Southwest Minnesota
We will be in SW Mn in a couple of weeks. Is there anything worth visiting?
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- Blue Mounds State Park is nice.
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/blue_mounds/index.html - We love Lake Shetek State Park in SW Minnesota. Our favorite place for fall camping. Full hook-up campground (Sunrise Campground) Very nice hiking trails. Not very far from the sites other responses have recommended.
- The Southeast corner of the state is more interesting...I'd suggest a trip over that way if time permits. Root River Bike Trail is excellent as are the neighboring towns including Lanesboro. Along the river, Wabasha and the National Eagle Center are a nice site. The Mississippi and bluffs are spectacular, many neat river towns. Lots of camping options. Whitewater State Park is a favorite.
- Pipestone National Monument just north of Pipestone, MN
Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum & Visitor Center in Walnut Grove, MN
Lake Benton in, you guessed it, Lake Benton, MN - Slip across the boarder into the Iowa Great Lakes, aka Okoboji. Plenty to do there!
- Googled and found this website: http://www.exploreswmn.com/
- Googled and found this website: http://www.exploreswmn.com/
- If you are close to New Ulm go see the Herman the German statue.
Laura Ingalls Wilder museum in Walnut Grove - The LAURA INGALLS WILDER MUSEUM in Walnut Grove is about the only thing I can think of now.
