We have been back in Minnesota for three whole months and I’ve had this post in my drafts since July. I’ve been trying to add things here and there to this list, but I figured I should at least get it posted so it’s easy to reference when we are bored and trying to find something to do. I intend to keep adding to this list and checking this off. Some of these we’ve done in the past, but we want to revisit with a new outlook. Also, we are SUPER OPEN to ideas to add to this list. I’ll be happy if it just keeps growing.
The Herbivorous Butcher, Minneapolis
Make the Minnesota dishes featured in MSP/STP magazine (but the vegetarian version)
Try the Bachelor Farmer
The Hasty Tasty, LynLake area
Check out Root to Rose for all the plant based goodies
Try brunch at the NE version of Glamdoll
Snack on Rebel Donuts
Indulge in ice cream from Milkjam Creamery
Try the Hi-Lo diner
Have a fancy dinner at the Lexington
Eat everything at the Minnesota State Fair
Hell’s Kitchen Bloody Mary Bar
Mosaic Brewery
Summit Tap House
Waldmann Brewing
Lawless Distillery
12welve Eyes Brewery
Urban Growler
Bad Weather Brewery
Bar Bingo at the 1029
Modest Brewery
Revisit Betty Danger’s
Able Brewery
Devil’s Kettle, Grand Marais
Headwaters of the Mississippi, Itasca
Gooseberry Falls
Play some outdoor hockey
Put the Kayak in a few Minneapolis lakes
See the tallest waterfall MN at Grand Portage State Park
Visit St. Croix State Park
Ski at Lutsen or another northern Minnesota resort
Hike at William O’Brien State Park
Bike the Twin Cities marathon route
Take a riverboat ride
See the Ice Castles in Stillwater
Camp in the Boundary Waters
Frank Lloyd Wright Gas Station, Cloquet
Wabasha Street Caves, St. Paul
Kensington Ruinstone, Alexandria
Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum, Walnut Grove
Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors
Mill City Museum, Minneapolis
Visit the State Capitol and Minnesota History Museum
Minnesota Wild Game
Minnesota Vikings Game
Minnesota United Game
Minnesota Twins Game
Mini Golf at Can Can Wonderland
Play at the Ordway
Show at First Ave
Show at the Palace Theater
Enjoy the St Paul Winter Carnival
Ingebretson’s Scandanavian Gifts, Minneapolis
Paul Bunyan & Babe the Blue Ox, Bemidji
Naniboujou Lodge, Grand Marais
Big Ole, Alexandria
Paisley Park, Chaska
Little River General Store, Lanesboro
That’s where we are for now. I’ll add this to my sidebar so you can get updates on how our meals went and see some photos. Plus, I’d love to add more to this list, so shout them out.
I am so saving this! My company's headquarters is in Eagan, and I'm always looking for stuff to do when I'm up there on business!