4.5Como Park Zoo & Conservatory(2.098 reviews) - Plan a head if a reservation is required, great free place to visit. Monday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Zoos • Gardens • Game & Entertainment Centers
Located in historic Como Park, this popular zoo, especially known for its California sea lion exhibit, also features a great cat display, gorillas and giraffes.See more..
4.5Minneapolis Sculpture Garden(1.802 reviews) - Scenic Stroll Monday: 6:00 AM - 12:00 AM Points of Interest & Landmarks • Gardens
The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is closed for renovation, and will reopen in June 2017. One of the crown jewels of the city’s park system, the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden unites two of Minnesota’s most cherished resources—its greenspace and its cultural life. A partnership with the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board, the Garden is a top destination for tourists to enjoy art like the iconic Spoonbridge and Cherry in an outdoor park setting.See more..
4.5Minnesota Landscape Arboretum(625 reviews) - Spectacular Monday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Gardens
We are the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum where we display trees, plants and other items of interest.See more..
5.0Munsinger Gardens(413 reviews) - 14 acres of tranquility Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Gardens
Located along the scenic Mississippi River, these gardens are known for their shade-loving plants including numerous hostas and ferns.See more..
5.0Clemens Gardens(156 reviews) - You can actually smell the sweet frangrance of the roses Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Gardens
Picturesque garden with red-brick walkways gives visitors a feast for the senses.See more..
Beautiful garden. Spacious area to walk your dogs, take young kids there to run around, a brisk walk, or to take pictures of all the beautiful flowers. Reasonable paid parking across the street from it ($1.25 an hour). Next to the bird sanctuarySee more..
There were multiple settings in which to see plants in their native atmosphere, including prairie, woods, and big settings. The gardens are part of a park that is nearly the size of New York’s Central Park! The wood chipped trail is uneven but extremely soft due to the shredded wood. It is easy to follow and you can take as long as you want. Native plants from all over the Minnesota have been collected and planted here.See more..
This gorgeous garden is a delight no matter the season. It is a great place to just sit...a respite from the collective chaos of the world. It is also a nice place to walk, feed the Koi, or to try to identify the amazing variety of trees, plants, and shrubs. If you are in the area, this is definitely a place you will want to visit.See more..
This garden is a gorgeous spot for a quiet walk. In addition, it provides a beautiful backdrop for engagement, prom, family or other photography.See more..
We have made Ellsworth one of our yearly stops during our visit to Lake Kabetogama. My boys (13 and 11) love the chance to climb among the rock sculptures and enjoy the view. The site has recently been updated with a wonderful new dock and we have caught fish here on two visits. We often bring a picnic to enjoy in the shelter as well. The site includes picnic tables, grills and vault toilets. We have been the only ones at the site during at least part of every visit. Bring bug spray.See more..
It was a beautiful day, and the Lutz Railroad Garden was really enjoyable. Lots of work went into this layout, and Mr. Lutz was on hand to take questions, describe his layout and fix a wayward train...See more..
3.5Ethno-Botanical Garden(4 reviews) - Interesting Plans - Not well cared for Spent < 1 hour Gardens
We walked through the small Botanical Gardens in about 10 minutes. It has a number of interesting native plans, but is not well weeded or cared for.See more..
Stopped here to recharge our Tesla while traveling. As we were here during business hours the local staff gratiously allows us to wait inside their offices while we endured the 2 hour top up charge to get to our next trip destination. All of the staff we encountered were very polite and friendly. Seems like a wonderful place to work at. Maybe I should get a job here? I read the brochures while waiting-see pictures. The university should be be very proud of these people and what they do here. It is important work and benefits everyone. See more..
5.0Touch the Sky Prairie(1 review) - Peace on the Prairie Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 1-2 hours Gardens
“Touch the Sky Prairie” is northwest of Luverne, one mile from where Jim Brandenburg was born. The high rolling terrain has a 360-degree view with vistas that reach as far as 20 miles. The Brandenburg Prairie Foundation, along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have purchased over 800 acres of untilled prairie land in Rock County, Minnesota creating the “Touch the Sky Prairie"See more..
5.0Linnaeus Arboretum(1 review) - Outdoor walking trails Gardens Paved & easy walking trails. Beautiful in the summer. Trees and plants are identified. Cross Country Skiing or snowshoeing allowed but no groomed trails. No dogs allowed.See more..
Open by appointment only during the day and hours of Thurs-Sat 9am-6pm. Bridgeview Gardens, in Princeton, MN, is the premier nursery serving Benton, Milaca, Stearns, Anoka, Ramsey and Hennepin counties and surrounding areas since 1994. We specialize in in-ground perennials, hostas, day lillies, hydrangeas, ferns and much more. We have 260 varieties of rare and specialty hostas and our garden is available to use for any photoshoot events such as weddings and proms. For more information, visit Bridgeview Gardens in Princeton.See more..
