Recreation

Get into the holiday spirit by seeing a festively decorated train, listening to live music, drinking cocoa, and supporting your local food shelf.

Whether you decide to experience the natural beauty of the North Shore, the fine dining in Stillwater, or the arts scene in Chicago, we'll tell you where to go and what to do.

Afton Alps, a short drive from the metro area, is a great place to make winter memories.

This fast-growing water sport is an exciting way to tour Minnesota's many bodies of water.

Mukluks, massage, and blueberry beer signal Ely’s shift from taconite to tourism.

Fall drives are an annual Minnesota tradition, and the ones we’ve selected include everything you need to make the most of the season.

Northwest Wisconsin’s winter getaways, from eco-friendly to old-school kitsch

The snowiest months are among the best times to visit Lake Superior—as long as you know the best spots to stay and play

An all-American advenutre of loons and lakes, classic cabins and small-town sundaes, epic history and one tiny big river