Twin Cities fall destinations: Ferguson’s Minnesota Harvest

Fall destinations are opening for the season and an orchard just south of Jordan was recently named Best Apple Orchard in Minnesota. Ferguson’s Minnesota Harvest came under new ownership last year. The Ferguson family has added several new attractions and upgrades. There’s apple picking, a corn maze, jumping pads, a cow train, apple launchers, a pumpkin patch plus a café and Cider Barn for adults. Ferguson’s Minnesota Harvest is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Nov. 5t It’s located at 8251 Old Highway 169 Blvd.

Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store opens for the season

Every season, Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store embarks on a project to expand or renovate. During the off-season, they added a new mural in the planetarium. Muralist Shawn McCann and his team of five, spent six weeks on this project that includes a rotating ceiling. It’s an ode to several different shows and movies that have a space theme including Star Trek, Star Wars, Rick and Morty and even Spaceballs. Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store is located in Jordan in the giant yellow barn right off Highway 169. They open daily at 8am through November.