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Best Day Trip Destination

Whether you’re looking for an outdoor adventure or a place to wine and dine, you won’t be able to fit all that Duluth, Minnesota, has to offer into one day. A trip to Duluth could be a day spent exploring downtown and using the great photo ops the canal and lift bridge offer. From historical to scenic, this day trip destination has it all. In second place, Stillwater, Minnesota, offers a downtown shopping and dining experience right along the St. Croix River. And if neither of those destinations tickles your fancy, any backroad drive in beautiful Wisconsin will satisfy your itch for a day of fun. –Parker Reed

Whether you’re looking for an outdoor adventure or a place to wine and dine you won’t be able to fit all that Duluth, Minnesota, has to offer into one day. A trip to Duluth could be a day spent exploring downtown and using the great photo ops the canal and lift bridge offer. From historical to scenic, this day trip destination has it all. In second place, Stillwater, Minnesota, offers a downtown shopping and dining experience right along the St. Croix River. Lastly, Door County, Wisconsin, offers some of the state’s best parks as well as countless opportunities for water recreation. –Hannah Bryson