Best Places to Visit in Minnesota | Top Things to See [4K HD]

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Minnesota is a state filled with a variety of things to see and do. From the state being known as the North Star State to being the inventor of the first "mall" in America (and subsequently the largest "mall" in America). Minnesota has a ton of great places to visit. It doesn't stop at just the Twin Cities. There's so much to see and explore in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
If you are asking yourself why visit Minnesota? We'll have you covered with all of our favorite cities, landmarks (like the Split Rock Lighthouse), state parks and several secret places along the way that aren't filled with tourists (sorry, Mall of America).
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0:00 Intro
0:43 Nisswa
1:18 Grand Marais
2:11 Saint Paul
3:46 Gooseberry Falls State Park
4:40 Minneapolis
7:03 Tettegouche State Park
8:01 Lutsen Mountain
8:57 Lanesboro
9:50 Lutsen Resort
10:51 Duluth
11:45 Rochester
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What will be your favorite places to visit in Minnesota? Have you been to any of these Minnesota attractions? Let us know in the comments below.
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[@hugohartman8424]

As a Minnesotan I would recommend visiting Stillwater

[@viatravelers]

Can't go wrong with Stillwater!

[@carinawright69]

Such a beautiful state!Minnesota has everything! People here are so nice and polite . Best place to live … I’m Original from Bolivia 🇧🇴 I love Minnesota ☺️

[@Officialeunan_]

Can you please pull me through 😢❤

[@funwithnailsbytina]

I lived just outside of Duluth in Superior WI most of my life, and its very beautiful there. Then I moved to Rochester MN and lived there for 3 years aaaaaaand its very beautiful as well. I now live in Red Wing MN and there are many hiking/biking trails here and parks to walk along the Mississippi River. I love MN

[@viatravelers]

Cheers to The North

[@ourendangeredworld-]

Minnesota is amazing!

[@fancygirl2369]

I love Red Wing! I more north or there closer to the cities but I’ve been there a lot

[@jimmysmyth7510]

If I fly into mineapolis with my wife and 2 year old in november where should we go? We are from the mexican border and we want to see snow

[@bobsodman5274]

As a Minnesotan, I am offended by your pronunciation of Grand Marais.

[@viatravelers]

Sorry 😢

[@ivedoneitall]

Can't control emotions, eh?

[@hswing11]

Get a life

[@hswing11]

How about GRAND MARKIS OR GRAND MERKY💀💩😵👎😜

[@johnboler7246]

That is just one of his mispronounced locales, e.g. Lutsen and Tettegouche.

[@lindsayhengehold5341]

My dad lived in MN for over a decade and really loved the beauty of the state

[@viatravelers]

It’s a great state!

[@keerthanarockstar6913]

Yes, I live in Minnesota and I never EVER want to leave!

[@theimpactinvestor7273]

Minnesota is soooo underrated.

[@viatravelers]

Agreed.

[@MN_Rando]

I never see tourists here. It's kinda sad

[@sacredcowmoo8831]

as a minnesotan, this makes me sad..

[@sacredcowmoo8831]

@Max no!! we want visitors! i dont say that!!

[@brazilianwaxtutorial25]

Weather sux

[@pataoyang4563]

Tettegouche is my favorite place to visit. It's absolutely stunning and so very calming.

[@viatravelers]

Agreed, such a great place!

[@ourendangeredworld-]

Minnesota is likely the best state in the entire US

[@viatravelers]

😎

[@Ikeebeabuchi]

Not!

[@YoutubeFacebook-de8yj]

I'm originally from in Ethiopia I like this state

[@viatravelers]

Awesome!

[@hibbo1351]

Happy to have you! Quite a weather difference, eh?

[@Greenkabin]

I recognize every picture in this video, I've been there and more all around. It's beautiful places

[@viatravelers]

Pure beauty

[@prestonwolterman656]

Minnesotan here, Mississippi Gorge is my favorite park along the river in the twin cities.

[@kaymeuwissen2165]

I’m from Chaska Minnesota,where Softsoap,hand soap,was created.

[@viatravelers]

Soap is very important!

[@joesell2565]

No fossil fuels equals no soap!

[@onomatopoeia162003]

There is a few other things from this state too.

[@Brad-f5p]

well lets not forget that the "My Pillow" guy is from Shakopee :-)

[@johndennYT]

I am loving these videos. So glad I stumbled across your channel!

[@Ontrail82]

The narrator claims to be from Minnesota but mispronounced EVERYTHING!!! 😂

[@boleidi4936]

Totally, it’s unacceptable!

[@joshhorgen4205]

I'm from Minnesota born and raised the twin cities have nothing to offer you need to leave the cities and meet the people. See the sites and sounds of true nature. Ya metro nice and all but the rest of the state has more to offer and still holds the values Minnesota was founded on.

[@wilcowen6284]

Fun fact: we actually have more than 11000 lakes and the only state with more shoreline is Alaska

[@viatravelers]

Who needs ocean views anyway

[@andrewpatrick4776]

If MN had Wisconsin standards for what makes a lake, a lake, we'd probably have darn near 12,000.

[@chiefbrody7506]

Grand Marais: it's French so the pronunciation can be tricky but it's more like Grand Ma-Ray.... Hearing Ma-Rye was weird, lol.

[@bearpathgatehouse2943]

I love Minnesota, i live in MN for almost 10 years. I don't like to go anywhere else. One of my best State.

[@harrietakiror2913]

Wow,I have heard a lot about this place,and would love to visit one day

[@viatravelers]

🤗

[@Thegratefuldad44]

Don't visit during winter haha

[@bushrabulaalle8891]

I love Minnesota there are many things beautiful things

[@viatravelers]

Agreed!

[@MohamedAli-xh8vt]

Asc bushra❤

[@YoutubeFacebook-de8yj]

I Love ❤ my State past 24 years until now

[@nintran8861]

I’m going to spend my 4 years at college here. So excited! ❤️‍🔥

[@viatravelers]

Have fun!

[@anthonyhumphrey2540]

Can’t wait to move there my job is there and I had my eyes on this state for years

[@jonny-hdadon614]

Great video sir 🏆

[@viatravelers]

Thank you

[@NoordeenAbdiJama-of4hu]

Minnesota is a very beautiful state the best place to visit and explore

[@viatravelers]

Agree

[@JaylenPotts-zs2qw]

Such a beautiful state.

[@viatravelers]

❤️

[@donaldziemer1919]

Born and raised there. We had a lake cottage my teenage years close to home and spent the summers there. I hate cold weather. I still have relatives in the twin city area. The state "BIRD" is the mosquito and there are two seasons in MN... winter and road repair. I moved to the tropics for a while and make my home in the southeastern US ...3 hours to the beach and 3 hours to the mountains. A nice place to grow up if you like snow and cold weather, but not for me.

[@viatravelers]

Great stuff, thanks for stopping by

[@YourLocalZaddy123]

Where is that place @:20 seconds?

[@live-zoom]

just came back from international falls (voyageurs national park) where we saw aurora borealis (northern lights)! i was amazed most people living there have never seen it. i like the thousand lakes. visited some 5 lake parks there. it was so easy to catch northern pike there too (even in early September, using crankbaits)!

[@viatravelers]

Amazing!

[@kristinschermann6581]

I've seen the Northern Lights & they are literally breathtakingly beautiful! Anyone know the best time & place to see them in MN?

[@jeffschreifels8651]

There are a some mistakes in this video. Gooseberry Falls is not part of Lake country. Gooseberry Falls is on the north shore. Lake country is farther west. Tettegouche state park, pronounced tette gooch, does have a beautiful waterfall called high falls but it is on the Babptism river, not the Pigeon river. High falls on the pigeon river is up the north shore to the northeast near Grand Portage state park. Both of these waterfalls are well worth seeing.

[@maril1379]

Very interesting thumbs up.

[@viatravelers]

Thanks

[@Bradinator]

I love taking trips in MN mainly nature trips, not popular spots, I recently went up to red lake and there were many great places going up!

[@viatravelers]

we’ve been wanting to go to red lake!

[@mountlet5268]

@@viatravelers DO NOT GO TO RED LAKE

[@user-xu6ys7xm5i]

Not bad, but it could be greatly improved by better syncing the text with the pictures, and having less late fall or early spring shots and more summer shots. Also, you should try to pronounce the names of the places you promote in the video the way it is actually said in Minnesota. For example, Lutsen is pronounced "loot-son," Grand Marais "grand ma-ray," and Tettagouche "te-ta-gooch."

[@flashdonat]

I agree on the name pronunciation, I think if you are trying to build up a state you should at least say the names correctly!

[@GypsyGirl317]

Not everyone has strength in languages. They do their best.

[@gwenlumppio1753]

THIS

[@sandydremmel1506]

Hi Kyle. We went to one of the hot pot restaurants names, Jasmines 26, at Whittier, Minneapolis. This restaurant had the best hop pot and great service.

[@viatravelers]

Love Whittier!

[@HankTschida]

it's crazy i live 10 - 20 minutes from the cities and only been out there a 5 times during my 18 years of living i really need to go out more

[@viatravelers]

Go explore!

[@Blizzei]

I am going there this weekend :D

[@viatravelers]

Enjoy

[@ggonzalez1475]

I want to visit bc u have an awesome Governor! 🎉

[@sacredcowmoo8831]

MINNESOTA IS LITERALLY AMAZING!

[@viatravelers]

Yaaaaaas

[@JamesBond-so1of]

It's a democrat run shit hole I've lived here for sixty years and come spring I'm outta here for ever and never coming back.

[@sacredcowmoo8831]

@@JamesBond-so1of How about we don’t swear at a minor, and don’t turn something about places to visit political, please.

[@sacredcowmoo8831]

@@JamesBond-so1of Just because Walz won does not mean we swear at minors.

[@JamesBond-so1of]

@@sacredcowmoo8831 nobody was swearing at minors and shouldn't minors be under adult supervision and not on you tube how old are you 15 how old was this so called minor 5 how about getting a grip on life and taking a chill pill? it'll help your blood pressure have a good life.

[@dtocks123]

I’m confused on the High Falls bordering Canada. How is that possible?

[@651MK]

mounds park look out in st.paul is cool there's old native American burial mounds and a look out on the city

[@viatravelers]

I’ve been there. Super underrated spot!

[@mathewchacko7413]

very nice presentation really enjoyed....

[@viatravelers]

Thanks

[@JamesBond-so1of]

@@viatravelers you forgot to mention the north star stampede rodeo held the last weekend of July every year on the north star ranch Effie Minnesota states oldest consecutive open rodeo est.1955 and still going strong

[@FollowMagicBrad]

Minneapolis Minnesota is one of the best places to live on the planet. I currently live in Fridley Minnesota. Ironically this is where I grew up, and now living here again. #MagicBrad

[@viatravelers]

Sending love from south Minneapolis. Thanks for watching!

[@FollowMagicBrad]

@@viatravelers 👋😀

[@MarilynNo1]

Minneapolis and St Paul have an awful high crime rate and are not good places to live. Great places to get car-jacked, robbed, shot..... Do you watch the local news?

[@FollowMagicBrad]

@@MarilynNo1 💖Don’t watch the news. It’s all focused on negative. What city do you live in?

[@viatravelers]

Define high crime rate.

[@redrafthero7187]

Love this

[@viatravelers]

Thanks!

[@boobiekatt28]

Thank you for this video. I have lived in Minnesota forever and want to explore camping!

[@viatravelers]

Go do it! Camping in Minnesota is the best.

[@Ranger_Ric]

Where are the maps showing where these attractions are located?

[@viatravelers]

We have a map of the Minneapolis here: viatravelers.com/things-to-do-in-minneapolis/ And a full guide to the state here (no maps yet): viatravelers.com/things-to-do-in-minnesota/

[@jennastrand9160]

You forgot 1 place...... stillwater preferably big carnelian lake check it out its really cool

[@viatravelers]

Check out our vid on Stillwater here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYnWamd_js2Afa8

[@rasul-k3225]

Incredible

[@viatravelers]

Thanks

[@bjdon99]

It seems like the Lutsen Resort may have paid a small fee to make the 'best' list?

[@viatravelers]

Not at all I just visit there quite a bit and it’s an awesome winter getaway

[@mariopanfilo7623]

What is the place in the thumbnail?

[@viatravelers]

Split Rock Lighthouse

[@essiekaz1236]

Thanks for the crash course

[@viatravelers]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@bellef7687]

Famous Minnesotans: Suni Lee (2021 olympic gold gymnast) Winona Ryder (Actress) Chris Pratt (Actor) Lizzo (Singer) Judy Garland (Actress) Prince (Singer) Bob Dylan (Singer) The list goes on

[@viatravelers]

Minnesotannnn for life

[@wilcowen6284]

Mario is minnesotean?

[@nt3121]

Don’t forget Brock Lesnar

[@jackjacobson3893]

Also miracle on ice herb Brooks

[@NamelessViking01]

@@nt3121 Brock was born in South Dakota. Lived there all the way till he was 19. He then came to Minnesota on a wrestling scholarship for a few years. To this day he doesn't live in Minnesota.

[@Ayr0music]

Nisswa, Stone arch bridge

[@viatravelers]

Yessssss

[@lukelyle3019]

I think the hottest day came to Minnesota this summer I've lived in Minnesota for my entire life it got to 115° Fahrenheit

[@viatravelers]

Yikes

[@kristinschermann6581]

Is Split Rock in the city of Two Harbors?

[@viatravelers]

Yep!

[@roovesblanko9079]

No

[@kathyrutherford4485]

It’s a little north of town

[@samanthalugo7471]

Would have been so much more beautiful getting this footage in the summer. With all the trees being green, not just the pine trees. Lots of naked trees!

[@viatravelers]

I knowwww huge bummer, definitely on Northern Minnesota video. Guess it means I need to go back :-). You can check out the summer footage from the Twin Cities here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJ68fGqspKyro9E

[@vickilindberg6336]

The state capital is actually very beautiful inside & has just had extensive renovations & restorations. Don't be surprised if some names are pronounced differently from in the video. Do Not plan to go In Lake Superior. It's very cold.

[@joakimlundgren7043]

The twin cities. Do the landscapes look a little arid, dry, somber, misty & rugged, not so unlike the scenery in the Mona Lisa painting?

[@viatravelers]

No sure I understand the question

[@willtwain1383]

Northern MN may have 30 nice days a year.

[@viatravelers]

Define “nice days”

[@willtwain1383]

@@viatravelers Days that are comfortable to be outside for long stretches of time without freezing, sweating or swatting. Northern MN is either too cold (October through May), too hot, too humid, too windy, too rainy, or filled with swarms of mosquitos, biting flies and wood ticks for about 335 days a year. I lived there many years. Summer is the rainy season, just for spite. When spring finally comes, the bugs start breeding. Every evening around sunset, it is impossible to be outside for about three months. Spring and fall are short, sometimes measured in weeks. If you hit it right, it can be great, but it is a long shot. September can be great, but it is a short season of nice weather. Normally, by late September the frost hits and leaves drop fast. Southern MN, is much warmer than Northern MN (8 - 10 degrees). It still has bad winters, but are at least a month shorter for the entire season. The summers are much hotter, with high humidity, though. Gulf stream humidity makes it into Southern MN, along with lake, swamp and transpiration from farming. Summers in Minneapolis are brutally hot.

[@viatravelers]

@@willtwain1383 Gotcha

[@jennastrand9160]

Is it just me or do I always get grand Marais mixed up with grand rapids?

[@viatravelers]

Grand Marais is too unique so I never forget it

[@realistic.optimist]

Minne-SNOW-ta

[@nihabohara4913]

I am Niha from Nepal 🇳🇵❤️

[@viatravelers]

Hey there!

[@abigailschmieg9479]

Fyi High Falls is in Grand Portage State Park, not Tettegouche

[@roovesblanko9079]

There is a high falls at Tettegoughe as well

[@willtwain1383]

What mountains?

[@viatravelers]

Lutsen Mountains. The ski resort brands it as mountains. Take it up with them not me.

[@willtwain1383]

@@viatravelers Just telling the facts., nothing personal.

[@Anudeep842]

👍🏻

[@viatravelers]

🤝

[@SeddikChannel]

❤cool

[@RustyBotStudios]

Loot-sen

[@pegg3754]

Hope you enjoy my luv ML

[@viatravelers]

🙌

[@YoutubeFacebook-de8yj]

I was born in Ethiopia

[@Brad-f5p]

Ludsen? Im pretty sure its pronounced lewd sen.

[@jacoboxendale3203]

How did you get the drone that close to the capitol???

[@viatravelers]

🤝

[@dingusdingus2152]

Best place to visit in Minnesota is Al's breakfast in dinkytown, Minneapolis

[@viatravelers]

Amazing breakfast for sure

[@jodihensley6299]

Gooseberry falls is in Lake county. Not lake country. Grand ma “ray” not ma rye

[@viatravelers]

Anywhere in Minnesota is Lake country 🧐🙃

[@hectorfarm9416]

Minnesota the state where the sun never shines.

[@viatravelers]

Apparently, this winter has been brutal

[@kristinschermann6581]

So not True. Visit in July sometime

[@RustyBotStudios]

More-ay

[@Rkbmomma]

Mah-ray

[@hanhanlovscats]

I've lived in Minnesota my whole life and I can assure you there's fourteen thousand legs but it wouldn't sound good that's why people say 10,000 likes Lakes sorry my grandma is bad I need some grammarly

[@viatravelers]

Okay

[@nicholasjohnson8631]

Not trying to sound rude but some of the places that you said aren't how they are pronounced like lutson is pronounced (lute-son)

[@viatravelers]

Thanks

[@jennastrand9160]

Whether you are there for the day, week, or month. Me (average minnesotan): or.. entire.... lifetime

[@viatravelers]

🤝

[@viatravelers]

🤝

[@drhusniagey6397]

Somsli state

[@theimpactinvestor7273]

💫

[@viatravelers]

😎

[@Abdi555]

Minihaha is funny 🤣

[@viatravelers]

😎

[@izoelzulkarnain8481]

peace from indonesia

[@viatravelers]

Namaste

[@douglasjohnson3552]

BROOK BROOKLYN BROTHER U NEED HIM NEW ORLANS

[@izoelzulkarnain8481]

maybe I can come and visit inthere and visit my favourite girl in youtube she is" hannah garske "

[@viatravelers]

Interesting

[@jhlemaster]

This Minnesota promotional video is disappointing. Please learn the pronunciation of the city names. Ope!

[@viatravelers]

Ope!

[@user-dx3wc1et1o]

way to america

[@viatravelers]

👍

[@user-fu7mu2bs5y]

Nisswa is a small town and not a city 😂

[@viatravelers]

True

[@kristinschermann6581]

Ummmm..... Mall of America, please? Or don't just mention Como Zoo, show pictures!

[@viatravelers]

MOA is an option but not our favorite place by any means. Como is a great option for kids

[@bellef7687]

**Grand Mar-ray

[@viatravelers]

I knowwwww, I messed up on that.

[@joeyholthusen6495]

Minneapolis Saint Paul absolutely sucks! Every thing north is where it's at, and you don't need to spend a week's wages to have fun. Unlike the city's

[@viatravelers]

Everywhere is fun as long as you’re with people with positive vibes and open minds. 😉

[@rnr4204]

@@viatravelers actually Joey is correct. Minneapolis is the a**hole of Minnesota and St. Paul is the armpit. NOBODY goes to the twin cities to vacation.

[@viatravelers]

@@rnr4204 whatever helps you sleep at night

[@droarum]

@@viatravelers this video helps everyone sleep at night 🤷🏽

[@Ikeebeabuchi]

It does suck. Crime, marxist politicians, and Somalians everywhere

[@lalababy8907]

Great video. I subscribed. Cant wait to watch more. Check out Taylor's grand adventures for great travel videos

[@viatravelers]

Thanks!

[@the_flakjack]

Like anyone will visit anywhere else in this freezer of a state besides minneapolis lol

[@BEUSA42]

To cold No thanks !

[@viatravelers]

Not in summer

[@user-jc6rh9yb2h]

Jesus saith unto him , I am the way , the truth and the life ; no man cometh eth unto the Father but by me . Sorry if I have given you trouble .

[@BOOTROS80]

HELLO, I HOPE I DON'T OFFEND ANYBODY, BUT IS IT SAFE FOR BLACK PEOPLE TO GO TO ISANTI?

[@droarum]

This has to be the most boring description of how awesome Minnesota, ideal if you never get off your car or the hotel 🤷🏽

[@viatravelers]

Thanks for the feedback

[@dwightschuette8960]

Deja Vu club in Minneapolis.

[@viatravelers]

Overrated

[@zutropolazutropola4449]

The beaches along Michigan and Wisconsin are way better. They just strike a different cord in terms of beauty.

[@YourLocalZaddy123]

Born and raised but shooo...the two cities next door and the inner pros and cons for these two cities? Nothing much to see....just business only

[@viatravelers]

Two very lovely cities so greatly paired together

[@viatravelers]

Thank you for watching. If you enjoyed the video please like and give us a subscribe here: viatravelers.com/sub-to-youtube. If you want to read our full travel guide on Minnesota, read our blog post here: viatravelers.com/places-to-visit-in-minnesota/

[@garycrook785]

Why don't these people talk about the north-central part of Minnesota.

[@viatravelers]

🫡