Alyssa Hayes

Many holiday festivals in the state of Minnesota continue through the end of the year. Alyssa Hayes from Explore Minnesota joined me on WJON today. She says Holidazzle is back this year in Minneapolis after taking the year off last year.

Holiday festivals are everywhere in the state of Minnesota here in early December. Alyssa Hayes from Explore Minnesota joined me on WJON today. She highlighted many ways people throughout the state and can enjoy the holidays.

It's not even Thanksgiving but many holiday light festivals are either underway or will be soon. Alyssa Hayes from Explore Minnesota joined me on WJON this week.

November is native American heritage month. Alyssa Hayes from Explore Minnesota joined me on WJON today. She says the two monuments in Minnesota are located in opposite locations in the state. Hayes says Minnesota's two National Monuments provide insights to our country's Native American heritage and national history.

Central Minnesota is experiencing peak fall colors. Explore Minnesota's Alyssa Hayes joined me on WJON today. She says Central Minnesota is at peak now and will likely stay there for another 2 weeks or so. Hayes says northwest and northeast Minnesota are past peak.

Minnesota can be beautiful in Autumn with fall colors and traveling could be a good idea to better experience this. Alyssa Hayes from Explore Minnesota joined me on WJON today. She says fall colors are popping in northern Minnesota and moving south quickly.

It is only mid September but the changing of the leaves has already begun in extreme northern Minnesota. Alyssa Hayes from Explore Minnesota joined me on WJON today from International Falls, Minnesota. She says she is seeing many signs of fall there with the beginning of fall colors.

Northern Minnesota isn't the only place to travel in the state this summer. Explore Minnesota's Alyssa Hayes joined me on WJON today. We talked about some southern Minnesota destinations to check out. New Ulm has a number of attractions including Hermann the German.

Explore Minnesota is partnering with more than 100 ice cream shops in the state of Minnesota with their "Minnesota Scoop" promotion from now until August 1. Participating shops will promote their unique #OnlyinMN flavor and a punch card system to reward visitor exploration. These treats can be enjoyed all summer long by Minnesota travelers.

This week with Alyssa Hayes from Explore Minnesota we talked about their winter trail report for cross country skiing and snowmobiles, trying new winter activities in Minnesota and bird watching.  Hayes says you'd find the best snowmobile groomed trails in northern Minnesota with more than 22,000 miles of trails in the state...