Minnesota may be known for its accent and music icon Prince, but the state is also home to pristine national and state parks, award-winning restaurants, and a vibrant arts scene.

Our neighbors to the west have a lot to offer – beautiful parks and waterfronts, great dining, iconic museums and much more.

Minnesota's only national park is one of the country's most affordable hidden gems, according to rankings by HomeToGo, a vacation rental website.

Minnesota State Parks will get you a leg up on New Year's resolutions. More than a dozen parks will open the new year with a first day hike led by Minnesota State Park naturalists. While some were ...

There are 73 different state parks and recreation areas scattered across Minnesota, and on April 26, it will be free to enter every single one. That day – the Saturday after Earth Day – is one ...

Many Minnesota state parks see more than twice that number of visitors. But as a result, there’s also a remoteness at Voyageurs that’s rare among national parks. Many campsites are situated so ...

Looking to get outside as the days get longer and the weather warms? Next weekend, you can visit Minnesota’s state parks for free. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will open the ...

Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota's only national park, was founded on April 8, 1975 – exactly 50 years ago. The park covers more than 218,000 acres – or about 340 square miles – of forests ...