Stillwater Included in '1000 Places to See Before You Die'

If you've ever lived or spent a weekend in Stillwater, you might not be too surprised to learn that the town known as the "birthplace of Minnesota" is included in the latest edition of "1000 Places to See Before You Die," United States and Canada version. The New York Times bestselling guide includes some of the most compelling and unforgettable destinations in the country, and Stillwater is one of them.

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Covering the U.S.A. and Canada like never before, and for the first time with full-color photographs, here are 1,000 compelling, essential, offbeat, utterly unforgettable places. Pristine beaches and national parks, world-class museums and the Just for Laughs festival, mountain resorts, salmon-rich rivers, scenic byways, the Oyster Bar and the country’s best taco, lush gardens and coastal treks at Point Reyes, rafting the Upper Gauley (if you dare). Plus resorts, vineyards, hot springs, classic ballparks, the Talladega Speedway, and more. Includes new attractions, like Miami’s Pérez Art Museum and Manhattan’s High Line, plus more than 150 places of special interest to families. And, for every entry, what you need to know about how and when to visit.