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Address: Kilian Blvd and 13th St South, St. Cloud, MN 56304
These gardens, adjacent to Munsinger Gardens, were endowed by Bill and Virginia Clemens in the 1990s. They consist of a series of formal garden rooms, modeled on European counterparts but using North American plants. The gardens – including a white garden, perennial garden, and treillage garden – are a huge warm-weather draw, attracting thousands...
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Address: via Hwy 23, west of St. Cloud, Cold Spring, MN
Officially known as Assumption Chapel, this lovely granite structure commemorates the advance of a locust plague in April, 1877. When it appeared that the creatures would inundate the town and decimate its crops, residents gathered for a day of prayer sanctioned by the governor. Amazingly, a snowstorm descended, freezing the insects and preserving...
Hill Museum and Manuscript Library
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Address: Bush Center, St. John's University, Collegeville, MN 56321
In an effort to preserve the world's early thoughts, learning, and discoveries, this institution has set out to photograph as many manuscripts as possible from the era before 1550. As such, its staff travels the globe, documenting libraries and holdings throughout Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. More than 25 million pages have been...
Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame
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Address: 10 4th Ave S, St. Cloud Civic Center, 2nd fl, St. Cloud, MN 56301
Comprised primarily of display cases within the Civic Center, this museum depicts Minnesota's history of amateur baseball. Prominent in the collection are uniforms from numerous hometown teams, along with sports equipment, artifacts and photographs of notable teams and important moments. Even Little League players are represented. The collection...
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Address: Riverside Dr SE and 13th St S, St. Cloud, MN 56304
These gardens, set along the Mississippi and resting below Clemens Gardens, were established in the 1930s. Created in part with WPA labor, they're less formal than those at Clemens but twice as large. Thanks to mature trees, shade is prevalent, and plants that thrive in it are prominent, full of life and color. Stretches of grass add visual relief...
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Address: 1802 County Rd 137, Waite Park, MN 56387
This park, reclaimed from former granite quarries, offers a wealth of activities across its 640-plus acres. Hiking and cross-country skiing trails crisscross the area, and folks also bike and snowshoe in the vicinity. Fishing is popular as well, along with enjoying the somewhat rugged landscape, with its rocky hills and beautiful, natural vistas....
Sand Prairie Wildlife Management
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Address: Hwy 10, 3 miles south of town, St. Cloud, MN
Spread across 700 acres just south of St. Cloud, this stretch of preserved land plays host to a diverse collection of native plants and animals. The terrain ranges from prairie to wetland and forest, and the population encompasses both birds and mammals. To browse the sights and wildlife, check out the trails and elevated observation platform....
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge
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Address: 17076 293rd Ave, Zimmerman, MN 55398
Resting some 30 miles southeast of St. Cloud, this refuge seeks to maintain natural wildlife havens, bridging the biological terrain between forest and prairie ecosystems. Migrating birds find a particular home, as do deer, fox, beaver, bobcat, porcupine and flying squirrel (to name but a few). Land layout, plant life and water levels are also...
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - St. Cloud Attractions & Activities
Address: 235 S 33rd Ave S, St. Cloud, MN 56301
Set amid a 100-acre park, this intriguing museum delivers a wealth of information on life in St. Cloud, especially in past days. Various exhibits detail the town's granite industry, dairy practices and the local Pan Automobile Company. Also addressed are the area's immigration waves, the presence of the circus, and the 1970s era. Kids have their...
