52 days in Minnesota Itinerary

Explore Minneapolis' surroundings by going to Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve (in Savage), Stillwater Lift Bridge (in Stillwater) and Buck Hill (in Burnsville). There's lots more to do: test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, explore the activities along Lake of the Isles, admire nature's wide array of creatures at SEA LIFE at Mall of America, and buy something for everyone on your list at Mall of America.

To find where to stay, traveler tips, photos, and tourist information, use the Minneapolis tour itinerary builder site.

Oslo, Norway to Minneapolis is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Oslo to Minneapolis is minus 7 hours. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Oslo in February: high temperatures in Minneapolis hover around -3°C and lows are around -14°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Saint Cloud.

Venture out of the city with trips to Sinclair Lewis Avenue (in Sauk Centre), Zimmerman (Mahnomen Trail, Blue Hill Trail, &more) and Andes Tower Hills (in Kensington).

To find more things to do, ratings, reviews, and more tourist information, use the Saint Cloud attractions planner.

You can drive from Minneapolis to Saint Cloud in 1.5 hours. Traveling from Minneapolis in February, Saint Cloud is a bit cooler at night with lows of -17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Thu) early enough to drive to Walker.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Walker: Rabideau CCC camp (in Blackduck), Crosslake (Northern Trackers Railroad Club & Crosslake Historic Village) and Mount Ski Gull (in Nisswa).

To find maps, photos, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Walker sightseeing planning website.

You can drive from Saint Cloud to Walker in 2.5 hours. Traveling from Saint Cloud in February, expect slightly colder with lows of -21°C in Walker. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Sun) early enough to drive to Ely.

Change things up with these side-trips from Ely: Flathorn - Gegoka Cross Country Ski Trails (in Isabella), Crane Lake (in Voyageurs National Park) and Crane Lake (Vermilion Falls & Vermilion Gorge Trail).

To find where to stay, other places to visit, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Ely holiday builder app.

Traveling by car from Walker to Ely takes 3 hours. In February in Ely, expect temperatures between -9°C during the day and -23°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Fri) to allow time to drive to Grand Marais.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Grand Marais: Grand Portage (Grand Portage National Monument, Grand Portage State Park, &more) and Points Unknown (in Hovland).

To see photos, traveler tips, reviews, and other tourist information, use the Grand Marais online tour itinerary planner.

Getting from Ely to Grand Marais by car takes about 2.5 hours. Traveling from Ely in March, Grand Marais is a bit warmer at night with lows of -8°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Wed) early enough to drive to Silver Bay.

Silver Bay is known for nature, trails, and beaches. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: tour the pleasant surroundings at Gooseberry Falls State Park, trek along Split Rock Loop Trail, kick back and relax at Onyx Beach, and explore the activities along Baptism River.

For photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Silver Bay trip itinerary planner.

Drive from Grand Marais to Silver Bay in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Traveling from Grand Marais in March, plan for little chillier nights in Silver Bay, with lows around -12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Sat) so you can drive to Duluth.

Fill the 17th (Fri) with the natural beauty at Jay Cooke State Park. And it doesn't end there: test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, cruise along Minnesota's North Shore Scenic Drive, stroll through Canal Park, and take in the views from Aerial Lift Bridge.

For reviews, maps, photos, and other tourist information, read our Duluth trip itinerary website.

Traveling by car from Silver Bay to Duluth takes 1.5 hours. Expect a bit warmer evenings in Duluth when traveling from Silver Bay in March, with lows around -7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Sat) early enough to fly to Rochester.

Get out of town with these interesting Rochester side-trips: Winona (Basilica of St. Stanislaus Kostka, Garvin Heights City Park, &more), Wabasha (Local World Gallery, National Eagle Center, &more) and Red Wing (Bay Point Park & Red Wing Shoes).

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Traveling by flight from Duluth to Rochester takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. While traveling from Duluth, expect somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Rochester, ranging from highs of 5°C to lows of -4°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 24th (Fri) so you can go by car to Mankato.

Venture out of the city with trips to Gomsrud Park (in Fairmont), RAD Zoo (Reptile Amphibian Discovery Zoo) (in Owatonna) and Faribault (River Bend Nature Center & Faribault Woolen Mill).

To find other places to visit, where to stay, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Mankato trip itinerary builder website.

Getting from Rochester to Mankato by car takes about 1.5 hours. In March, plan for daily highs up to 5°C, and evening lows to -4°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 31st (Fri) so you can travel back home.