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Alexandria
Afton State Park
Apostle Islands
Red Wing
Austin
Bemidji
Brainerd
Duluth
Duluth Park Point Beach
Ely
Excelsior
Grantsburg
Historic Forestville
Hudson
Iona's Beach Scientific and Natural Area
Lake Pepin
Mantorville
New Ulm
Owatonna
Pipestone National Monument and Park
Ramsey Park
Stillwater
Taylors Falls
Two Harbors
- Straddling the Mississippi River, Minneapolis is one of Minnesota's famous "Twin Cities" and the perfect place to base yourself for a weekend getaway or day trip.
- Check out small towns like New Ulm and Alexandria, go canoeing in the pristine Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, or visit the scenic Apostle Islands in Wisconsin.
- If you'd rather spend the day at the beach, visit Duluth Park Point Beach, stop by Iona's Beach to hear the singing rocks, or head to one of the many lakes outside the charming town of Brainerd.
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