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Best Valentine's Day Travel Destinations Near Minnesota

Valentine's Day falls on a Sunday this year. What a great time to get away for a romantic drive to Lake Superior, Stillwater or a quaint little town in southern Minnesota. Combine your scenic splendor with a romantic stay at any of the following inns.
A G Thomson House Bed And Breakfast
2617 E. Third St.
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 481-0682
www.thomsonhouse.biz

Imagine having the choice of wines, champagnes, cheeses, chocolates or fruits in your room. Surprise your significant other by arriving with a bouquet of flowers, white wine and desert truffles. Envision returning to your room after dinner and finding it sprinkled with rose petals and a bottle of champagne and desert truffles. The owners of Thomson House Bed and Breakfast take pride in providing not only an elegant atmosphere with meticulous attention to detail, but also copious choices of optional enhancements to make for a memorable stay. All guests have the option of dining on a complete multi-course breakfast served in the dining room or brought to your room in a breakfast picnic basket where you can indulge in privacy. Seven elegant and attractive rooms offer modern baths and casual décor to make you feel the warmth of being in your own home.

Aurora Staples Inn
303 N. Fourth St.
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 352-1187
www.aurorastaplesinn.com

The Inn has an exclusive roomy Carriage House, secluded from the main house and perfect for a valentine's date. Pull into your own covered parking spot right next to the Carriage House door, light up the fireplace, have a candlelight dinner for two in the privacy of your room and spend the rest of the evening relaxing with all the amenities afforded in this elegant Victorian decorated spacious suite with high ceilings and hardwood floors. The dinner for two is ordered in advance of your arrival and prepared by a local restaurant. Aurora Staples Inn staff set up the room with all the features of gracious dining with fine china and glassware on a white tablecloth. After dinner, pop open the champagne, insert your most romantic CD in the player, slither down in a double whirlpool tub next to the gas fireplace and let the evening begin. Enjoy the comfy king bed and walk-in ceramic shower.

Nicollet Island Inn
(Credit: Nicollet Island Inn)

Nicollet Island Inn
95 Merriam St.
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 331-1800
www.nicolletislandinn.com

Try the Nicollet Island Inn for a romantic room and the very best in hotel dining. You may choose to start your romantic weekend with a quiet Friday or Saturday evening five-course dinner with wine pairings for two. Alternatively, indulge yourselves in Sunday's five-course Valentine's Day Sunday brunch for two with coffee, juice and unlimited mimosa or Champagne. Return to the peace and quiet of your room and enjoy stunning views of the Minneapolis skyline from an island surrounded by the Mississippi River. Various packages include champagne, wine, a tray of petite confections, floral arrangements, silk rose petals and breakfast in bed. Remember your romantic experience by taking home two Nicollet Island Inn robes or mugs, or distinctive Deneen pottery mugs.

Historic Scanlan House Bed And Breakfast Inn
708 Parkway Ave. S.
Lanesboro, MN 55949
(800) 944-2158
www.scanlanhouse.com

Victorian charm and romantic richness await any couple that ventures to Lanesboro, the bed and breakfast center of Minnesota. Imagine the thrill of entering your room to be greeted by period antiques, original woodwork, stained glass windows, fine linens, lace and your choice of luscious red roses, a floral arrangement, hand dipped chocolate truffles, fresh fruit, wine or Champagne. Plunge into a consummately prepared aromatherapy bath surrounded by lighted candles or a bubble bath prepared by Scanlon's Bath Sommelier at a prearranged time. Relax to massage therapy from a local masseuse. Then have dinner for two at a local brasserie.

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The Saint Paul Hotel
350 Market St.
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 292-9292
www.saintpaulhotel.com

Think St Paul as a destination. View the graceful dome on the Capitol, designed by Cass Gilbert and completed in 1905, wonder at the magnificence of the Cathedral of St Paul, initiated by Archbishop John Ireland in 1910, and experience the old-world elegance at "St. Paul's Million-Dollar Hotel," opened in 1910 under the leadership of Lucius Ordway. Choose from any or all options of valet parking, strawberries and Champagne, fresh flowers, complimentary bathrobes, dinner at the St. Paul Grill, breakfast at M St. Café, drinks the Lobby Bar or any meal delivered to your room for a more intimate occasion. For the ultimate experience, sojourn in the Landmark King Suite overlooking Landmark Center and Rice Park.

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Robin Johnson was born in Annandale, Minn. and graduated from Richfield High School and then the University of Minnesota where he studied Political Science, Business and Industrial Relations. A writer for Examiner.com, he also consults with a variety of organizations and individuals helping them develop and grow. His work can be found at Examiner.com.

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