11 days in Minnesota Itinerary

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Duluth
— 2 nights
Drive
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Ely
— 2 nights
Fly
3
Minneapolis
— 3 nights
Fly
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Pipestone
— 1 night
Drive
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Mankato
— 2 nights
Drive to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field, Fly to Berlin

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Duluth — 2 nights

Zenith City of the Unsalted Seas

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at W Skyline Pkwy and Great Lakes Candy Kitchen. Get out of town with these interesting Duluth side-trips: Two Harbors (Gooseberry Falls State Park & Split Rock Lighthouse State Park). And it doesn't end there: test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, stroll around Canal Park, kick back and relax at Park Point, and snap pictures at Aerial Lift Bridge.

To find more things to do, ratings, and tourist information, refer to the Duluth trip itinerary planner.

Berlin, Germany to Duluth is an approximately 16-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Berlin to Duluth is minus 7 hours. Expect a daytime high around 1°C in March, and nighttime lows around -7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Fri) to allow time to drive to Ely.
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Ely — 2 nights

On the 1st (Sat), don't miss a visit to The Tower-Soudan Historical Society Historical Center, then surround yourself with nature on White Wilderness Sled Dog Adventures, and then stroll through Chilly Dogs Sled Dog Trips. Keep things going the next day: hike along Kawishiwi Falls Trail, then look for gifts at Piragis Northwoods Company, and then hit the slopes at Giants Ridge Recreation Area.

For maps, traveler tips, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read Ely visit planner.

Getting from Duluth to Ely by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: do a combination of bus and taxi. Traveling from Duluth in March, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be little chillier in Ely, with lows of -14°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Sun) so you can catch the flight to Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis — 3 nights

The City of Lakes

Discover out-of-the-way places like The Museum of Russian Art and Candyland - St Paul. There's lots more to do: admire the masterpieces at Minneapolis Institute of Art, have some family-friendly fun at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, browse the different shops at Rybicki Cheese, and get a new perspective on nature at Science Museum of Minnesota.

To find traveler tips, maps, ratings, and more tourist information, use the Minneapolis trip planner.

Traveling by flight from Ely to Minneapolis takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Traveling from Ely in April, expect Minneapolis to be somewhat warmer, temps between 14°C and 2°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) early enough to catch the flight to Pipestone.
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Side Trips

Pipestone — 1 night

Start off your visit on the 6th (Thu): stroll through Circle Trail, then pause for some photo ops at Pipestone National Monument, and then admire the sheer force of Winnewissa Falls.

For maps, more things to do, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read our Pipestone journey site.

You can fly from Minneapolis to Pipestone in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In April, daytime highs in Pipestone are 13°C, while nighttime lows are 0°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 6th (Thu) so you can go by car to Mankato.
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Mankato — 2 nights

Kick off your visit on the 7th (Fri): test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, stroll around Reconciliation Park, then immerse yourself in nature at Minneopa State Park, and finally learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Sibley Park Zoo.

To see where to stay, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Mankato online road trip planner.

You can drive from Pipestone to Mankato in 2.5 hours. In April, daily temperatures in Mankato can reach 14°C, while at night they dip to 2°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.
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The Land of 10,000 Lakes
Deriving its name from the Dakota word for "land of sky-tinted water," Minnesota is a land of pristine lakes, pockets of dense green forests, and sprawling prairieland. Spend your vacation exploring the state's diverse landscape for endless outdoor activity and a chance to see some of the area's national monuments, or take a trip to the bustling St. Paul-Minneapolis area, a network of commerce and cultural attractions, including the famous Mall of America.
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