At the junction of U.S. Highway 53 and 169, Virginia is a quiet small town in northern Minnesota that’s perfect for the avid outdoor adventurer or anyone looking for a scenic and quiet locale near the Great Lakes. Virginia offers a wide variety of affordable apartment and home rentals, all of which offer incredible proximity to beautiful swaths of nature. Virginia sits on the edge of Super National Forest, Finland State Forest, and George Washington State Forest, putting this close-knit town near some of the most pristine outdoor destinations in the country.

Despite Virginia’s relatively secluded location it’s easy to drive into other nearby town thanks to the nexus of highways that intersect near the town. The town isn’t without more metropolitan amenities. There are the requisite big-box stores and chains to make in-town errands easy to handle.