13 days in Minnesota Itinerary

Appreciate the collections at The Museum of Russian Art and Northfield Historical Society Museum and Historic Bank Site. Get a sense of the local culture at Landmark Center and Minneapolis Institute of Art. Get out of town with these interesting Minneapolis side-trips: Rochester (Plummer House, Quarry Hill Nature Center, &more). There's lots more to do: browse the different shops at Mall of America, look for gifts at General Store of Minnetonka, and get a new perspective on nature at Science Museum of Minnesota.

For photos, other places to visit, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Minneapolis trip site.

San Juan, Puerto Rico to Minneapolis is an approximately 8.5-hour flight. You'll gain 2 hours traveling from San Juan to Minneapolis due to the time zone difference. Expect cooler temperatures when traveling from San Juan in January; daily highs in Minneapolis reach -5°C and lows reach -15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Sun) early enough to fly to Ely.

Kick off your visit on the 30th (Mon): tour the pleasant surroundings at Giants Ridge Recreation Area and then get a dose of the wild on White Wilderness Sled Dog Adventures. Keep things going the next day: stop by Piragis Northwoods Company, then trek along Chilly Dogs Sled Dog Trips, and then stroll through Kawishiwi Falls Trail.

For reviews, ratings, traveler tips, and other tourist information, use the Ely road trip planner.

Getting from Minneapolis to Ely by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Expect little chillier temperatures when traveling from Minneapolis in January; daily highs in Ely reach -10°C and lows reach -23°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Tue) early enough to drive to Grand Marais.

Head to Sivertson Gallery and Lake Superior Trading Postfor plenty of shopping. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Joe's Inland Fishing and Pincushion Mountain Trail System. Venture out of the city with trips to Grand Portage (High Falls & Grand Portage State Park).

To find where to stay, ratings, and tourist information, use the Grand Marais trip planning website.

Drive from Ely to Grand Marais in 2.5 hours. Traveling from Ely in January, things will get somewhat warmer in Grand Marais: highs are around -5°C and lows about -16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Sat) early enough to drive to Duluth.

Start off your visit on the 5th (Sun): explore the galleries of Glensheen - The Historic Congdon Estate, then enjoy the sand and surf at Park Point, and then appreciate the extensive heritage of Lakewalk. Keep things going the next day: enjoy the sea views from Split Rock Lighthouse, visit a coastal fixture at Two Harbors Lighthouse, and then appreciate the extensive heritage of Stoney Point.

For other places to visit, photos, reviews, and other tourist information, refer to the Duluth trip maker site.

Traveling by car from Grand Marais to Duluth takes 2.5 hours. In February, daytime highs in Duluth are -5°C, while nighttime lows are -15°C. You will have some time to spend on the 7th (Tue) before leaving for home.