18 days in Minnesota Itinerary

You'll discover tucked-away gems like The St. Louis County Depot and Two Harbors Lighthouse. Museum-lovers will get to explore Glensheen - The Historic Congdon Estate and Art in the Alley. Change things up with these side-trips from Duluth: Beaver Bay Agate Shop (in Beaver Bay) and Split Rock Lighthouse (in Two Harbors). The adventure continues: kick back and relax at Park Point, indulge in some personalized pampering at Eagles Nest Massage Therapy, examine the collection at The Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, and explore the striking landscape of Congdon Park.

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Detroit to Duluth is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and bus. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Detroit to Duluth due to the time zone difference. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Detroit in January: high temperatures in Duluth hover around 22°F and lows are around 7°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Fri) so you can go by car to Ely.

Do some cultural sightseeing at International Wolf Center and North American Bear Center. Discover out-of-the-way places like Chilly Dogs Sled Dog Trips and White Wilderness Sled Dog Adventures. Step out of Ely with an excursion to Giants Ridge Recreation Area in Biwabik--about 52 minutes away.

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Getting from Duluth to Ely by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: do a combination of bus and taxi. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from Duluth in February, with highs in Ely at 18°F and lows at -4°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Grand Marais.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Gunflint Mercantile and LutZen Massage Studios. Step off the beaten path and head to Sivertson Gallery and Judge C.R. Magney State Park. Get out of town with these interesting Grand Marais side-trips: Grand Portage (High Falls & Grand Portage State Park).

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Traveling by car from Ely to Grand Marais takes 2.5 hours. Traveling from Ely in February, plan for somewhat warmer nights in Grand Marais, with lows around 7°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Winona.

Head to LARK Toys and Lanesboro Artsfor plenty of shopping. Museum-lovers will appreciate Minnesota Marine Art Museum and Polish Museum. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Winona: Root River (in Lanesboro) and Lake Pepin (in Lake City).

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You can drive from Grand Marais to Winona in 6 hours. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from Grand Marais in February: highs in Winona hover around 29°F, while lows dip to 11°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Sun) early enough to go by car to Minneapolis.

Let the collections at The Museum of Russian Art and Northfield Historical Society Museum and Historic Bank Site capture your imagination. Discover out-of-the-way places like Cabela's and Grand Avenue. Venture out of the city with trips to Red Wing (Barn Bluff & Red Wing Shoes), Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve (in Savage) and Stillwater Lift Bridge (in Stillwater). There's still lots to do: buy something for everyone on your list at Mall of America, get a new perspective on nature at Science Museum of Minnesota, explore the world behind art at Minneapolis Institute of Art, and test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms.

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Traveling by car from Winona to Minneapolis takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a bus. In February, daytime highs in Minneapolis are 27°F, while nighttime lows are 10°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Fri) early enough to fly back home.