Traveling from Minneapolis to Fargo toDuluth

We are trying to plan a trip probably flying into MSP. Are there any interesting sites (outdoors, museums, wildlife) between MSP and Fargo and Fargo and Duluth? We%26#39;ve never been to Mn or ND. We are a retired 60%26#39;s couple. We will probably go in May or June. Thanks for any help.

Traveling from Minneapolis to Fargo toDuluth

The Clemmens Gardens in St. Cloud area wonderful.

http://www.munsingerclemens.com/

I would also suggest swinging into St. John%26#39;s University - just north of St. Cloud - for a quick walk. The Abbey church is amazing.

Traveling from Minneapolis to Fargo toDuluth

The Detroit Lakes, Park Rapids and Brainerd areas are lovely on the drive from Fargo to Duluth. I usually take I-94 from the Cities to Fargo so you don%26#39;t give a really scenic drive that way. Sauk Centre has Lewis Sinclair stuff on the way to Fargo. Grand Rapids has the Judy Garland museum on the way to Duluth.

Itasca State Park, the headwaters of the Mississippi River, lies between Fargo and Duluth. Known for the headwaters, Itasca was actually formed to protect the virgin red pine forest. Take time for driving the wilderness loop to get a look at them. Watch for wildlife on the roads, and not just in the parks. With luck and good eyes, you may see deer, black bear, bobcat, woodchuck, and plenty of bald eagles.

It appears there are a couple ways you can go to Duluth. If you take the southern route thru Brainerd, it%26#39;s a popular cabin/fishing/lodge destination. A little south of there is Mille Lacs - less developed but also popular for the same reasons. Kathio Mille Lacs State Park looks great, although I haven%26#39;t been there. A little north of there is Nisswa, I just love spending time at Grandview Lodge, if that%26#39;s an option for you.

If you go the norther route to Duluth, you%26#39;ll go thru Walker and the Leech Lake area, more great cabin/fishing activity and there%26#39;s a fairly new casino there. I would second a day or two in Itasca, it%26#39;s gorgeous and shouldn%26#39;t be too busy or buggy at that time.

And Savannah Portage State Park and Big Sandy Lake are close to Duluth right in between the 2 routes. They%26#39;re both popular destinations.

Have you checked out ExploreMinnesota.com? They should have a lot of destination information you%26#39;re seeking. And of course the Twin Cities is a mecca of museums %26amp; urban outdoors.

Thanks to everyone for the info about Minnesota.

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