36 days in Minnesota Itinerary

Change things up with these side-trips from Lake Itasca: Palace Casino (in Cass Lake) and Rabideau CCC camp (in Blackduck).

For traveler tips, maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read our Lake Itasca day trip tool.

Washington to Lake Itasca is an approximately 10-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Central Standard Time (CST), which is usually a -1 hour difference. Plan for little chillier temperatures traveling from Washington in June, with highs in Lake Itasca at 76°F and lows at 54°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Wed) early enough to drive to Duluth.

Get out of town with these interesting Duluth side-trips: Two Harbors (Split Rock Lighthouse, Gooseberry Falls State Park, &more). Fill the 19th (Mon) with the natural beauty at Jay Cooke State Park. And it doesn't end there: admire all the interesting features of Minnesota's North Shore Scenic Drive, appreciate the extensive heritage of Lakewalk, contemplate the long history of Glensheen - The Historic Congdon Estate, and take in the views from Aerial Lift Bridge.

For other places to visit, where to stay, maps, and tourist information, use the Duluth travel route website.

Traveling by car from Lake Itasca to Duluth takes 3.5 hours. Expect little chillier weather when traveling from Lake Itasca in June: highs in Duluth hover around 65°F, while lows dip to 50°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Wed) to allow time to drive to Grand Marais.

Venture out of the city with trips to Points Unknown (in Hovland), Temperance River State Park (in Schroeder) and Grand Portage (Grand Portage National Monument, High Falls, &more).

To see more things to do, other places to visit, reviews, and other tourist information, you can read our Grand Marais online journey builder.

Drive from Duluth to Grand Marais in 2.5 hours. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Grand Marais when traveling from Duluth in June, with lows around 44°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Mon) early enough to drive to Ely.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Ely: Hellacious Overlook (in Two Harbors), Cook's Country Connection (in Cook) and Vermilion Falls (in Orr).

To find reviews, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Ely trip itinerary planner.

Drive from Grand Marais to Ely in 2.5 hours. Expect somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Grand Marais in June: highs in Ely hover around 71°F, while lows dip to 48°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Sat) to allow enough time to fly to Minneapolis.

Change things up with these side-trips from Minneapolis: Rochester (Gonda Building & Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial), Schram Vineyards Winery & Brewery (in Waconia) and Saint Cloud (Beaver Islands Trail & Munsinger Gardens). Next up on the itinerary: walk around Minnehaha Park, browse the different shops at Mall of America, test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, and have some family-friendly fun at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory.

For more things to do, maps, ratings, and more tourist information, use the Minneapolis trip planning site.

You can fly from Ely to Minneapolis in 2.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. In July, Minneapolis is somewhat warmer than Ely - with highs of 83°F and lows of 65°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 9th (Sun) so you can go by car to Winona.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Winona: Wabasha (National Eagle Center & Local World Gallery), Lake Pepin (in Lake City) and Whitewater State Park (in Altura).

For more things to do, photos, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Winona tour builder website.

Getting from Minneapolis to Winona by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: fly; or take a bus. July in Winona sees daily highs of 80°F and lows of 62°F at night. You will leave for home on the 16th (Sun).