explore minnesota

Get ready for a summer filled with local fun that'll make you feel right at home, from art to food and everything in between.

Mall of America is a Minnesota icon. Home to more than 520 stores, 50 restaurants, a theme park and an aquarium, it continues to add trendy shops, exciting entertainment options, restaurants and major events that bring 32 million visits through its doors each year.

Minnesota knows a thing or two about curling. Many of the men’s and women’s curling Olympians call Minnesota home, including 2018 gold medal-winner John Shuster, who plays out of Duluth.

Southwest Minnesota has more than just corn fields and flat land. Jake Juliot from Explore Minnesota uncovered many places to visit in that portion of the state.

Little Falls marketer recognized for her work promoting local arts and crafts fair

Embrace the whimsy and romance of winter by reserving one of Minnesota's cozy, domed igloos for your Valentine's Day date night. In Hastings, Lock & Dam Eatery has igloos available for lunch and dinner. In Owatonna, Mineral Springs Brewery offers 90-minute reservations.

Kimball's Powder Ridge picked as a top Minnesota ski area

Minnesota has lots to offer in terms of winter sports. Jake Juliot from Explore Minnesota joined me on WJON to highlight some options.

Central Minnesota has some of the best ice skating in the state

In 2024, Minnesota spent $9.62 per capita on public funding for the arts, making us the #1 ranked state in public arts spending. That’s because Minnesotans have long valued the arts as part of a vibrant, thriving community, and nowhere is that commitment more observable than in the quality, breath, and depth of Minnesota’s theatrical landscape.