Minnesota is known for its breathtaking scenery, with magnificent forests, beautiful prairieland and sparkling blue lakes. Cruise down the highway along Lake Superior’s coast and you’ll see waterfalls and the Split Rock Lighthouse.
As it’s such a beautiful state, we wanted to nail down the 7 best places to get an Instagram shot for that perfect travel photo. Get the camera out for these photogenic places…
Minnesota Instagram Spots
1. Voyageurs National Park
Voyageurs National Park is a water-based park with large lakes, where you can go fishing and stay in lakeside cabins, houseboats or camp on secluded islands.
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2. Minnesota Marine Art Museum
Picasso, Van Gogh, Renoir, Matisse and the work of scores of other painting masters hang in the treasured galleries here, each depicting a scene that celebrates waterways.
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3. Lego Imagination Center
See dinosaurs, astronauts and a blimp made up of more than 130,000 LEGO bricks at this fun interactive Lego heaven.
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4. Shovel Point
This beautiful hiking trail takes you across terrain formed by ancient lava flows that created mountains and were later eroded by glaciers.
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5. Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
The BWCAW has 1,500 miles of canoe routes over more than 1,000 lakes, rivers and streams linked by trails. Grab your canoe, and get exploring.
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6. Split Rock Lighthouse
Completed by the U.S. Lighthouse Service in 1910, Split Rock Light Station is one of Minnesota’s best known landmarks. Super scenic.
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7. Minnehaha Park
One of Minneapolis’ oldest and most popular parks, this is a lovely place for summer dips in the park’s wading pools and picnics.
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Once you’ve finished your photographs you might want to try the best pizza in the state or even the best coffee shop.