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Your Monthly Guide to All Things Minnesota??????????
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November is a great time for outdoor adventures.

Reconnect with family and friends on a deer hunting trip, explore a scenic state park (Free State Park Day is November 24!), and start planning ahead for your #OnlyInMN Winter.

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an image of a deer in Superior National Forest in fall
A deer along the?Superior National Forest Scenic Byway

BEST PLACES TO HUNT DEER IN MINNESOTA
Every fall, hundreds of thousands of hunters clad in blaze orange head out in search of Minnesota's white-tailed deer. For many people, hunting deer during the firearms season is just as much about renewing friendships, maintaining family traditions, and fostering a deep connection with nature as it is bagging a buck.

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an image of Fort Snelling State Park in the winter style=
Fort Snelling State Park trail in winter / Jeanne Walseth

21 INCREDIBLE MINNESOTA STATE PARKS BY REGION

With 75 state parks and recreation areas throughout the state, you don't need to travel far to explore Minnesota's great outdoors. Get out and experience Minnesota's natural beauty at these 21 incredible, close-to-home state parks. 		?
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an image of a child sledding down a hill
Sledding near Elbow Lake in Orr / Laura Dekowski

10 THINGS TO DO IN MINNESOTA THIS WINTER

Minnesota is a winter haven for outdoor activities, theater, food and drink, seasonal festivals and more. Get out and win at winter with these unique #OnlyinMN activities. 		?
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an image of a couple traveling by motorcycle through the bluffs of Red Wing / Roy Son
A couple snowshoeing from their Afton State Park camper cabin / MN DNR

SNOWSHOE THROUGH THE VAST MINNESOTA WILDERNESS

For a memorable and fun winter activity nearly anyone can do, strap on a pair of snowshoes and venture deep into the snow-covered Minnesota wilderness. 		?
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OUTDOOR EVENTS
an image of the poster for the Dark Sky Festival

DARK SKY FESTIVAL

Cook County is home to some of the darkest skies in the world. Every year, explorers, adventurers, artists and photographers from around the world travel to Cook County to experience the northern lights, the Milky Way, and the wonders of the northern night sky.

December 7-9, Grand Marais

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an image of a man taking a picture of an eagle at the National Eagle Center

NATIONAL EAGLE CENTER EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Through April 30
Wabasha
an image of people curling

CURL MESABI
CLASSIC
CASH
SPIEL
November 17-19
Eveleth
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an image of a man and boy running in the Dakota Turkey Trout

DAKOTAH!
SPORT & FITNESS
TURKEY TROT 5K
& KIDS? FUN RUN
November 18
Prior Lake
an image of a trail in winter at Fort Snelling State Park

FREE STATE
PARK DAY
AT MINNESOTA
STATE PARKS
November 24
Statewide
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an image children about to run at FarmAmerica

TURKEY TROT AT FARMAMERICA
November 24
Waseca
an image of racers on fat tire bikes during the Pie Burner Race

PIE BURNER FAT TIRE BIKE RIDE
November 25
Hibbing

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an image of a black-capped chickadee

BAGELS & BIRDS
PROGRAM
December 2
Faribault
an image of an bald eagle in winter

EAGLE VIEWING FIELD TRIP
December 9
Wabasha
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Photo of the Month
an image of a cabin in winter at Stony Point on Lake Superior

This month's featured photo is by Nathan Sepp
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Bird's-Foot Violet flowers / Kelly Povo
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