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The Minnesota Renaissance Festival: A Journey Back in Time

Hazzah! It is time for the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, one of the largest and most celebrated Renaissance fairs in the United States. The festival offers visitors an enchanting journey back to the 16th century. This annual event, which takes place in Shakopee, Minnesota. Typically, it  runs from late August through early October, drawing crowds eager to experience the magic, history, and revelry of the renaissance era. This year your renaissance adventure begins on the weekends of August 17th-18th through, September 29th. In addition, they will be open on Labor Day (September 2nd) and Festival Friday on September 27th.  The [...]

The Top 3 Day Trips from Minneapolis

A common mid-day activity among locals and travelers here in the Twin Cities is a day trip to a nearby community in search of something nostalgic, peaceful, and historic. Minnestay has properties in various parts of the state, including Lake Minnetonka, Brainerd, and, of course, North Loop Minneapolis. You’ll never run out of mid-day fun in the Twin Cities, but there are a handful of day trips from Minneapolis that are well worth the short detour.  Day Trips from Minneapolis: Orchards, Horse Racing, and Beer The team here at Minnestay hand-selected three day trips from Minneapolis that perfectly encapsulate the [...]