best of minnesota 2015 travel
Best spot for train-lovers - Northern Rail Traincar Inn
Best B&B for classic elegance - A.G. Thomson House
Best bluff country camping - Great River Bluffs State Park
Best state park lodging - Itasca State Park
Best Lake Superior views - East Bay Suites
Best small town for a creative escape - Grand Marais
Best Lake Superior campsites - Lamb's Resort & Campground
Best place for family reunions in southern Minnesota - Cedar Valley Resort
Best eco-friendly B&B - Baptism River Inn B&B
Best place to watch ships - South Pier Inn
Best small town for going wild - Ely
Best small town for history buffs - New Ulm
Best all-inclusive resort - Lost Lake Lodge
Best B&B for an island escape - Xanadu Island B&B
Best place to ditch the mosquitoes - Whitewater State Park
Best family resort - Kavanaugh's
Best wilderness resort - Gunflint Lodge
Best place for a family reunion in northern Minnesota - Mantrap Lodge
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