Things to do in Minnesota

What is there to do this weekend around portions of Southern Minnesota? The answer is A LOT! Here are THREE things that are happening this weekend for you to check out!

Performing at the concert series this September will be Minneapolis-based band Soul Asylum, the Plain White T's, Blackberry Smoke, and The Cadillac Three. Owatonna-native Tim Sigler will also be performing on Saturday.

A Lonsdale-area vineyard is offering a unique camping experience that takes place steps away from the growing grapes. Prairie Woods Farm Vineyard has sunsets that were made for painting, and the peace and solitude that will keep you wanting to come back to unwind.

With karts that run up to 40 mph on an outdoor track that is just slightly longer than a half-mile, you can fulfill your need for speed and prove once and for all you are the better driver at Minnesota's only outdoor rentable kart track!

Believe it or not, the club, originally known as the Gopher State Sun Club opened up on Grey Cloud Island, between Saint Paul and Hastings in 1942.

The Gopher State Railway Museum is open on the first Saturday of the month from 10a-3p between May and October.

Far and Wide took it upon themselves to evaluate famous attractions in each state, and they determined the best and worst in our beloved home. Let's see if you agree.

To see some of the best parts of Minnesota, venture out on one of the state's greatest hiking trails.

If you're traveling through Southern Minnesota, make sure you check out these must-see road trip attractions that are 100% Minnesotan.

Imagine floating high above the St Croix River Valley, taking in the sights of frost-laden trees as you bob up and down slightly from the basket of a hot air balloon, lingering in the air above historic Stillwater.