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English
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"Discover hundreds of unique attractions around the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Take a simple day trip, or string together a longer vacation of activities that catch your interest. No more information overload! Useful for singles, couples and families -- visitors and residents alike -- this guide encompasses a wide range of interests. Features you'll appreciate: sections divided by theme for easy reference -- decide what to do, then figure out where to...
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Globe Pequot Press
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English
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Your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the North Star State has to offer!
Visit an art gallery of underground graffiti; an eight-story-tall Iron Man sculpture; and some beautifully designed, no-real-name-for-them architectural oddities.
Meet an artistic, creature-creating welder; a fast-thinking curator of a fishing museum; and a cow-figurine-collecting newspaper editor.
Discover the fun of constructing...
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English
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Travel from the Twin Cities into the northernmost reaches of the state? the North Shore, Boundary Waters, and Canadian border? then explore the scenic byways that follow the Mississippi, Minnesota, and St. Croix rivers, wander the southern prairies, and meander through the lake districts.Included are details of lesser- traveled roads and regions, sites to see, tours, parks and trails, and historical information. Each and every drive also comes with...
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Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
You may have heard that Minnesota's ten thousand lakes are the hoofprints of Paul Bunyan's ox, Babe. "Don't you believe it!" writes Richard Ojakangas, author of the newly released Roadside Geology of Minnesota. Though the lakes, which formed at the end of the most recent ice age, may be Minnesota's most famous features, the glaciated countryside disguises a much longer history of volcanoes and plate collisions-not surprising when you learn that Minnesota...
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Menasha Ridge Press, an imprint of AdventureKEEN
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Minnesota Adventure Weekends by outdoors adventurer Jeff Moravec is for hikers who love to climb, paddlers who love to pedal, and anyone else whose idea of unwinding is an action-packed weekend in the great outdoors. With 12 exciting trips to choose from, you'll know where to stay and which adventures are truly weekend-worthy"--
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Pub. Date
2007
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English
Description
Duluth's majestic Glensheen Mansion, featuring thirty-nine ornate rooms and expansive landscaped grounds. Minneapolis's stunning Purcell-Cutts House, a showplace of finely crafted woodwork of Prairie School design. Stevens County's Trantow Log Cabin, built in the German style with dovetailed log corners. Minnesota has a remarkable array of house museums, each with its own unique history and architectural significance. Minnesota Open House features...
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Pub. Date
1999
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English
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Minnesota, the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes' is replete with wonderful paddling options for everyone-from families seeking serene waters for youngsters, to expert kayakers looking to test their skills on ripping rapids. This guide, an update of Greg Breining's Official State Guide, includes more than 100 trips and 23 brand-new paddles that represent the full range of paddling experiences Minnesota has to offer, from paddles down the Minnehaha Creek in the...
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Adventure Publications, I
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
This comprehensive guide spotlights all 75 state parks and state recreation areas in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Each entry includes full-color photography, a map, and the details you want to know-including a park overview and descriptions of the trails, campgrounds, and interpretive programs. Plus, the authors' tips help to ensure that you maximize the fun.
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Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Land of the world's largest prairie chicken, birthplace of Spam, and home of the world's oldest rock, this is Minnesota, where summers are short, winters are long, and back-road wonders abound. This entertaining guide wastes no time with descriptions of scenic lakes, pristine bike trails, or quaint caves. Instead, it directs travelers (and residents) to the spot where Tiny Tim strummed his last notes on the ukulele; to the Cold Spring chapel where...
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