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I love our State. No matter which direction you choose to travel you can find something beautiful. Thank you for your excellent vid.

@viatravelers

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great video! I grew up in Hastings and often go back to visit! I also love the North Shore and the River Drive from Hastings to WInona! I almost hopped in my truck and took off! Furthermore, Voyageurs National Park is the best! So beautiful there!

@viatravelers

3 күн бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Love you Minnesota!!! So much green in the summer!!

@viatravelers

2 жыл бұрын

❤️

Great video! Keep up the good work and thankyou for being a fantastic citizen in the great state of Minnesota☃️

@viatravelers

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@xibrossartxi1344

2 жыл бұрын

@@viatravelers Yeah no problem 😁 Thought ide give you the recognition that you deserve !👊

Great list! After living in Park Rapids for 5 years, I would mention some up North towns that we thought were great to visit ! Along with Park Rapids and the surrounding 500 lakes within 10 miles of the town, Walker, Brainerd/Baxter, Alexandria, and Detroit Lakes are all great areas of the up North areas. I would also mention any town with the chain Zorbaz located nearby (the chain is specifically located around vacation destinations in MN) is a great area with lots of lakes, fishing, and the up North feel you want.

@viatravelers

6 ай бұрын

Zorbaz is a Minnesota staple!

My grandma lives in Wabasha. I love going down the great river road to visit her!

@viatravelers

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

I love Minnesota! I love visiting it and exploring it. Love the road trips. Can't wait to see more of it.

@viatravelers

Жыл бұрын

Go explore! P

I was looking for a Minnesota road trip video and this one is it! I'm from Texas and we do road trips every summer, my son who is in the autism spectrum just loves Minnesota and I love nature. This video has given me many new spots to visit this summer! Thank you!

@viatravelers

Жыл бұрын

Wow, amazing. I cannot even express how much this means to us. Thank you and enjoy your time! ❤️

@johnswanson3741

10 ай бұрын

Hwy #61 north thru Duluth, continue up the North Shore about 50 miles to Hwy #1, north to Ely. This is one of my favorite roads in MN

@kikiperales95

10 ай бұрын

@@johnswanson3741 thank you so much I’ll look into it for next summer!!

Born and raised in Minnesota. My wife loved Taylors Falls and Stillwater last time we visited. Need to come back and try some more of these trips!

@viatravelers

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Do it!

@singrdave

2 жыл бұрын

@@viatravelers supposed to be there in October for work

@viatravelers

2 жыл бұрын

@@singrdave Let us know if you need any recommendations and enjoy your time!

Through this whole video I’m thinking, “what about up north”….then finally you said it 😍 If you want peace and quiet and only hear the call of the loons then up north is your place !!! We have so many lakes that you can have one all to yourself 🥰 The headwaters of the Mississippi is pretty amazing, pack an ice chest with some snacks because we don’t have fast food on every corner but you will find local ma & pa cafes here and there ! I’m not native to Minnesota but have been here 38 years and I’m still in awe of the beauty, my 30 mile trip to town weaves me between and around many lakes and tall pines ❤️

@viatravelers

Жыл бұрын

Agreed so much! I wish I could have showed all the amazing places up north. One night hearing the loons is everything.

Love this! I live in MN and often forget how amazing and dynamic it is 💜

@viatravelers

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Appreciate your video! Have so much we need to explore! Thanks for putting this video together.

@viatravelers

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks for the video. This helps me as a new immigrant living in Minnesota to know this beautiful place more

@viatravelers

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

I'm from the iron range in MN. But now live near the ND border.You have to go up to Giants Ridge. Not only do they have skiing, and miles of cross-country skiing. They have 2 golf courses, a disc golf course that goes up and down the ski hills. They recently put in a Mt bike course, which is very challenging. You can also take the chair lifts up to the top and go basically anywhere you want on bikes.

@viatravelers

2 күн бұрын

I love Giants Ridge

Love this video! I live in MN and now have more to explore.

@viatravelers

2 жыл бұрын

We’re from Minnesota as well and we are so glad you enjoyed the video. Go explore!

On the trip down the Mississippi just South of Lake City you can take about a 35 minute detour at Wabasha County 4. You drive about 20 miles on 4 toward Plainview, MN. You'll go along a winding road through the valleys crossing the Zumbro River and a couple of trout streams. When you get to county road 42 you can then take a right and stay on 42 for about 12 miles on yet another scenic drive back to Hwy 61. Left is Wabasha and right takes you to Winona. If you go right and into Plainview 1/2 mile after you go through town is Carley State Park with trout fishing, hiking and camping. If you don't take this detour at Reads Landing you can stop at Reads Landing Brewery. Try the Captain Crunch Beer. Also if you drive this in the late February to early March time frame that's when there are the most eagles to see. This last year between Reads Landing and Lake City I counted over 100 in trees and perched on the ice near open water. There are also a lot of frozen waterfalls on the bluffs.

@kimfrommn7162

2 жыл бұрын

JTK, Thank You for this information!! I truly hope to take this drive in the near future!! Have a Great Day!! 🤗♥️🙏🏼

@viatravelers

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting!

@usa91787

2 жыл бұрын

@@kimfrommn7162 You bet! I live in Red Wing and I drive for my job and every time I take this route it just amazes me.

@kimfrommn7162

2 жыл бұрын

@@usa91787 WOW! What a nice way to go to work!! Beautiful Nature all the way!! It sure helps set up your mind for a positive great day!!! My brother and his wife live in RedWing!! Have a Super Weekend!!! 🤗❤️🙏

@usa91787

6 ай бұрын

One correction a year later it's a left on 42 at Plainview.

Awesome video, thanks for your work on this!

@viatravelers

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, means a lot!

Mn is the most beautiful place on earth!

@viatravelers

Жыл бұрын

🤝

Very nice. Missed some key areas noted below. Driving on the wrong side of the road was my production issue. Loved the aerials.

@viatravelers

Жыл бұрын

Love it

Amazing!

@viatravelers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

A North Shore drive starts in Jay Cooke State Park and ends at Grand Portage State Park. It’s not “if you get up that far.” Also try the old Hwy 61 just south of Grand Portage on county road 17 to Mineral Center then the “road not maintained past this point” county road 89 up to the Canadian border on the Pigeon River where the first border crossing bridge used to be.

“Up north” is the BEST!

@viatravelers

17 күн бұрын

Can't go wrong there!

Great video! Born and raised in MN and still here. I appreciate your aerial views! I have never been down the great river road, and that gave me incentive to make that trip (I live an hour and a half north of the cities). Have you ever seen the spot where the St. Croix and Mississippi rivers meet? They are different colors and it's like line in the water. That would be a great aerial view!

@viatravelers

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes I have I didn’t get an aerial view of the confluence but I should!

I'm from Minnesota When we go up north We really mean go to the cabin or go to the lake it can be actually due west or south but the idea is get away to place you love i mean every other person has a lake place or a cabin in the woods

@viatravelers

2 күн бұрын

Yeah

Minnesota is a nice state. I really enjoyed my time visiting northern Minnesota around Duluth and in Hibbing to see the iron mines. I’m taking a group from UND in Grand Forks, ND down to Iowa tomorrow for a conference and on our way back, we are stopping at the SPAM museum in Austin. Pretty excited for that.

@viatravelers

6 ай бұрын

Enjoy! Check out these other great things to do in Minnesota: viatravelers.com/things-to-do-in-minnesota/ It’s our home state!

If I wasn`t a lifelong resident of wisconsin I would live in minnesota. it has alot of benefits to it🌲🙂

@viatravelers

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

in 30 days i will visit MN ....exelent Video !!!!

@viatravelers

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Enjoy!

Minnesota is awesome!! North shore especially

@viatravelers

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

You missed my favorite places in north Mn. Thats good, keep the hoards of people in the places you mentioned.

@viatravelers

11 ай бұрын

Okay?

I live in Wisconsin. But I've really enjoyed my trips to New Ulm...the State Parks along the St. Croix, the drive north from Duluth along Lake Superior and the drive along the river from Red Wing to La Crosse.

@viatravelers

Жыл бұрын

New Ulm is a great town

breathtaking ,

@viatravelers

2 жыл бұрын

thx

Enjoy watching your videos Thank you for sharing...

@viatravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

This was Fantastic

@viatravelers

10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

I am from Minnesota and I feel fortunate to live in this State!! Looking further into your channel, I am very interested in checking you out, so therefore, I did subscribe to you!!! Have a Super Day!!! 🤗♥️🙏🏼

@viatravelers

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We are from Minnesota too. 😃

Minnesota is lovely

@viatravelers

2 жыл бұрын

🤝

Winona- there is a hotel, Riverboat Inn that has a '57 and '59 Chevy Suite! The first time (husband doesn't like to make reservations) but I had done earlier. We pulled in the parking lot he waited while I went in, came back and said they were full, I said I guess we sleep in the car. I went back in and came out to tell him they a cancelation but they wanted us to look at room. Boy was he surprised, we did sleep in the car! He loved it. Took our daughter and her husband from England, another time our granddaughter. All with the same story, they still talk about the room!

@viatravelers

Жыл бұрын

Good times!

Our experience was that Lanesboro closed up at 2 pm on a Sunday. Hard to find food or anything. we also had problems just finding a burger in other rural areas, so you may want to be prepared to picnic if out on a Sunday. Ali, North Shore short in fast food it grocery stores; even like cals agree. Picnic

@viatravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks that's helpful

Fairmount, in extreme South Central MN, is a charming small town that surrounds a chain of lakes and features a few good parks. Cedar Creek Park in the South has good walking/hiking as well as a good disc golf course. Sylvania Park is little peninsula into Lake Sisseton that features an old bandshell with curious audible properties, lots of large Oaks, a native American legend of a haunted tree and oddly enough seems to always be completely empty. Grab breakfast at Eddie's 💯 and lunch/a beer at Channel Inn. Edit: oh, and there's lots of good architecture around town, beautiful houses, but The Martin County Courthouse is a noteworthy stop. Consider staying at a VRBO on one of the lake. Enjoy!

@viatravelers

9 ай бұрын

Awesome!

Itasca is also a fun quick trip or the head waters of the Mississippi

@viatravelers

Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@seameology

Жыл бұрын

He forgot completely about that. Plus a trip through Detroit Lakes to get there. A stop in Bemidji via Park Rapids is also beautiful.

Very Nice Video but of course just touch the surface. I definitely agree with North Shore drive as #1. I generally don't like driving long distances. But rented a Mustang GT and driving North Shore was one big exception. Loved every minute of that trip. But what's with the video, it looks like people driving on wrong side of the road in many of the clips. Video must have been reversed/mirrored somehow. I know MN is close to Canada, but don't drive like the Brits. One additional pt. The Great River Road starts at Lake Itasca at the start of the Mississippi River and follows the river to the end. Just follow the sign that has a river boat on it. Might be worth a trip to follow it all the way someday.

@viatravelers

2 жыл бұрын

It must have been an error in editing that wasn’t caught sorry about that

As someone who really couldn't care less about art (I thought the Guggenheim in NYC was mostly meh), The maritime museum that he mentions in Winona is pretty amazing. Give it a try if you're in Winona. For real. Like for real, for real. I'm not into boats or painting and I found it fascinating. Dunno why. it's maybe just the presentation. I can't recommend it enough. and I am pretty pessimistic about these things. Just go. The only way I can see someone not liking it at least a bit is if they're blind.

@viatravelers

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the input

North shore is my absolute favorite

@viatravelers

3 ай бұрын

❤️

yo should do a vidoe of the smaller town in Northern minnesota the really small town like Hibbing mn

@viatravelers

9 ай бұрын

Will give that a shot

Too bad you didn't Show Itasca state park

@viatravelers

2 жыл бұрын

Bummer

Many good places an hour out of the cities. Anything less is no bueno

What is the waterfall at 0:47 - 1:04? Thank you in advance from a Hastings MN native.

@viatravelers

Жыл бұрын

Cascade River State Park

@matthewchapes2967

Жыл бұрын

@@viatravelers thank you!

14:08 where is that place you stay? Can u pls tell me thanks

@viatravelers

2 жыл бұрын

Nisswa! You can book a vacation rental there here: www.anrdoezrs.net/click-9142358-10693786?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vrbo.com%2Fvacation-rentals%2Fusa%2Fminnesota%2Fcentral-mn%2Fgull-lake%2Fnisswa

Grand Portage is a national monument,. Maybe there's also a state park?

@chucks2018

Жыл бұрын

Yes, there is also a state park.

@viatravelers

Жыл бұрын

Yes there is a state park

Omg love New Ulm!! Such a cool German town. Hit up Mowans bar if you stop by 👌

@viatravelers

Жыл бұрын

New Ulm is great!

Best trips in MN follow the snow plows.

@viatravelers

2 жыл бұрын

That’s one way to do it

Ottertail and Becker county for the real small towns next to Fargo

@viatravelers

Жыл бұрын

Truth

going up north ... to me means going to Badger or Roseau Minnesota

@viatravelers

Жыл бұрын

International Falls

Vince Schutte opens in the evening. No mention of Bemidji, 1st city on the great Mississippi River? Your not from Minnesota.

@viatravelers

Жыл бұрын

Yes we are from Minnesota.

I'm disappointed you left out some of old Highway 52 that includes Stearns County and St. Cloud and Sauk Centre, leading to Fergus Falls and the gorgeous Otter Tail County. A majro park, Park Region, is worth the rtip alone.

@viatravelers

2 жыл бұрын

It’s been awhile since we’ve done that one.

@richardjacobson1735

2 жыл бұрын

How about Maplewood State Park east of Pelican Rapids?

Great video, but the driving on the “wrong” side of the road footage was a tad alarming 😅

@viatravelers

Жыл бұрын

Video editing error that we didn’t catch

Your trip up the north shore stop at Betty's pie shop. Yummy!

@viatravelers

Жыл бұрын

Delicious!

@maaingan

Жыл бұрын

Crappy service, bad quality. Go to Rustic Inn that’s where the non tourists go

Wabasha is the oldest city in Minnesota, not Stillwater. It is 24 years older.

@viatravelers

2 жыл бұрын

Gotcha

Come to Becker mahnomen county and check out our lakes!!!

@viatravelers

Жыл бұрын

Will do!

No maps?

@viatravelers

2 жыл бұрын

No maps, correct.

you forgot WINONA ❤

Men I'm struggling w music+ voice the music is that important?

@viatravelers

11 ай бұрын

Bummer

3:16 New Ulm is home to the long-lived SCHELL brewery. In addition, your auto generated chapter says "New Orleans." I value good travel and hiking content about our state, but these are basic details you have failed to convey.

@viatravelers

23 күн бұрын

Is it us or the idiots at Google? Well never know

@viatravelers

22 күн бұрын

The chapters are correct now, previously this was done by KZread automatically and they got it wrong

FYI, the Great River Road is in Wisconsin, as are most of the towns mentioned there. You must have crossed the Mississippi a few times, but yes, it is a Great River Road. Thanks for the actual Minnesota info, especially the Superior trip.

@viatravelers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@kellenrunge3132

Жыл бұрын

You couldn’t be more wrong, Jean.

@alecfriedman4330

Жыл бұрын

Both MN and WI have sections of the Great River Road marked. There are plenty of crossings, and some of the best routes do require hopping from side to side to get the best views and roads, but it's possible to track both sides from Hastings/Prescott to the MN/IA border. I've ridden both sides of it on a motorcycle this summer, and loved every bit of it. As a side note, I found the WI side had more small towns whereas the MN side is more built up. They both offer some great experiences and places to stop

@jluebs

Жыл бұрын

The Great River Road is a National Road - it goes from Lake Itasca all the way down to New Orleans.

@viatravelers

Жыл бұрын

Exactly

The best road trip I took in Minnesota, was on my way back down to Iowa. I don't care to much about Min-Duh-So-Duh…

@viatravelers

Жыл бұрын

Bummer

@reneelosie2644

Жыл бұрын

@@viatravelers: Iowa is a different planet from anywhere I know.

@viatravelers

Жыл бұрын

Yes

You mentioned Taylor Falls. There’s nothing fun about that town at all. I grew up there. It’s boring. It’s fun for maybe an hour at Best. We just go down to the river and jump off the cliffs just for something to do. During the winter, it’s really boring.

@viatravelers

3 ай бұрын

Sorry I really like Interstate State Park

Good choices, but way too many aerial shots. For all the talk about great small towns, you didn't really show much of them.

@viatravelers

2 жыл бұрын

Ok

@maaingan

Жыл бұрын

What do you want him to show you the one gas station or the post office or something jesus

Wolf Center in Ely is a waste of money!

@viatravelers

2 ай бұрын

Why’s that?

Living in Minnesota is great. The taxes are so high you can’t afford to buy or do anything. What do they do with all the money. NOTHING!!!!

@viatravelers

Ай бұрын

Great schools and quality of life 👍

Ummm this was joke rite? You were joking with this list of 10 "BEST" road trips in Minnesota rite? Are you a packer fan or something? I'll bet you are arn't you.

@viatravelers

11 ай бұрын

What’s the joke?

What a waste of some awesome scenic footage when combined with such poor narration. Get someone else to read your script.

@viatravelers

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the awesome feedback!

@stilltryin71

4 ай бұрын

If you can’t say something nice, keep your mouth shut!