Our Newest Attraction in the Miami of Minnesota! We know… You’re probably wondering how that’s possible. Well, we’ve got a special place on the Mississippi River called Mosquito Island, and we don’t know if it’s because of aliens or radiation or what, but the mosquitoes there got really, really big. Like, really big.

The Miami of Minnesota? See, that’s a little joke because we are officially the warmest city in Minnesota and we sit on the border right where Miami is in Florida. Plus we have beaches – lots of them thanks to the beautiful Mississippi River.

Cheap Flights from Miami (MIA) to Minneapolis (MSP) start at $45 for one-way and $89 for round trip. Earn your airline miles on top of our rewards!

Feb 20, 2024 · Discover why our hometown of Winona is called the 'Miami of Minnesota' and how this charming town is warming up the Midwest!

Sep 19, 2023 · Winona residents in search of a new moniker, or simply a bit of fun, also began calling the community "The Miami of Minnesota" a few years ago. Both cities sit in the southeastern corners of...

Nov 16, 2022 · The Miami of Minnesota. The town that apparently is called the Miami of Minnesota is Winona! Did you know that? Am I the only person that didn't know that? I had to figure out why Winona is the Miami of the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

“The Miami of Minnesota,” a Visit Winona marketing campaign, was picked up in a travel writer’s feature in the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Lisa Meyers McClintick’s trip to Winona in the Fall was influenced by the tagline and a tongue-in-cheek video of “kids grasping onto flamingos in flight.”

Sep 26, 2023 · A popular advertising campaign is winning awards and bringing more visitors to the city of Winona. The Visit Winona campaign is called “Winona: The Miami of Minnesota.” The campaign says both...

With the overwhelming popularity of our Swim with Gators attraction, we decided to really channel our Miami vibe** and open Fly With Flamingos. Trust us, your kids are going to love it, and you’ll be making memories for a lifetime. Spots are filling up fast - get yours today.

There is nothing on earth like the thrill of swimming with an alligator, and Minnesota Gators is the only place on earth selling the experience. Our friendly* , specially trained** team of alligators is here on the banks of the Mississippi River to give you that experience.