Full Hunter’s Moon Hike at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum: Explore the Arb After Dark There’s something completely different about being outside on a crisp October night. The trees are nearly bare. The air has that unmistakable late-fall chill. Everything gets quiet once the sun goes down, and a familiar trail can suddenly feel completely different in the darkness. Now add a full moon overhead, candlelit paths and a bonfire waiting at the end. That’s exactly the kind of fall night ...
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Minnesota Arboretum Scarecrows, Pumpkins & Harvest Fun 2026
Scarecrows, Pumpkins & Harvest Fun at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum: A Perfect Fall Day in 2026 Fall in Minnesota never seems to last quite long enough. One minute we're waiting for the first leaves to change, and the next we're watching them blow across the yard while wondering if it's too early to turn on the heat. That's why I love finding fall activities that give us an excuse to get outside and actually enjoy the season while it's here. One of the prettiest places to do that ...
8 Haunted Trolley Tours in Minnesota for Halloween 2026
Haunted Trolley Tours Around the Twin Cities: Ride Into Minnesota's Haunted History This Halloween I have apparently discovered a new category of Halloween activity that I didn't know I needed in my life: Haunted trolley rides. Think about it. It's October. It's dark outside. You climb aboard an old-fashioned trolley. Instead of taking you to pretty landmarks and telling you where to get brunch, your guide starts telling you about murders, ghosts, unexplained sightings and ...
Nowhere Entertainment Inver Grove Heights: Haunted House & More
Nowhere Entertainment in Inver Grove Heights: Haunted Houses, Escape Rooms, Mini Golf & More Minnesota has no shortage of haunted attractions once October rolls around. We've got haunted hayrides. Haunted cornfields. Massive scream parks. Ghost tours. And apparently we've even got haunted trolley rides. But what if you want a spooky night out without spending three hours wandering around a freezing Minnesota cornfield? Allow me to introduce you to Nowhere Entertainment ...
Spooky Swing Night at Wabasha Street Caves 2026
Spooky Swing Night at the Wabasha Street Caves: Dance the Night Away This Halloween There are Halloween events. And then there's dancing underneath crystal chandeliers inside historic caves while a 17-piece big band plays swing music. Minnesota, you have my attention. If you're looking for something completely different to do around the Twin Cities this Halloween, Spooky Swing Night at the Wabasha Street Caves might be one of the coolest events happening this October. On Friday, ...
St. Croix Valley Fall Colors Train: A Perfect Minnesota Fall Day Trip
Take a Fall Color Train Ride Through the St. Croix Valley: Minnesota's Perfect Autumn Day Trip There's something about fall that makes me want to do things I wouldn't even think about doing in July. Drive around looking at trees? Absolutely. Spend an entire afternoon at an apple orchard? Of course. Pay money to sit on a train for 90 minutes just so I can stare out the window? Apparently, yes. And honestly? This one might be worth it. Every fall, the Osceola & St. ...