Minnesota Natural Resources
Sunsets are a Minnesota Resort Amenity
SUNSETS ARE A MINNESOTA RESORT AMENITY So you’ve decided to take your family vacation at a Minnesota resort. Congratulations! And it could be that you’ve already decided what amenities your family would probably enjoy at a resort. Which means you are probably doing a thorough Google search using terms like “Minnesota resorts with water trampoline”…
Read MoreWhat to do in Minnesota, By Region
WHAT TO DO IN MINNESOTA, BY REGION We are known for our 10,000 lakes! Well, actually 11,842 (10+ acres) lakes, but we don’t need to get technical. And all that water makes Minnesota a perfect vacation destination. So while you are planning your Minnesota vacation take a look at what each region has to offer.…
Read MoreDeer Hunting and the Hunting Shack, a Minnesota Tradition
DEER HUNTING AND THE HUNTING SHACK, A MINNESOTA TRADITION For some, deer hunting is that one thing that they never miss. They will miss family weddings, kids’ school functions and deer-hunting-widow sales at the local stores for that first weekend of deer hunting. Going to the shack for deer hunting has been a tradition. The…
Read MoreWhat’s in a Minnesota Lake’s Name? More Than You Know!
WHAT’S IN A MINNESOTA LAKE’S NAME? MORE THAN YOU KNOW! WHAT’S IN A NAME A lot of Minnesota’s lakes were named during the days of President Millard Fillmore (1850-1853.) St. Paul’s Lake Phalen was named after a soldier at nearby Fort Snelling. The Dakota and Ojibwe tribes claim naming rights to many of the state’s lakes. Lake Bemidji is…
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