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- 25 Coolest Towns in America to Visit in 2021
Matador Network - 5 U.S. Small Towns worthy of your 2020 bucket list
Real Simple - Heartland Waterfronts
Small Market Meetings - Winterfest Returns to Stillwater
Fox 9 TV - Best of the Midwest: 10 Places to go in 2020
Chicago Tribune - Your Guide to Eating Downtown Stillwater
Pioneer Press - New Travel Spots in Minnesota for 2020
Star Tribune - Stillwater Proper Distillery & Restaurant Spring Opening
Pioneer Press - Top 4 Spots to See Fall Leaves Changing
LA Times - Stillwater Insider’s Guide
MSP Magazine - 5 Hottest Small Town Destinations in Minnesota
Star Tribune Magazine - Sweet, Sweet Stillwater
MN Bride Magazine
- 25 Coolest Towns in America to Visit in 2021
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See More- The Sweetest Small Towns in the U.S. to Visit This Spring, MSN
- Best Date Spot in Every State, Minnesota: Stillwater
- Experience the World’s Most Desirable Destinations: Stillwater Feature
Artful Living Magazine, Page 117 - Where to Eat & Shop in Stillwater, A Town with Year-Round Holiday Cheer
Star Tribune - 11 Reasons Stillwater Has Become a Legit Food Destination
Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine - New Hotel, Great Restaurants..Stillwater is Blowing Up
Minnesota Monthly Magazine - 29 Spontaneous Day Trips Less than 3 Hrs from Minneapolis
Narcity.com - Tiny Town Has a Little Bit of Everything
Only in Your State - Olympian Jessie Diggins Comes Home to Stillwater for a Parade
Star Tribune - 25 Best Places to Visit in Minnesota
Dream Vacation Magazine - With Lift Bridge Closed, Stillwater’s Main Street Is Booming
Pioneer Press - Long awaited St. Croix Bridge is feat of engineering
Star Tribune - A Make-over for the Main Street Stairs
Pioneer Press - 7 Reasons to Visit Stillwater
Midwest Living - The Wandering Gourmand
Where to Find Craft Beer in Stillwater - The Walking Tourists
Charm Built on Logging History - City Pages
2016 Best Place to Take Out of Town Guests
2016 Best View – Pioneer Park - Country Living Magazine
Top 50 Best Small Towns for Antiques - Pioneer Press Sunday Life Section Feature
Downtown Stillwater has right mix of new and old for shoppers - Curbed/National Trust for Historic Preservation
A Tour of Iconic U.S. Bridges - Pioneer Press
LoLo’s Chef Keeps Stillwater Street Food Approachable - USA Today Travel
Idyllic America: Most Picturesque Towns in Each State - WCCO TV
Finding Minnesota: Fall Leaf Cruises on the St. Croix - CBS National News
Massive Pumpkin Drops from 100ft. Crane at MN Festival - Fabulous Fall Getaways for You & Your Dog
Sidewalk Dog - USA Today & Yelp
U.S. Travel Destination Hidden Gems - OnlyinYourState.com
The Most Beautiful, Charming Towns in MN - WCCO Best Ever Summer Awards
Best Waterfront Restaurant: Dock Cafe
Best Brewery: Lift Bridge Brewery - Have Fun Biking
Bike Getaway – Stillwater on the St. Croix - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Stillwater Marks the Opening of Brown’s Creek Trail - Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine
Go East. St. Croix Valley Roadtrip - Fodor’s Travel
Top 10 Best Towns for Antiquing in the U.S. - Star Tribune
Stillwater is a Holiday-Inspired Winter Wonderland - WCCO Video
Pedaling & Caroling Around Stillwater - Minnesota Munch
Why Wine Lovers Love Stillwater - WCCO
Harvest Fest – Giant Pumpkin Records,
Triple Drop, and Pumpkin Regatta on the River - Travel & Leisure Magazine
America’s Best Towns for Fall Colors - Star Tribune – Taste Section
Day Trip Along the St. Croix - BBC Radio
Across the Pond Travel: Stillwater, MN - Stillwater Living Magazine
A Friendly Conversation with CVB Marketing Director - Pioneer Press
Savor Minnesota Planner - Grandma Good Blog
Small Town Travel – Stillwater, MN - Stillwater Gazette
Area B&Bs Open Doors During Chocolate March - Stillwater Gazette
Get Ready to Spring into Wine - Star Tribune
Stillwater River is Good as Gold - Pioneer Press
Stillwater’s Water Street Inn Plans Addition - Pioneer Press
Where Old Fashioned Meets Contemporary - Pioneer Press
Stillwater Cheesemonger Offers Good Stories - Scenic Pathways.com
Thanksgiving in Stillwater - Fodors Travel
5 Midwestern Towns to Visit Now - Spaces Magazine
Full of Charm - Pioneer Press
Architects envision future Stillwater after Lift Bridge closes - MN Bride
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COVID-19 MN Updates - ALERT: Business hours and operations may be different due to COVID-19, so please check directly with your hotel, restaurant, bar, shop, event, or attraction before traveling.Restaurants, Retail Shops, Salons, & Hotels ARE OPEN in Minnesota! Masks are required when indoors and not eating/drinking. KEY LINKS: What's Open in Stillwater? (This is from June's reopening, so… Continue Reading
Twin Cities Ice Sculpture Exploration Event Includes Stillwater - ICE SCULPTURE EXPLORATION: FEB. 19-28 A great winter adventures awaits! GetKnit Events and Minnesota Ice Sculptures have partnered together and are hiding 25+ ice sculptures throughout the greater Twin Cities at various local businesses, beautiful parks, and in iconic neighborhoods! Gather up your fellow scouts and set out on a great expedition to locate these… Continue Reading
Valentine’s Ideas in Stillwater - We hope you are able to celebrate the special connections in your life this Valentine's Day! We have one important word for you this year, though - "Reservations"! Don't wait until last minute as COVID safety precautions limit capacity and RESERVATIONS are required so make your plans now to getaway to one of Minnesota's most… Continue Reading
America’s Coolest Towns: Stillwater, MN - Have you heard? Stillwater made the list of The 25 Coolest Towns in America to Visit in 2021! We were chosen by the editorial team at Matador Network, the world's largest independent travel media website. Note: towns are listed in No particular order. https://matadornetwork.com/read/coolest-towns-america-visit-2021/?fbclid=IwAR1LhvhQJJc-TmTW-lb82F_5_Vzv8yd1efmY1y2Dp0FPJui4q0SUNQY_ifY Continue Reading
Map of Antique Shops: Time to Treasure Hunt - Did you know?Stillwater has one of the largest antique stores in the Midwest with over 65 dealers and that is just 1 of several shops. Perhaps the pandemic has given you extra time to treasure hunt or you'd love to find a unique gift. Mask up and discover all the great finds in multiple stores… Continue Reading
The Gift of Experience - Perhaps you are struggling to find a gift, so let us recommend you redirect your efforts to an experience instead. We are all cooped up and wanting to get out into the world to live big again, so consider picking up gift cards for a nice dinner out, a spa service, a wine tasting, a… Continue Reading
Wintertime in Stillwater: Lights & New Events! - Winter welcomes you to Stillwater's warm historic district glimmering with ambiance and seasonal charm. In a year when we all need a little cheer, the community has come together to add lots of twinkle to downtown Stillwater as well as winter events! The entire mile of Main Street's shopping and dining district is lined with… Continue Reading
Holiday Gift Guide - Downtown Stillwater is full of holiday nostalgia and joy during November & December! And, did you know that downtown Stillwater, Minnesota has 50 independently owned boutiques, shops and art galleries making it the ultimate Shop Small, Shop Local destination for all your holiday gift giving needs (and your personal wish list)! The tourism bureau wants… Continue Reading
Black Friday & Shop Small Business Saturday - Stillwater is the Ultimate Shop Small Destination in Minnesota and one of America's Most Picturesque Towns.Choose a charming scene with no big crowds and plenty of fresh air for shopping! RETAIL IS OPEN!! We have 40+ shops that are ALL locally owned. Our celebration of the season has begun with more twinkle than ever on Main Street. Mask up and… Continue Reading
Win a Night Stay - Win $300 Lodging Voucher for Stillwater, MN Escape to the Scenic St. Croix River Valley and one of America's most picturesque towns whose charm twinkles during the winter months. Enter to win a stay this winter in Stillwater, Minnesota! The historic Main Street welcomes winter visitors with new places to stay, new wintertime decor & events, salt cave spa, live music, art & vintage galleries and 40+ locally… Continue Reading
Educational Day Trip Ideas for Kids in Stillwater, MN - For those seeking distance learning field trip opportunities for your family during this home school, hybrid, online education season we are here to offer a few ideas, many of which are free. You can certainly turn a visit to Stillwater into an educational one! Minnesota's health officials are still in a "Stay Safe" recommendation during… Continue Reading
360 Tours of Stillwater Venues - CELEBRATIONS will always be important. AND You can never replace the power of IN-PERSON MEETINGS. When you are ready to plan, gather & safely meet in person again, consider Stillwater's 20+ unique venues. Need a place to host a meeting or party in Stillwater? You can tour venues right from your desk! Originally launched in… Continue Reading
Fall Shopping Finds Downtown Stillwater MN - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7Olpi3u9_Q Hello from Main Street shops on this beautiful October day! Retail therapy is here. Get out of the house, pack your mask, and feel proud you are supporting all locally owned businesses! We decided to shop for you, so here's a few peeks all the variety of wonderful quality merchandise all for sale RIGHT… Continue Reading
Play Road TripN’ Bingo - Road tripping is fun on its own, but even more fun when you add a little friendly competition. This fall, take a drive on Minnesota's scenic highways and byways, soak in the fall colors and discover something new along the way with ROAD-TRIP’N BINGO. Explore Minnesota has launched this fun, family friendly covid-safe idea this fall so… Continue Reading
10 Reasons to Visit Stillwater, MN in the Fall - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JJfnmhMnfM Fall River CruiseSpot the bright red colors of maples and yellow leaves of the oak trees along the shoreline of the St. Croix River. Wave to Minnesota and Wisconsin shorelines while enjoying plated and served dinner cruises offered twice daily through October 18 (weather permitting). Book your fall river cruise online at StillwaterRiverboats.com. Come… Continue Reading
America’s Best Towns for Fall Colors: Stillwater - Travel & Leisure Magazine’s “AMERICA’S BEST TOWNS FOR FALL COLORS” awarded third place to Stillwater, MN as one of the top American towns named a few years ago. Located on the colorful banks and bluffs of the St. Croix River, Stillwater was selected with other top-scoring towns that represent the full color spectrum, from the… Continue Reading
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