set in the idyllic countryside.
