This Charming Minnesota Town is Among the Most Beautiful Winter Spots in the US

Snow is covering the ground in parts of Minnesota now and before you know it, it'll be the middle of winter. Most of the time we decide it's time to cozy up at home and not do much for a few months. Hibernate like bears, you know?

But this winter get out a little more than normal! And one great way to do that is by checking out Minnesota's most beautiful winter town.

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The Most Beautiful Winter Towns in the US

Travel + Leisure put together their list of the 20 most beautiful winter towns in the US. One of them is in Minnesota but before we get to that, let's take a peek at the towns that made their top 5.

5. Jackson, WY

Travel + Leisure writes, "Two ski resorts are located here ... and Grand Teton National Park at the edge of town offers visitors the chance to see elk and other wildlife frolicking in the snow." I would love to see Grand Teton National Park someday and seeing it in winter would be amazing.

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4. Woodstock, VT

I've never heard of Woodstock, Vermont but maybe I should add it to my list. T+L says that it's an "adorable town ... with rolling hills, old covered bridges, and historic architecture."

3. Whitefish, MT

Whitefish is in the Rocky Mountains and is home to Whitefish Mountain Resort which T+L says has "3,000 acres of skiable terrain". Glacier National Park is also near Whitefish.

2. Leavenworth, WA

T+L writes, "This Bavarian village in the Cascade Mountains goes all out for the holidays with decorations, carolers, and yes, even sleigh rides". I love small towns that go all out with their decorations, it's so festive!

1. Aspen, CO

It's not surprising to me that a spot in Colorado was named the most beautiful winter town in the US. T+L writes, "Colorado’s most alluring see-and-be-seen resort town has legendary slopeside action, plus upscale boutiques, cool galleries, renowned restaurants, and luxurious accommodations".

Minnesota's Most Beautiful Winter Town

As for the Minnesota town that made the list, the title of Minnesota's most beautiful winter town goes to southeast Minnesota's own Lanesboro!

I feel like we are CONSTANTLY talking about Laneboro being the perfect small town to visit for all sorts of reasons. It sounds to me like it's a place you can visit any time of year and you won't be disappointed.

Travel+Leisure writes that Lanesboro is "a gem of a town that’s tucked away in the bluffs of the Root River Valley" and that in the winter it "looks like a painting."