Minnesota may be known for its accent and music icon Prince, but the state is also home to pristine national and state parks, award-winning restaurants, and a vibrant arts scene.

Located about 5 miles southwest of downtown Minneapolis, the Chain of Lakes is open to visitors year-round. Access to the lakes is free, but parking and facility rentals may not be. Pricing can ...

Opportunities are aplenty for those who can afford the most-expensive house on the market in Minneapolis: a $7.5 million contemporary new build perched along the upscale shores of Lake of the Isles.

Though not as popular, the Lake of the Isles ... more than 90,000 works of art that span more than 5,000 years, the Minneapolis Institute of Art is the place to go if you're an art aficionado.

MINNEAPOLIS — Saturday was cold even for Minneapolis, but that didn't stop thousands of people from tromping out onto a frozen lake to immerse themselves in art, make new friends — and try ...

“The first thing that amazed me about the lakes in Minneapolis was how frozen the water truly was,” said Shone. “I’ve never come across anything like it in my previous travels, and it was ...