The Ten Largest Lakes in Minnesota
Minnesota is the “Land of 10,000 Lakes”, but there are actually 11,842 lakes that are 10 acres or more in size and 21,871 lakes that are over 2.5 acres in size. The Ten Largest Lakes located within the borders of Minnesota are: Red Lake (both “Upper” and “Lower”) – 288,800 acres Mille Lacs Lake – […]
Subterranean Minnesota – Secrets of the Caves
If you like exploring caves (spelunking), Minnesota may be a great destination for your next journey. The caves in Minnesota are not only an interesting geological feature, they’ve also helped shape the history of our region. Many of the caves in the Twin Cities are man-made due to mining in the late 1800’s, but natural caves exist along the Mississippi River from the Twin Cities down through parts […]