Lanesboro Minnesota VacationsLanesboro Minnesota vacations will take you to the most popular southern Minnesota tourist destination.
Tiny Lanesboro Minnesota is one of the most charming Minnesota vacation destinations. Set in the Root River Valley, and framed by limestone bluffs, Lanesboro offers some of southeast Minnesota's loveliest scenery. Outside Magazine designated Lanesboro as a "Top 20 Dream Town" in 2004.A USA Today article stated: "If you're looking for a Midwest Shangri-La, this is it: An idyllic valley (Root River Valley) with a Brigadoon-like village at its heart," Kaercher says. "The main pastimes here are relaxing at the many bed-and-breakfasts, biking the riverside rail-trail system and deciding what to try at the famous pie shop in tiny nearby Whalan. ~10 Great Places to Discover Midwest Charm, 6/2/2005 Lanesboro offers some of the best scenery in Southern Minnesota, biking trails that rival any in the country and streams where trophy trout are regularly caught. All of Lanesboro's downtown district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Read reviews from others who have enjoyed Lanesboro Minnesota Vacations. Lanesboro is on our list of 10 Best Vacation Spots.
Things to Do on Lanesboro Minnesota VacationsLanesboro, with its many bed and breakfast inns, is acclaimed as the "Bed & Breakfast Capital of Minnesota." While there is no denying Lanesboro's appeal to romantics, it is also a great family vacation destination.Museums, the arts and Minnesota wildlife are all attractions here. The Lanesboo Historical Museum is the place to see the woodcarvings of local barber Hans Olson. The Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center and the Lanesboro Fish Hatchery both have free admission. Take a short hike from the Eagle Bluff location to one of the most stunning overlooks of the Root River. See a play at the Commonweal Theater, experience the art of local artists at the Cornucopia Art Center, listen to music on the patio on summer evenings at Riverside on the Root. Explore the "old order" way of life with tours of the Amish settlements in the area. Two Lanesoboro Festivals to enjoy are the annual Rhubarb Festival in June and Buffalo Bill Days in August. Explore nearby Forestville Mystery Cave State Park Get details of these and many more things to do in Lanesboro.
Lanesboro Restaurants include Riverside on the Root where you can sit outdoors and, on summer evenings, listen to music. Pedal Pushers Cafe offers a typical American menu and some amazing desserts. Don't miss the Lanesboro Pastry Shoppe.
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If you are planning a Lanesboro Minnesota vacation, be sure to book your lodgings as far ahead as possible. This popular area of Minnesota draws visitors in all four seasons of the year. Though there are lots of hotels, historic bed and breakfast inns and cottages in and around Lanesboro you may find it difficult to find lodgings on a summer weekend.
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