Minnesota is a beautiful state rich with natural beauty. You'll find if you stray off the beaten path, there are a handful of beautiful, creepy, maybe even haunted abandoned places in Minnesota that not only blend in with the nature, but are being taken over by it. Here are some of the most beautiful photographs of abandoned places in Minnesota.
1. Mill Ruins Park in Minneapolis is gorgeous representation of flour milling history.
2. This awesome shot of Camp Coldwater.
3. This beautiful crumbling foundation of an abandoned house in Minnesota - south of Sacred Heart - looks amazing in the setting sun and snow.
4. This crumbling barn has been abandoned for over a generation.
5. This abandoned equipment near Isle Royale is covered in greenery.
6. This dock has been left to crumble under the unrelenting power of Lake Superior, yet it's festively festooned with brightly-colored lichens.
7. These old stairs are a beautiful "moss"terpiece.
8. The historic Abbott Hospital in Minneapolis was a scene of overgrown weeds before it was turned into apartments.
9. The abandoned Twin Lakes Family Restaurant near Marble has served its last meal for a while.
10. The old military base offers a stunning shot of green growth.
11. The abandoned quarry in Banning State Park stands in stark contrast to the surrounding forest.
12. This old building is slowly melding into the field below it.
13. This old bank in Hadley, Minnesota is a vision covered in vines.
14. This abandoned mini-golf course is being reclaimed by the woods.
It's amazing what you can discover traveling the byways in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Images like these always make us reflect about how fragile our mark on the earth may be, even when we have strong roots in our home state. What abandoned or creepy places have you explored in Minnesota? Let us know in the comments!
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