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Travel + Leisure: The Best U.S. Cities for Summer Travel
By Katrina Brown Hunt
https://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/americas-best-cities-for-summer-travel
No. 8 Minneapolis/St. Paul
After a long winter, people in Minnesota are practically bursting at the seams to get outside. Things get especially festive at the acclaimed State Fair in August and the celebratory Target Fireworks in July.