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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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Server delivers plates of food to guests seated at outdoor picnic tables in front of Pedal Pushers Café in downtown Lanesboro, Minnesota.

Pedal Pushers Café in Lanesboro: Where Cyclists and Foodies Meet

September 25, 2025

Discover Pedal Pushers Café in Lanesboro, MN—where cyclists and foodies meet. Enjoy farm-to-table meals, local craft drinks, and a welcoming, bike-friendly atmosphere just steps from the Root River State Trail.

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Root River Valley Cabin in Lanesboro, MN

Root River Valley Cabin: The Perfect Autumn Retreat in Bluff Country

September 24, 2025

Escape to the Root River Valley Cabin in Lanesboro, MN—your perfect autumn retreat. Enjoy rustic comfort with modern amenities, direct access to the Root River State Trail, and easy adventures like biking, paddling, and exploring Bluff Country’s arts and dining.

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Front entrance of Root River Rod Co. in downtown Lanesboro, Minnesota, with a bright blue awning, ivy climbing the brick wall, and yellow mums by the doorway.

Root River Rod Co.: A Historic Storefront with a River’s Worth of Stories

September 18, 2025

Coffee Street Inn offers more than lodging—it’s a welcoming hub in downtown Lanesboro. With pet-friendly rooms, rich history, and hosts who treat you like family, it’s the perfect home base for biking, theater, and exploring Bluff Country.

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Round black-and-gold Coffee Street Inn sign in Lanesboro, Minnesota, featuring graphics of a fisherman and cyclists, hanging outside the inn against a backdrop of trees and blue sky.

Stay Local, Stay Welcomed: Inside Lanesboro’s Coffee Street Inn

September 9, 2025

Coffee Street Inn offers more than lodging—it’s a welcoming hub in downtown Lanesboro. With pet-friendly rooms, rich history, and hosts who treat you like family, it’s the perfect home base for biking, theater, and exploring Bluff Country.

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Community members and leaders gather inside Driftless Fiber Arts Collective for a ribbon cutting ceremony, surrounded by colorful fiber art and quilts on display.

A Ribbon Cutting for Creative Community: Driftless Fiber Arts Collective Weaves a New Chapter

September 3, 2025

The Driftless Fiber Arts Collective has officially been welcomed to the community with a ribbon cutting in downtown Lanesboro. Following the closing of the Violet Collective exhibition, DFAC continues to grow as a welcoming hub for creativity—offering weekly gatherings in fiber arts, writing, games, and more.

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