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A promotional image for Small Business Saturday featuring the American Express Shop Small logo alongside a snowy winter street scene in downtown Lanesboro, Minnesota, with colorful storefronts and festive decorations.

Experience the Magic of Lanesboro: Shop Small and Celebrate Big This Holiday Season

November 3, 2025

Experience the magic of the holidays in Lanesboro, Minnesota — from Small Business Saturday and the Winter Market to local shops, cozy cafés, and twinkling lights that make every visit feel like a celebration.

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A group gathers inside a rustic wood-paneled event center with high ceilings, large windows, and a stone fireplace, attending a workshop or retreat in Lanesboro during winter.

Cozy Together: Winter Retreats & Group Getaways in Lanesboro & Whalan

November 3, 2025

Plan your group’s winter getaway in Lanesboro & Whalan, Minnesota — with cozy inns, log cabin rentals, welcoming retreat centers, custom catering, guided tours, and all the charm of a peaceful Bluff Country escape.

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A cabin at Cedar Valley Resort in the winter

Comfy Cozy Winter Getaway in Lanesboro: Curl Up, Explore & Unwind

October 30, 2025

Get comfy and cozy this winter in Lanesboro, Minnesota. Sip coffee by the fire, explore local art, stay in a charming inn, and enjoy small-town warmth in Bluff Country.

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A horse-drawn carriage makes its way down Lanesboro’s snow-covered main street, driven by two warmly dressed locals. The decorated wagon, holiday wreaths, and twinkling lights create a festive small-town winter scene.

Sparkling Lights and Snowglobe Vibes: Plan Your Winter Escape to Lanesboro

October 29, 2025

Experience sparkling lights and Snowglobe Vibes™ in Lanesboro, Minnesota — a peaceful winter getaway filled with cozy lodging, delicious dining, charming shops, the Legion Lights, live theatre and music, winter angling, and serene bluff-country beauty.

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A Guest Hus Motel charming white farmhouse-style building with red trim, viewed through a white garden arbor and picket fence. Lush green plants frame the walkway leading to the front porch, with a partly cloudy summer sky above, creating a warm and inviting small-town scene in Lanesboro, Minnesota.

A Guest Hus Motel – Cozy Scandinavian-Inspired Lodging in Lanesboro, Minnesota

October 22, 2025

Discover A Guest Hus Motel, a cozy Scandinavian-inspired retreat in Lanesboro, MN. Steps from the Root River Trail, it blends comfort, charm, and local warmth.

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The James A. Thompson House Bed & Breakfast in Lanesboro, Minnesota—a beautifully restored 1870s Italianate brick mansion with white columns, arched windows, and a welcoming front porch decorated with pumpkins and fall flowers. A vintage-style sign in the foreground reads “James A. Thompson House Bed & Breakfast.”

The James A. Thompson House: Lanesboro’s Historic Inn Turned Movie Star

October 9, 2025

Discover the James A. Thompson House in Lanesboro, Minnesota — a beautifully restored 1870s inn that recently took center stage as the filming location for the gothic thriller Voice of Shadows. Experience history, hospitality, and a touch of movie magic this fall.

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Hundreds of cyclists line up on Lanesboro’s historic downtown street for the start of the Filthy 50 Gravel Bike Race, surrounded by colorful storefronts and autumn bluff scenery.

The Filthy 50 Returns to Lanesboro: A Day of Bikes, Fall Colors, and Bluff Country Fun!

October 7, 2025

Experience The Filthy 50 Gravel Bike Race in Lanesboro on October 11! Cheer on riders, enjoy fall colors, and explore local food, shops, and fun.

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The Cottage House Inn in downtown Lanesboro, Minnesota, decorated with fall touches including cornstalks, pumpkins, and flowers along the sidewalk, with bluffs covered in autumn trees in the background.

Cottage House Inn: A Place to Relax, Unplug, and Feel at Home

October 6, 2025

Discover Cottage House Inn in downtown Lanesboro, MN—a family-run retreat offering comfort, history, and heartfelt hospitality since 1993.

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Talking Trail signs posted near the Lanesboro Dam, with the waterfall flowing in the background along the Root River.

Step Into the Story: A Self-Guided Journey Through Lanesboro’s Past with Talking Trail

September 30, 2025

Step into the story with the Lanesboro Talking Trail—an interactive, self-guided tour that brings local history and culture to life at your own pace.

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Kids doing the duck races at Big Springs Farm Pupkins & Corn Maze in Lanesboro, MN

Celebrate MEA Weekend with Fall Colors & Family Fun in Lanesboro

September 27, 2025

Celebrate MEA Weekend in Lanesboro, MN with pumpkins, trails, art, and family adventures—your fall getaway for color, culture, and outdoor fun.

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