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We took a trip to south eastern Minnesota recently and discovered many activities.\u00a0 If you like exploring state parks you will find several including Forestville \/ Mystery Cave State Park and Great River Bluffs State Park among a dozen others.\u00a0 If you like explore caves you can visit Niagara Cave,\u00a0 The cave is open 7 days a week through October 31, rain or shine and is a constant 48 degrees Fahrenheit.\u00a0 It features include an underground stream, with a 60-foot waterfall, fossils, stalactites and stalagmites.\u00a0 If you like riding bicycles you will enjoy the Root River Bike Trail.\u00a0 This trail connects the towns of Fountain, Preston, Harmony, Lanesboro, Whalan, Peterson, Rushford, and Houston.\u00a0 We enjoyed the rolling farm land, and the quiet meandering rivers, the quant shops and small town friendliness.<\/p>\n

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Entrance to Forestville\/Mystery Cave State Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Old steel bridge crossing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Entrance to Niagara Cave<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Narrow walk inside Niagara Cave<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Falls inside Niagara Cave<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Rock formation inside Niagara Cave<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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View of Mississippi River at Great River Bluffs State Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Old bridge on Root River Bike Trail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Root River<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Old Gas Station in Whalan, MN<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We took a trip to south eastern Minnesota recently and discovered many activities.\u00a0 If you like exploring state parks you will find several including Forestville \/ Mystery Cave State Park and Great River Bluffs State Park among a dozen others.\u00a0 If you like explore caves you can visit Niagara Cave,\u00a0 The cave is open 7…<\/span><\/p>\n

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