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Did you know there is prickly pear cactus in Minnesota? Southwest Minnesota’s landscape differs dramatically from that of the metro area. There are ...
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Did you know there is prickly pear cactus in Minnesota? Southwest Minnesota’s landscape differs dramatically from that of the metro area. There are tall prairie grasses, wildflowers, quartzite cliffs, and roaming buffalo. You can experience it all at Blue Mounds State Park in Luverne, about a three hour drive from the Twin Cities. (Directions) I first heard about this park in Minnesota Monthly magazine. They had a several page article about this overlooked park. I was most intrigued by the fact that there were cacti growing in Minnesota so I was all about checking this place out. Plus, I am fa...
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