Interstate Park is a state park that sits on the St. Croix River on the Minnesota and Wisconsin boarder. Half the park sits in Minnesota and half of it is in Wisconsin. The two sides are administered by their respective…
Going to Wild Mountain Water Park in Minnesota
Wild Mountain is a recreation area in Taylor’s Falls, MN. During the winter it is a ski resort but when the snow is gone during the summer it becomes a water park! The water park is the main summer attraction…
Visiting Franconia Sculpture Park in Minnesota
I’m always down to see something unique and interesting while we are traveling around the world, and Franconia Sculpture Park definitely fits that bill. Part public art installation, part sculpture garden, part outdoor museum, you are sure to find something…
Visiting the Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth, Minnesota
While we were visiting my family this summer, we spent some time on the North Shore. On our way back, our last stop was in Duluth. Because it was pretty cloudy and raining off and on, we decided to got…
Visiting the Minnesota Children’s Museum
Note: As of this writing the Minnesota Children’s Museum is temporarily closed due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. However, things are changing weekly so be sure to check their website. We are big fans of children’s museums. Since both of us…
Visiting the Como Zoo in St. Paul, Minnesota
If you’re in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota and looking for something fun for the family to do, look no further than the Como Zoo in St. Paul. This is a free zoo that has quite a few animal…
Playing at Edinborough Park in Edina, Minnesota
Because we have family living in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota we find ourselves there every year. It can be an awesome place visit, but because it can be very cold in the winter we are always looking for…
The Crayola Experience at the Mall of America
The Mall of America has more than just shopping! In addition to an aquarium, movie theater, mini golf, and an amusement park, the Crayola Experience also has a home there. Lucy and I were able to visit the Crayola Experience…
Yellow Van’s 2019 Year in Review
Wow, 2019 is over and 2020 has just begun! What a year it has been for us here at Yellow Van Travels. We hope you have enjoyed following along with what we’ve written here on the blog and what we…
The Science Museum of Minnesota
The Science Museum of Minnesota is a great place to spend a day in St. Paul. There are many exhibits that are fun for the whole family. With it’s own parking garage and restaurants inside the museum, you won’t even…