7 Unique Experiences That Should Be On Everyone’s Minnesota Bucket List
By Trent Jonas|Published October 09, 2023
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Trent Jonas
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Trent Jonas came to Minnesota to attend college - and never left. He's a Twin Cities-based writer with a BA in English and a MFA in creative writing, a Minnesota Master Naturalist, and the proud father of two adult children. With more than a decade of freelance writing experience under his belt, Trent is often out exploring his favorite topics: Minnesota's woods, lakes, and trails. Rhubarb pie is his weakness, so discovering new diners is also a passion.
The Land of 10,000 Lakes is full of amazing places to visit and fantastic things to do, but if you’re just visiting or focused on your own slice of the state, it can be difficult to choose an adventure. Fortunately, our friends at Viator offer dozens of adventures in the Bold North that highlight some of the best our state has to offer. I think these seven unique experiences in Minnesota, in particular, offer some super interesting things to do in the North Star State.
With more than 175 years of history, the Twin Cities have some skeletons in their closets. This Twin Cities Ghost Tour will open the doors on a few of them.
Many folks may not know that the Twin Cities had a sinister connection to organized crime. You can learn all about it on Viator’s St. Paul Gangster Tour.
In Minnesota, we love the North Shore of Lake Superior. But we typically enjoy it from the land or the water. This North Shore helicopter tour lets you enjoy all of the area’s beauty from a unique perspective - the air!
Prince was an internationally-renowned music artist, but he was a beloved favorite son in Minnesota. This Minneapolis tour takes you to several spots in downtown that are most associated with the Purple One in
Few tours can be more iconic in Minnesota than a day trip into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. It’s only a taste of what our great North Woods has to offer, but I’m sure it will leave you wanting more.
One of the oldest cities in Minnesota, Stillwater has managed to retain much of its historic charm. This tour, which includes private transportation, hits the high notes of this beloved St. Croix River town.
We’re not known as the Land of 10,000 IPAs for nothing. If you’re a beer enthusiast, this all-inclusive tour of Minneapolis breweries is the adventure for you. You’ll join a bunch of fellow beer lovers for a tour of some of the city’s finest taprooms, and you’re almost guaranteed to leave in a better mood than you started with.
I don’t think you’d be disappointed with any of these unique experiences in Minnesota! Are there any that interest you, or is there something you’d like to see on the list? Let us know in the comments.
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