Perfect places for a picnic and the essentials you should pack. Summer provides lots of opportunities to explore the outdoors and enjoy a tasty...
Outdoors
Here’s How They Keep the Slopes Slick at Wild Mountain and Trollhaugen
Go behind the scenes with local ski groomers. "When I was a kid, going out early with my dad to groom was one of my favorite things to do,” Amy...
Don’t Miss the Breathtaking Balloons at the Hudson Hot Air Affair
The Hudson Hot Air Affair fills the winter sky with breathtaking color. The Hudson Hot Air Affair is not to be missed. This annual event fills the...
Take a Bite Out of Fall at Afton Apple Orchard’s Apple Fest
Apple picking, a corn maze, hayrides - there's plenty to do at Afton Apple Orchard's annual festival. Visit Afton Apple Orchard for its annual apple...
Our Favorite Local Places to Pick Apples & Pumpkins
Take the family pumpkin picking or gather up locally grown apples to make your favorite pies, bars and crisps. We love fall, a bushel and a peck....
‘A Magical Place’: Franconia Sculpture Park Continues to Grow
The Franconia Sculpture Park's Community Learning Center expands the attraction's capabilities and availability. The road to Franconia in many ways...
Group says Minnesota’s Native Prairies Are ‘as Rare and Worthy of Saving as the Amazon’
Local group stresses importance of native prairies. Evanne Hunt wears a yellow protective suit while she carefully watches a fire burn a strip of...
St. Croix River Cruises Offer a Scenic View of the Valley
Take your pick for an end-of-summer St. Croix River cruise. Enjoy the views of the majestic St Croix River. Our area is spoiled for choice when it...
‘Cheapest Way to See the World’: St. Croix Sailor Goes All-in on Hobby
St. Croix River sailor rediscovers his childhood passion for sailing. For the third straight summer, J.R. Hunter is spending as much time as...
Sailing Schools in the St. Croix Valley
Minnesota is the Land of 10,000 Lakes - might as well learn to sail on them. There are several sailing schools in the St. Croix Valley area that...
Visit These Local Spots on Your St. Croix Valley Staycation
Add these St. Croix Valley “bucket list” locations to your list of best places to check out this summer. It’s easy to see why we think the St. Croix...
A Guide to Hudson’s Concerts in the Park
Hudson does outdoor music right on the regular at Concerts in the Park at Lakefront Park. There’s nothing quite like live music. But add summery...
Phipps Center for the Arts Offers Plenty of Summer Fun
Check out one of the dozens of classes offered during the seven weeks of Summer Art Camp. “Hudson in summer is really hopping!” says John Potter,...
Tropical Birds Connect Costa Rica to the St. Croix Valley
Tropical Wings helps support neotropical migratory birds. With a focus on the welfare of migratory birds shared between the Upper Midwest and Costa...
Inside Bending Branches, the World’s Largest Manufacturer of Canoe and Kayak Paddles
Osceola company builds an outdoor legacy. If you want to build a better paddle, ask a canoeist or a kayaker. That’s the simple logic that has fueled...
As Spring Arrives, Boating Season Begins on the St. Croix River
From winter storage emerges summer fun. For a list of boat buying and maintenance resources in the St. Croix Valley, click here. Quality of life is...
Rent a Bike in Downtown Stillwater and Start Exploring
Bike rentals make exploring even easier. Too often, we get caught up in the activities of our daily lives and forget to enjoy all of the amenities...
St. Croix Valley Boat Buying and Maintenance Resource Guide
For local boat sales, slip leasing, storage and maintenance information, check out these local marinas and boat dealers. This article originally...
The St. Croix Riverway Turns 50
“The purpose of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway is to preserve, protect and enhance the value of the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers and their...
Head Out to Harvest Fest
Witness giant pumpkin history. Stillwater Harvest Fest is a completely volunteer-run community event committed to supporting and donating to...
