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These pretty local towns, all an hour or less from the Twin Cities, are the ideal spots for weekend getaways by yourself, with your honey, or with your girlfriends.

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Fall is the perfect time to enjoy the beautiful scenery of these river towns, where mother nature paints the leaves saturated golds, oranges, and reds, creating the backdrop for a weekend of strolling, shopping, and dining.

Hudson, Wisconsin

Hudson, Wisconsin

This pretty town on the banks of the St. Croix River is only a thirty-minute drive from the Twin Cities, but its mix of shops, restaurants, and lumber-baron mansions makes it seem more like an idyllic European village.
Red Wing, Minnesota

Red Wing, Minnesota

On the banks of the mighty Mississippi, Red Wing offers historic accommodations, a vibrant downtown, and a bustling port an hour south of the Twin Cities.
Northfield, Minnesota

Northfield, Minnesota

Where Highway 19 cuts a path through apple orchards, cattle farms, and fields of corn, the small town of Northfield offers boutiques that rival those found in the big city.

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