Minnesota

Halfway between the Twin Cities and Duluth sits a roadside spot that road-trippers plan their entire journey around.…

By Owen Larson · Sep 18

Summer in Minnesota moves fast, so you have to catch the warm days while you can. One of…

By Owen Larson · Sep 18

Summer in Minnesota moves fast, and the best way to soak it up is with a morning trip…

By Owen Larson · Sep 18

Minnesota winters are tough, but so are the grapes grown here. Thanks to hardy varieties like Marquette and…

By Owen Larson · Sep 17

Minnesota has more than 10,000 lakes, but it also has a bunch of small towns that make for…

By Owen Larson · Sep 17

Some fall traditions are worth the gas money, and a certain family-owned farm in the northern suburbs proves…

By Owen Larson · Sep 17

Some folks will happily drive half an hour or more just to grab dinner from a small take-out…

By Owen Larson · Sep 16

Minnesota has a sweet side that machines never quite figured out. Across the state, a handful of family…

By Owen Larson · Sep 16

There is something comforting about sliding onto a stool at a real lunch counter, where the menu stays…

By Owen Larson · Sep 16

Tucked along a quiet Minnesota main street sits a bookshop where the shelves hold volumes printed centuries ago,…

By Owen Larson · Sep 15

Some Minnesota resorts have kept the same easygoing spirit that families remember from decades ago. You get a…

By Owen Larson · Sep 15

Some places make food fast and forget the flavor. Others make you wait, cook everything to order, and…

By Owen Larson · Sep 15

Some places refuse to grow up, and that is exactly why people keep coming back. Tucked into a…

By Owen Larson · Sep 14

Minnesota might be famous for lakes and hotdish, but tucked into its small towns are some seriously good…

By Owen Larson · Sep 14

A warm caramel roll is one of those simple Minnesota pleasures that never really goes out of style.…

By Owen Larson · Sep 13

A great ribeye can turn a boring Saturday into a full-blown road trip, and Minnesota has quietly stacked…

By Owen Larson · Sep 13

Minnesota has deep Swedish roots, and few dishes show it off better than a plate of tender Swedish…

By Owen Larson · Sep 12

Minnesota did something clever with the cheeseburger. Instead of laying the cheese on top, cooks here seal it…

By Owen Larson · Sep 12

Minnesota takes its pie seriously, and some of the best slices in the state come from little cafes…

By Owen Larson · Sep 11

Some breakfast spots hand you a plate and a check. Others hand you a feeling, like you have…

By Owen Larson · Sep 11

A wooden walkway stretches across a churning river, held up by cables that let it move gently under…

By Owen Larson · Sep 11

Minnesota is a state built around water, and where there is water, there is fresh fish waiting to…

By Owen Larson · Sep 10

There is a special kind of morning in small-town Minnesota, and it usually starts at a bakery counter…

By Owen Larson · Sep 10

Some places make the winding drive north feel like the beginning of the story rather than a chore.…

By Owen Larson · Sep 10

Some restaurants stick around because they change with every trend. Others earn their place by getting one thing…

By Owen Larson · Sep 9

Some towns wear their history quietly, tucked along a wide river where brick storefronts have stood for well…

By Owen Larson · Sep 9

Some waterfalls make you earn every step with muddy switchbacks and steep climbs. This one does the opposite.…

By Owen Larson · Sep 9

Some of the best food finds in Minnesota hide inside plain buildings along quiet industrial roads, far from…

By Owen Larson · Sep 8

Broasted chicken is one of those Minnesota comfort foods that never really went out of style, even if…

By Owen Larson · Sep 8

Lefse is one of those foods that instantly connects Minnesotans to their Norwegian roots. It is a soft…

By Owen Larson · Sep 8

When Minnesota lakes freeze solid, some small towns do not just wait out the cold. They build entire…

By Owen Larson · Sep 7

Wild rice soup is basically Minnesota in a bowl, and Northern Minnesota does it better than just about…

By Owen Larson · Sep 7

Some mornings deserve a plate of homestyle breakfast that shows up fast, tastes fresh, and doesn’t empty your…

By Owen Larson · Sep 6

Minnesota has a way of hiding its best afternoons in plain sight. Some of the most fun you…

By Owen Larson · Sep 6

There is a spot near the top of Minnesota where the highway seems to run out of land…

By Owen Larson · Sep 5

Somewhere along Minnesota’s North Shore, a narrow river has spent thousands of years cutting its way through solid…

By Owen Larson · Sep 5

Finding a big, filling breakfast for less than a ten-dollar bill feels almost impossible these days, but small-town…

By Owen Larson · Sep 4

Tucked against the very edge of Minnesota, where the map runs out of room and Canada sits just…

By Owen Larson · Sep 4

Fall in Minnesota comes with a quiet ritual for many families near the St. Croix River. They pile…

By Owen Larson · Sep 4