57 days in Minnesota Itinerary

Head to Carnegie Art Center and River Hills Mallfor some retail therapy. Visit Jeffers Petroglyphs and Sod House on the Prairie for their historical value. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Mankato: Faribault (Cross Country Soaring & River Bend Nature Center), Blue Earth (Green Giant Statue Park & Giant Museum) and Cabela's (in Owatonna).

To see traveler tips, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Mankato journey planner.

California City to Mankato is an approximately 13-hour combination of car and flight. You can also drive. The time zone changes from Pacific Standard Time to Central Standard Time, which is usually a 2 hour difference. Traveling from California City in October, things will get a bit cooler in Mankato: highs are around 60°F and lows about 42°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Tue) early enough to drive to Rochester.

Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Stockman House Museum and Historic Park Inn Hotel. Do some cultural sightseeing at Minnesota Marine Art Museum and Assisi Heights. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Rochester: LARK Toys (in Kellogg), National Eagle Center (in Wabasha) and Winona (Basilica of St. Stanislaus Kostka & Garvin Heights City Park).

For maps, reviews, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the Rochester online route maker.

Drive from Mankato to Rochester in 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 59°F in October, and nighttime lows around 42°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Mon) to allow time to drive to Minneapolis.

Get some historical perspective at Cathedral of Saint Paul and Lakewood Cemetery. Appreciate the collections at Minneapolis Institute of Art and Mill City Museum. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Minneapolis: Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center (in Hastings), The Belwin Conservancy (in Afton) and Watt Munisotaram (in Hampton). And it doesn't end there: browse the different shops at Mall of America, take in the dramatic scenery at Minnehaha Park, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Basilica of St. Mary.

To find maps, traveler tips, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Minneapolis trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Rochester to Minneapolis takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In October, daily temperatures in Minneapolis can reach 60°F, while at night they dip to 43°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Saint Cloud.

Head to Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post and Crossroads Centerfor plenty of shopping. Minnesota Military Museum and Charles Lindbergh House and Museum will appeal to museum buffs. Explore Saint Cloud's surroundings by going to Wright County Swappers Meet (in South Haven), Glacial Lakes State Park (in Starbuck) and Carlos Creek Winery (in Alexandria).

For photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Saint Cloud online trip itinerary builder.

Drive from Minneapolis to Saint Cloud in 1.5 hours. Traveling from Minneapolis in November, plan for little chillier nights in Saint Cloud, with lows around 23°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Duluth.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Glensheen - The Historic Congdon Estate and Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Visit Split Rock Lighthouse and Lakewalk for their historical value. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Duluth: Houghton Falls Nature Preserve (in Washburn), Bayfield (Stone's Throw Art Gallery & Bayfield Maritime Museum) and Gooseberry Falls State Park (in Two Harbors). The adventure continues: take a memorable drive along Minnesota's North Shore Scenic Drive, tour the pleasant surroundings at Canal Park, observe the fascinating underwater world at Great Lakes Aquarium, and snap pictures at Aerial Lift Bridge.

For more things to do, where to stay, photos, and more tourist information, read Duluth travel itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Saint Cloud to Duluth takes 2.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 40°F in November, and nighttime lows around 28°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Thu) to allow time to drive to Ely.

Get some cultural insight at International Wolf Center and Virginia Area Historical Society. Get some historical perspective at Paul Wellstone Memorial & Historic Site and Iron Range / Trail. Change things up with these side-trips from Ely: Flathorn - Gegoka Cross Country Ski Trails (in Isabella), Palisade Head (in Beaver Bay) and Virginia (Iron Range Veterans Memorial, Canelake's Candies, &more).

To see where to stay, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Ely vacation planning tool.

Getting from Duluth to Ely by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: do a combination of bus and taxi. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Duluth in December: high temperatures in Ely hover around 19°F and lows are around 4°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Wed) so you can drive to Grand Marais.

Museum-lovers will get to explore Sivertson Gallery and Grand Marais Art Colony - Studio 21. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Grand Portage National Monument and North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum. Venture out of the city with trips to Father Baraga's Cross (in Schroeder) and Grand Portage (Grand Portage State Park & High Falls).

To see maps, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, refer to the Grand Marais attractions planning website.

Traveling by car from Ely to Grand Marais takes 2.5 hours. Traveling from Ely in December, things will get a bit warmer in Grand Marais: highs are around 26°F and lows about 14°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Tue) to allow time to drive back home.