Quick Escapes Minneapolis-St. Paul: 21 Weekend Getaways in and Around the Twin Cities

Drive through lush valleys, across rolling farmland, and out to the edge of the West where sacred Natie American pipestone quarries are preserved in the Minnesota River Valley escape. Visit Al Capone's country retreat, relax in the rustic ambience of the Spider Lake Lodge, and enjoy a historic excursion on the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad in the Hayward Lakes Area escape. Learn about the 1850s communal life of the True Inspirationists, the architecture, factories and mills, crafts, and cultural traditions, as you tour seven little towns in the Amana Colonies escape.