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Winterlights at the Purcell Cutts House, masterpiece of Prairie School architecture

On a narrow lot on a short, quiet street near Lake of the Isles sits one of the most significant examples of Prairie School architecture in the country… the Purcell-Cutts...
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Minnesota Zoo… it’s not just for summer

So many times we think of the zoo as a summer activity, but the Minnesota Zoo is a wonderful family destination year round. You can enjoy watching the African penguins...
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Indoor rock climbing opens in historic Minneapolis ice house

When you think of Minneapolis, rock climbing may not be one of the first things that comes to your mind. Even though there are no rock faces in Minneapolis, Minnesota has...
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Only one weekend left to visit a corn maze this season!

Fall in Minnesota makes one think of apples and pumpkins… and corn mazes! Mazes actually go back thousands of years… to the Egyptian pyramid chambers and Roman street patterns. But growing...
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Best suburban coffee shop… awesome atmosphere in Eden Prairie’s historic Smith Douglas More House

Not your typical suburban (or even urban!) coffee shop, Eden Prairie Dunn Bros Coffee is awesome enough to be a destination spot. Located in the historic Smith Douglas More farmhouse built in...
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Pike Island… a hidden hiking gem at the confluence of the Mississppi and Minnesota Rivers

With fall color season on the way, I couldn't help but think about all the wonderful opportunities we have to take a walk and enjoy the crisp, fall air under trees...
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The Heights… historic movie theater gem with live pipe organ music

The Heights Theater is the Twin Cities longest continuously operated show house. Established in 1926 during the prohibition, it showcased local theater and vaudeville acts in addition to movies in its early years. Meticulously...
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Free kid’s tickets to King Tut

Minnesota's favorite museum is hosting another big exhibition this summer and now through August 19, families who purchase tickets to King Tut with an entry time after 3 p.m. will...
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