Explore the Midwest – Our “Backyard”

Our family has five travel goals, one of which is to spend more time exploring our own back yard. This page contains links to the many posts we have covering our adventures in the Midwest, as well as our wish lists for where else to go!

Why Midwest Travel is On Our Family’s Travel Bucket List

View of Savage, Minnesota from our drone.

Savage, Minnesota: Our Home Town

I am thrilled to partner with the Savage Chamber of Commerce to feature history, events and businesses in the community our family calls home.

Savage, Minnesota: History Abounds

The 2019 Savage Kids, Family and Home Expo: Fun for the Whole Family

All the Rage: Savage’s Party Headquarters

Savage’s Annual DoggiePalooza: Three Reasons Why It’s Canine Heaven

“Tourist in Our Own Backyard” Events We’ve Attended (Minnesota)

Five Reasons to Go to the Minnesota Renaissance Festival – A fun day traveling back in time to the Renaissance era

Minnesota Renaissance Festival: Can You Have Fun Without the Costumes? – To costume, or not to costume? That is the question.

Minneapolis/St. Paul Mini Maker Faire – A fun day of experiencing makers and their talents

More Coming Soon!

Minnesota Destinations We’ve Visited

Greater St. Cloud Minnesota: An Awesome Fall Weekend Destination

Traverse des Sioux Treaty Site and Jeffers Petroglyphs: Southern Minnesota Historical Road Trip

Mall of America’s Nickelodeon Universe: A Perfect Mom-Daughter Adventure

Mall of America’s Dutchman’s Deck Adventure Course and Zip Line at Nickelodeon Universe

Kerfoot Canopy Tour in Henderson, Minnesota

Brainerd Zip Line Tour in Nisswa, Minnesota

An Afternoon at Historic Fort Snelling in Minnesota

Hiking in Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park in Minnesota

More Coming Soon!

Other Midwest Destinations We’ve Visited

Illinois:

A Long Weekend in Chicago Via Amtrak: A whirlwind tour of the Windy City.

Indiana:

Fun at Shakamak State Park, Jasonville Indiana: A fun adventure in my husband’s family’s backyard.

Fun at the Mascot Hall of Fame, Whiting Indiana: An interactive, zany exhibit honoring the mascots that help make sporting events a family affair.

Kansas/Missouri:

Off the Beaten Path in Kansas City and Kansas: Some sights we saw while on a road trip through KC and KS.

Missouri:

Downtown St. Louis: A Whirlwind Tour

North Dakota:

Medora, North Dakota: Beautiful Badlands and Family Fun

Theodore Roosevelt National Park’s North Unit: Things to Do

Hiking the Caprock Coulee Trail in Theodore Roosevelt National Park’s North Unit

Ohio:

Go Ape Zip Line & Treetop Adventure, Cleveland Ohio

South Dakota:

Hiking the Sunday Gulch Trail in Custer State Park, South Dakota