It’s so easy to lose yourself in the spectacularly beautiful Minnesota wilderness. But even more amazing is the beauty that can be found within Minnesota’s cities and towns. There are so many gorgeous cities and towns to choose from in MN, but these 10 will absolutely blow you away every time you visit.
- Duluth
Flickr/Randen Pederson There’s no question that this is one of the most beautiful places in Minnesota. With a million views of Lake Superior and the surrounding scenery, Duluth is a true treasure.
- Grand Marais
Flickr/Andy Tinkham Consistently voted among the best small towns and most scenic, Grand Marais is the best place along the North Shore to stop and enjoy the views.
- Stillwater
Flickr/Dave Gingrich Stillwater offers amazing river views, is close to the Twin Cities, and has an iconic bridge which makes the scenery that much more fun!
- Ely
Flickr/ajburcar The gateway to the BWCA Ely is completely surrounded by lakes and forests and is a one-of-a-kind-town.
- Red Wing
Flickr/Michael Hicks Red Wing offers amazing small town charm and most importantly, a bluff that overlooks the town and river.
- Minneapolis
Flickr/Joe Bielawa You can’t beat lake views mixed with a city skyline, and Minneapolis has this stunning combination. It truly is the best of both worlds.
- Taylors Falls
Flickr/James St. John On the gorgeous Dalles of the St. Croix, Taylors Falls is the perfect river town for never-ending scenery.
- New Ulm
Flickr/Doug Kerr The views from the Hermann Heights monument are wonderful!
- Lutsen
Flickr/Jon DeJong While this is actually an unincorporated community, it’s got the best resorts and most spectacular views in MN from the mountains to the shore!
- Wayzata
Flickr/Vadim Lavrusik Any of the towns on Lake Minnetonka offer incredible views, but Wayzata’s will stop you in your tracks any day.
Every day there’s a new view to be discovered in these amazing places, so go out and capture one of your own!
Flickr/Randen Pederson
There’s no question that this is one of the most beautiful places in Minnesota. With a million views of Lake Superior and the surrounding scenery, Duluth is a true treasure.
Flickr/Andy Tinkham
Consistently voted among the best small towns and most scenic, Grand Marais is the best place along the North Shore to stop and enjoy the views.
Flickr/Dave Gingrich
Stillwater offers amazing river views, is close to the Twin Cities, and has an iconic bridge which makes the scenery that much more fun!
Flickr/ajburcar
The gateway to the BWCA Ely is completely surrounded by lakes and forests and is a one-of-a-kind-town.
Flickr/Michael Hicks
Red Wing offers amazing small town charm and most importantly, a bluff that overlooks the town and river.
Flickr/Joe Bielawa
You can’t beat lake views mixed with a city skyline, and Minneapolis has this stunning combination. It truly is the best of both worlds.
Flickr/James St. John
On the gorgeous Dalles of the St. Croix, Taylors Falls is the perfect river town for never-ending scenery.
Flickr/Doug Kerr
The views from the Hermann Heights monument are wonderful!
Flickr/Jon DeJong
While this is actually an unincorporated community, it’s got the best resorts and most spectacular views in MN from the mountains to the shore!
Flickr/Vadim Lavrusik
Any of the towns on Lake Minnetonka offer incredible views, but Wayzata’s will stop you in your tracks any day.
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