Weekend getaways from Minneapolis
5 places within about 4 hours of Minneapolis, closest first. Locals go to get out of town, and visitors can add one to a city trip. Every trip here is by car.
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5 getaways, closest first
- 45 minby car Stillwater A historic river town on the St. Croix with antique shops, breweries and paddleboat cruises.
- 1 hr 15 minby car Lake Pepin A wide lake on the Mississippi lined with small towns, pie shops and bluffs.
- 2 hr 30 minby car Duluth A port city on Lake Superior with an aerial lift bridge, Canal Park and the North Shore.
- 2 hr 30 minby car Brainerd Lakes Hundreds of lakes, resorts and cabins in classic Minnesota cabin country.
- 3 hr 30 minby car Wisconsin Dells The water park capital, with sandstone river canyons.
Nothing matches both filters. Try a longer trip or a different kind of weekend.