Explore SW MN

05/11/2024

5th Annual Lights at The Lodge

Saturday, November 30, 2024, through January 1, 2025

Experience the beauty of winter at the Hiawatha Pageant Park nightly! Drive or walk through viewing of lighted Christmas trees will be available nightly, November 30th, 2024 through January 1, 2025 after the opening Lighting and Luminaria Walk on November 30th. A number of Holiday Photo Op stations are available throughout the Park.

https://pipestoneminnesota.com/annual-festivals-events/

03/11/2024

Headed out hunting in Southwest Minnesota! Whether deer, turkey, bird or pheasant are in season, Southwest Minnesota has over 75 Walk-In Access points to enjoy!



Check out the many walk-in access points by county on the DNR website: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/walkin/county.html?county=LYON

01/11/2024

🎉Happy Minnesota Beer Day!🍺

To Celebrate this Day we'd like to share the Made in Minnesota Craft Beer + Wine Festival being help May 17th, 2025 at the Red Baron Arena and Expo from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Save the Date and for more details visit: https://visitmarshallmn.com/made-in-mn/

31/10/2024

👻🎃 Happy Halloween from Explore Southwest Minnesota! 🎃👻
Hope you have a 𝖘𝖕𝖔𝖔𝖐𝖙𝖆𝖈𝖚𝖑𝖆𝖗 day.
https://www.exploreswmn.com/

29/10/2024

Halloween 👻 Boo-ling this upcoming Thursday (10/31) through Sunday (11/3) at 🎳 Bole-Mor Lanes Bar & Grill !

Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce

28/10/2024

𝗛𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚
1. Attention hunters! It’s time to gear up and head out to the fields in Rock County, Minnesota. Rock County is home to 1,600 acres of Wildlife Management Acres, providing ample opportunities for hunting enthusiasts to experience the local outdoors. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors.

2. Get ready for an exciting pheasant hunt in Rock County, Minnesota! With a new hunting season upon us, it's time to gear up and head out into the fields. Don’t miss out and experience the thrill of pheasant hunting in Rock County.

3. Rock County is known for its abundant pheasant population, making it a prime destination for hunters. The recent roadside survey conducted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has shown a significant increase in pheasant numbers in the southwest region. So, grab your shotgun, ammo, and license, and get ready for an unforgettable hunting experience! Happy Hunting!

https://www.exploreswmn.com/

23/10/2024

Monsters on Main
Saturday, October 26th: 2pm-5pm

On Saturday, October 26th, downtown will be full of fun activities for those under 13 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm—games, trick or treating, and low/no scare tours of The Francois Haunted Hotel!!! Activities and games along 2nd Street will begin at 2:00 pm and continue until 5:00 pm. The hotel will be open to guests from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm for no scare tours and from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm for low scare tours.

https://celebrateredwoodfalls.com/haunted-hotel/

18/10/2024

Head out to the Murray County Fairgrounds on Saturday, October 19 for Pumpkinfest! Enjoy crafts, games, food, and a free pumpkin from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.!



https://www.slaytonareachamber.com

16/10/2024

The Francois Haunted Hotel

Friday and Saturday, Oct 25 & 26: 7pm-10pm and Thursday and Friday, Oct 31 & Nov 1: 7pm-9pm
It's nearly time to check into The Francois Haunted Hotel!!!

Open two weekends this year on Friday and Saturday, October 25 and 26 from 7:00 - 10:00pm and Halloween weekend, Thursday, October 31 and Friday, November 1 we're open 7:00 – 9:00pm. NEW this year--the expanded Francois Haunted Hotel including the newly discovered Francois Speakeasy!



https://celebrateredwoodfalls.com/haunted-hotel/

12/10/2024

🍁Find fall foliage🍂 at Camden State Park! With over 15 miles of hiking paths and 4 miles of mountain biking trails, there's tons of sights to see, including the beautiful overlook showcasing the autumn colors of Southwest Minnesota!

10/10/2024

Enjoy the beautiful fall colors in the Redwood Area by visiting Ramsey Park in Redwood Falls and Plum Creek Park in Walnut Grove. These parks offer many things to do including camping and hiking trails. Fall is the perfect time to enjoy activities in these parks!

08/10/2024

Wings Axe Company is an upscale axe-throwing venue located in the heart of Marshall, MN. Featuring 9 throwing lanes, food, and a full bar, Wings Axe Company has something for everybody. Open Wednesday - Saturday.

www.exploreswmn.com

07/10/2024

Hunting Enthusiasts!

Southwest Minnesota has vast acres of public prairie lands and various species of wildlife. With 65,000+ acres of public hunting land, 340+ WMA points, 75+ WIA points, and 60+ WPAs located within 9 counties, and 50+ dog-friendly hotels and campgrounds, you can't beat the hunting in Southwest Minnesota!
​Hunt Southwest Minnesota is your place to find public hunting and fishing locations, maps, and hunting news in Southwest Minnesota.

Visit https://www.exploreswmn.com/hunt-fish for more information.

01/10/2024

We explore new territory, on and off the trail, with a trip to Minnesota's Jackson County.

27/09/2024

World Tourism Day!

We want to take a minute and share why Southwest Minnesota is worth a stop.

Southwest Minnesota has numerous parks, abundant wildlife, and picturesque communities, Southwest Minnesota is your invitation to step back, relax, and unwind.
Take the time to traverse the wide-open prairie landscapes throughout the region. Visit one of the world's last remaining herds of purebred bison grazing in a 1,500-acre tallgrass prairie or go on an adventure at one of our stunning parks. Whether it's climbing 100-foot quartzite cliffs, windsurfing, visiting a waterfall, kayaking or fishing on one of our many lakes and quiet streams, or birding, there is so much to experience in our region's parks. History buff? Take a spin on a train turntable or stroll through pioneer-era museums and historic sites.

Our region is rich in history, diverse in nature, and full of attractions. Step back, relax, and unwind in Southwest Minnesota.

https://www.exploreswmn.com/

Explore Minnesota's prairielands in Southwest Minnesota. Numerous parks. Picturesque communities. Step back, relax, and unwind.

18/09/2024

Looking for a JAMMING time?
Come out to Marshall Minnesota, TOMORROW to Prairie Jam 2024 Featuring Lauren Aliana with Blake Schmitz as the opening act. You don't want to miss it.
Tickets: www.visitmarshallmn.com/prairie-jam/

14/09/2024

Cottonwood County was one of those places we admittedly knew very little about, and we set out to change that.

14/09/2024

Tour the Prairie!

Minnesota is the land of lakes. We promise you'll find lakes here, plus parks with prairie lands, Sioux Quartzite cliffs, waterfalls, wildlife, unique geology only found in Southwest Minnesota, and historic sites.

Whether you're a history buff, birdwatcher, hiker, or looking for a quiet and peaceful park to relax, we're sure you'll find a park to fall in love with in Southwest Minnesota

Southwest Minnesota is also home to exciting bicycle trails like the Luverne Loop and Blue Mounds Trail, Camden Regional Trail, or the Casey Jones State Trail, Minnesota's first designated state trail. Come enjoy the landscape of Southwest Minnesota.

https://www.exploreswmn.com/parks-trails