The un-official kick-off to spring, the 2022 Minneapolis Home + Garden Show returns March 2nd through March 6th at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Link here for tickets!
The Show is sure to inspire homeowners with its more than 1,000 experts sharing new ideas and practical advice as well as hundreds of exhibits featuring innovative products and services. The Show boasts great deals and shopping experiences all related to home, gardening, remodeling, and home decor.
The “Minnesota Farmhouse” themed Idea Home will once again inspire homeowners with the latest trends and designs. Everything from custom cabinets to the newest finds in furniture.
Four talented landscapers from all over Minnesota will show off their expertise with inspiring garden displays. More details will be posted closer to the event.
Created to include dedicated space for you to plan your journey and share your experience.
Check out each of the State Parks, and cross them off your MUST DO exploration list. Then look back at the experiences with your family and friends.
We have organized each park in alphabetical order, making it a breeze to locate the park you are looking for.
MINNESOTA has 76 protected areas known as state parks. For you to enjoy all of the natural beauty, unique geological features, and unusual ecosystems the MINNESOTA State Parks.
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EACH ONE OF THE MINNESOTA STATE PARKS HAS A DEDICATED 2-PAGE SPREAD.
ON THE LEFT SIDE OF EACH 2 PAGE SPREAD, YOU HAVE
A place to plan the details of your trip.
A section for reservation information, including refund policy, reserved dates, address, check-in and check-out times, website, phone, wifi information, and even a place for your confirmation number.
Plus an area to show how far you are traveling.
A fun color-in of the transportation modes you used during your adventures in the park
A space to attach your favorite postcard, picture, drawing, or ticket stub
THE RIGHT SIDE INCLUDES PARK INFORMATION AND GIVES YOU A PLACE TO SHARE THE SPECIAL MOMENTS ABOUT YOUR JOURNEY
Park Information
The county the park is located in
The type of park
When the park was established
Special Moments
Include why you went
Who went with you
When you went
An unforgettable moment
A laughable moment
A surprising moment
A shareable moment
A beautiful moment
A fun color-in of the weather you experienced during your adventures
Make it all about YOU and your journey!
Also inside is an adventure checklist to make your adventures even more memorable.
We want you to spend every moment of your trip enjoying every bit of the MINNESOTA State Parks!
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Watch the live feed of the ice palace being built!
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Polar Fest is a festival of frozen fun held annually now through February 27th. It is created and run by an independent, all-volunteer committee of people who have learned to embrace the northern Minnesota winters. Polar Fest is affiliated with the non-profit PropelDL. We hold activities for a variety of ages and interests.
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We have a variety of activities going on throughout our festival, so you’re sure to find one you’ll enjoy! From the Polar Plunge to vintage snowmobiles to our famous Frozen Fireworks, there’s something for everyone. Here are some examples of events from years past. Visit our Event Calendar for the full schedule!
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Polar Fest is held annually in mid-February with the plunge and fireworks on the Saturday night of President’s Day weekend!
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About
Polar Fest was started in 1996 by Erika Gilsdorf, former owner of Lakeside Tavern. She loves winter and wanted to see some sort of celebration of winter by the lake and outside her restaurant. Coincidentally, at the same time, Ron Zeman, former board member for Develop DL, heard about people jumping into a hole in the lake to raise money for an organization. He took that idea to the Boys & Girls Club and the “Polar Fest Plunge” was born.
Polar Fest continued until 2002 when lack of support left Polar Fest with only its key event — the Polar Plunge, but no other activities. In 2005, a group of crazy, winter-loving citizens came together to reinvigorate and warm up Polar Fest!
Since then, Polar Fest has continued, with the pinnacle event being the Polar Fest Plunge into Little Detroit Lake, plus myriad other activities ranging from golfing on the lake to presentations by polar explorers to dances in the sand. In 2008, fireworks on the last Saturday evening were added and that has become one of the highlights of the week-long winter celebration. Now, in 2021, two epic fireworks displays will take place, one to kick off the festival, and the other to mark its end.
Find inspiration for your spring and summer outdoor living spaces at this year’s Spring Flower Show, featuring more than a dozen vignettes built around outdoor seating arrangements. Get respite from the monochromatic winter landscape and soak up the spectrum of colors found in blooming bulbs, annuals and tropical plants. Each scene is styled in inventive ways by Arboretum staff and local businesses, including:
Bachman’s
By the Yard
Len Busch Roses
MinneSola Designs
Orchids Limited
Tiffany’s Picnic and Parties
Tonka Bay Fountains
Wagners Greenhouses and Garden Center
In addition to the floral vignettes, look for beautiful hand blown glass chandeliers created by local artist Andrew Rock of Fluid Philosophy, as well as sculptures from Cynthia Anderson, Dennis Kalow, Jon Kamrath and Paul Olson.
The Arboretum Cafe will be open from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. daily through Feb. 27th.
The Great Northern founding partner U.S. Pond Hockey Championships have given hockey enthusiasts a premier opportunity to experience hockey the way nature intended since 2006. For its 17th reunion year, events will be held over two weekends on the beautiful Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis.
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The Great Northern Festival celebrates our cold, creative winters through ten days of diverse programming that invigorate mind and body. In an era of changing climate that threatens our signature season, we seek to create community, inspire action, and share the resilient spirit of the North with the world.
In a winter that is bringing major deja vu vibes, we hope you’ll think of The Great Northern as a bright light. Our events will invigorate your mind, body, and spirit with a variety of outdoor, virtual, and carefully considered indoor events. We invite you to banish cabin fever Jan 27th – Feb 6th with one of our eclectic, inspiring, and rejuvenating programs.
Keynote conversations, live podcasts, film screenings and other thought-provoking formats that allow us to explore our changing climate through the lenses of culture and heritage, the economy, and social equity.
The Great Northern looks forward to safely celebrating winter with you during our 2022 festival. We are regularly reviewing 2022 events in consultation with a COVID specialist to ensure they meet our high standards for safety and community health. Check out our website and subscribe to our newsletter for the most updated information.
Discover Stillwater… the 1848 Birthplace of Minnesota located on the scenic St. Croix River! A place where authentic paddle wheel riverboats and gondolas glide the waters. Historic Main Street shopping, dining, lodging and entertainment are yours inside this charming river town where time stands still in the valley. See what’s new and explore the many things to do in Stillwater, Minnesota! Enjoy Stillwater tourism in all four seasons… The robust colors of the bluffs in the fall and crisp flavors of winery and brewery harvests, Winter days showcasing holiday boutique shopping, ski trails, romantic winter escapes, and warm retreats. Spring flowers blooming in the parks and along the bike trail. Warm Summer air welcoming outdoor festivals, boating, patio dining and historic sightseeing.
Yes, welcome to beautiful Stillwater minutes from the Twin Cities Minneapolis/St. Paul and Wisconsin border. Our bed and breakfasts, historic inns, boutique downtown hotels, and vacation home rentals await your visit. Feel inspired in this historic yet vibrant rivertown.
Stillwater, Minnesota has been voted as: America’s Most Picturesque Small Towns, Best American Towns for Fall Colors, Best U.S. Towns for Antiquing, Best Twin Cities Day Trips, Best Minnesota Weekend Getaway, America’s Prettiest Painted Places, and Most Romantic Cities. Stillwater is also located on the National Scenic St. Croix Riverway, St. Croix Scenic Byway, and National Register of Historic Places.
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