Bayfield, Wisconsin
Proving that sustainability isn't necessarily at odds with luxury, Pinehurst Inn owners Steve and Nancy Sandstrom run their cars on biodiesel or veggie oil and compost their food—and have outfitted their elegant, com-fortable bedrooms with fireplaces and whirlpool baths (877-499-7651; pinehurstinn.com; doubles, $99–$190).

Browntown, Wisconsin
At the Inn Serendipity, "eco-preneurs" Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko manage to feed guests just-picked produce, use wind and solar energy to supply 100 percent of the farm's power, and grow tropical vegetables in a retrofitted straw-bale barn—without being sanctimonious about it (608-329-7056; innserendipity.com; doubles, $105–$120).

Grand Marais, Minnesota
The North House Folk School offers multiday classes in quirky traditional arts and crafts, like boat-building, blacksmithing, mushrooming, Scandinavian spoon carving, home -brewing, and hundreds of others (219-387-9762; northhousefolkschool.com; two-day courses, $130–$150). Nearby, the Angry Trout is a funky waterside restaurant specializing in lake fish, wild rice, and local beer (505 E. Bayview Dr.; 218-387-1265; dinner for two, $50). Near Montevideo, guests at Moonstone Farm overnight in a cheery chicken brooder cum cottage (320-269-8971; moonstonefarm.net; doubles, $75).

Online Resources
Green Routes is a great Web site for unearthing eco-friendly pit stops in the Upper Midwest (greenroutes.org). Or plug your zip code into the Eat Well Guide to find sustainable eating in your area (eatwellguide.org).