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| Travel Guide for Minnesota With scent of vast wilderness of pines and patchy stands of birch, sound of cries of loons and bald eagles and crackling of melting ice and snow, scenery of crystal lakes, mighty rivers, picturesque waterfalls, and glacier-sculptured terrain, plus spectacles of urbanized modernism and only-in-Minnesota mannerism, the North Star State surely surges ahead on the tides of get-away-from-it-all destinations in the country. Albeit primarily known as the northernmost state after Alaska, Minnesota is truly the breeding ground of a veritable constellation of stars. From the world-class arts offerings in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul to the gargantuan shopping and entertainment complex of Mall of America, from the professional men/women's teams in all major leagues to NCAA Division I face-offs between University of Minnesota and Minnesota State University, from literature giants such as Laure Ingalls, Garrison Keillor and F. Scott Fitzgerald to stars of stage and screen like Judy Garland, Prince and Bob Dylan, Minnesota garners attention nationally and beyond for fairly brilliant reasons. With the competitive yet complementary effort made by Minnesota's capital city and its largest city, the Twin Cities draw nearly 60% of the state's residents, and much of its business, industry, and transportation. A visit to Minnesota without making a detour to the Mall of America is absolutely incomplete. Nestled between Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and the Fort Snelling State Park in the southeast corner of the intersection of I-494 and Hwy 77, it is not difficult to find. It is indeed difficult to imagine its vastness and versatility. Consisting of over 520 shops, 50 restaurants, a 1.2-million-gallon walk-through aquarium, Camp Snoopy amusement park, LEGO Entertainment Center, Underwater Adventure, Jillian's Hi Life Lanes and NASCAR Silicon Motor Speedway, the tile "America's largest entertainment and retail complex" is not just the self-touting catch phrase. It is in the internationally acclaimed arts scene that the Twin Cities hold their greatest charm. Second only to New York City when it comes to theater seats per capita, the Twin Cities are justifiably the Capital for the Arts in the Upper Midwest. While Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Institute of Arts and Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum could be a fine-art feast to your eyes, Broadway shows and Shakespeare classics put on stage at Guthrie Theater, or headlining concerts take place in the Target Center are definitely furious assaults on all your senses. For the youngsters, the Twin Cities cannot be beat either! Minnesota Children's Museum, Science Museum of Minnesota, Como Park Zoo & Conservatory are the ticket for families with kids in tow. Complemented by Egan's Cascade Bay Family Aquatic Center, Burnsville's Beaver Mountain Water Park, Apple Valley's Minnesota Zoo, Roseville's Skating Center and Shakopee's ValleyFair Amusement Park, the Twin Cities Metro area is a neverland where no one gets bored. Also crowning all Minnesota hotels to choose from are an eclectic array of hotels in Minnesota's Twin Cities Area, among which the Saint Paul Hotel characterize endearing choice of hotels in St Paul, The Marquette typifies the upbeat and unique feature of Minneapolis hotels, and Sofitel Minneapolis, actually one of the Bloomington Minnesota hotels, accent the straightforward convenience of hotels in Minnesota near the Mall of America. Not enough selection of big-city entertainment and culture? Duluth delivers! As the largest inland freshwater port of the world, Duluth anchors the westernmost edge of Lake Superior, the largest body of freshwater in the world. Prize facets of this richly endowed city include the landmark Aerial Lift Bridge, St. Louis County Heritage & Arts Center, Great Lakes Aquarium, Lake Superior Zoo, Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center, and the starting point of the North Shore Scenic Drive. Home to Mayo Clinic, the world's first and largest private medical practice, the rural white collar community of Rochester is somewhat the antithesis of Duluth, at least geographically. Surrounded by the rolling farmland in the southeast of the state, Rochester is rife with corporate vivacity and family livability. Minnesota hotels of National chains and budget lodging options come in abundance in Duluth and Rochester. A closer look at Minnesota, the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes, would eventually reveal the irrepressible charisma of the rigors and rewards of the outdoor resources and experience. Cross the headwater of the Mighty Miss on stepping-stone without the assistance of a bridge or boat in Itasca State Park, explore some of the oldest exposed rock formation in the Voyageurs National Park, learn to embrace the heritage of the native Americas in the Grand Portage Indian Reservation or the Pipestone National Monument, have a real taste of the "land of sky-tinted water" in the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, or just canoeing, fishing, hiking, kayaking, water-skiing, ice-skating, sledging and snowmobiling whenever it is appropriate. There are numerous Minnesota resort hotels in the waterfront and the wilderness. Riverside or mountainside, by the lake or in the foothills, Minnesota resort hotels are havens of homely comfort and soothing surroundings. 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