BLACK FRIDAY: Free Admission to Minnesota State Parks Lifestyle by Hanne Appelbaum - November 14, 2015November 15, 2015 Looking for a post-turkey slimmer? Want something to break up the eating? Take a trip to the outdoors and burn off that stuffing! Entrance fees to all 76 Minnesota state parks and recreation areas will be waived on Friday, Nov. 27. “There is a Minnesota state park within 30 miles of almost everyone,” said Erika Rivers, director of Minnesota State Parks and Trails. “So no matter where you live or celebrate Thanksgiving, the restorative power of nature is always nearby.” Word. About Latest Posts Hanne AppelbaumHanne Appelbaum was the Editor-in-Chief of the Twin Cities Arts Reader from 2005-2020. Now a contributing writer, she was born in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and moved to the Twin Cities to take up a career as a classroom paraprofessional. She is the mother of three children, an enthusiastic educator, and a passionate fan of dance in all of its forms. She is currently reading Laxmi Hariharan's Knotted Series. Latest posts by Hanne Appelbaum (see all) NEWS: 20% Theatre Company to Sunset After 15 Glorious Years - August 20, 2020 AWARDS: Keith Hovis = Composer of the Year - December 7, 2019 NEWS: Minnesota Theater Awards Out, Twin Cities Theater Celebration In - August 23, 2019 Share on Facebook Share Share on TwitterTweet