15 Fun Things to Do in Minnesota for the Best Trip Ever

Wondering what to do in Minnesota? The state isn’t usually top of the list for tourists, but there are lots of great things to do in Minnesota, and many reasons to visit. Here are just a few…

A holiday to Minnesota. Maybe not top of your USA to-do list, but I spent ten days there and wanted to show you exactly what the northern US state has to offer.

Locals say Minnesota is underrated, and according to Micah and Jenna from WandertheMap, who live there, that’s just fine. I spent three days with them road tripping round northern Minnesota and they said they love having the state to themselves while everyone else goes off to do what they could do there, in the likes of Utah, Arizona and California.

Best things to do in Minnesota

Here’s what to do in Minnesota if you need some inspiration for your adventures…

1. Explore the Great Outdoors

From my recent adventures it’s easy to see that Minnesota is a great destination for anyone with a passion for the outdoors and looking for somewhere a bit different to go. Someone I met there, I forget who, said that people just think ‘Minnesota is cold all time’. He said it to me as I was shivering in my totally unprepared for action and adventure, leather (look!) jacket. I probably should’ve worn some socks too.

There was an opportunity to go canoeing, but I rescheduled for some time when it was above 20C for fear of ending up frozen, Anna and Elsa style.

But, y’know I was there at the start of June. I went to California this time last year and cold and unprepared there too.