4.0Father Baraga's Cross(27 reviews) - Nice quick stop Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Lookouts • Religious Sites • Scenic Walking Areas
There are small but clear signs on 61 telling you where to turn for the cross. Head down the short road and park in the parking lot at the end. The cross is right behind the lot, impossible to miss! There's also a nice Rocky Beach in the same area so you can spend as little as five minutes to over an hour here, especially if you're looking for agates or just want to enjoy the view of the big lake. The cross has an interesting history as well. See more..
4.5Lake George(27 reviews) - Day at the lake Scenic Walking Areas
On Weekends they sometimes have a concert outside in the summer months and it's usually free to see.also paddle boats rentals fishing and a walking path around the lake. Close to the University and Downtown easy access. Differently a place to visit more than once See more..
4.5Orr Bog Walk(21 reviews) - BRAND NEW for 2021! Scenic Walking Areas
The BRAND NEW Orr Bog Walk is now open, and it's great! The old one was entirely replaced, but follows the same path as the original. It's smooth, solid, beautiful, and wheelchair accessible, with numerous pullover spots on the 4-foot sections - main entry up to the loop junction is six feet wide. View several types of habitat along the trail, with nice views along the floating sections on the river. The old walk had certainly seen its better days, but now it's all set to go for another 30 years! Makes for a nice day trip to do the bog walk in the afternoon and then go over to the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary to see the black bears (opens at 5 p.m. - evening viewing hours only, open between Memorial Day and Labor Day)See more..
I remember that it has a lot of artifacts & on the outside you take a hike through the grasslands around it. It is located on the north end of St. Peter, Mn. just off Hwy. 169. St. Peter was an outpost, located along the Minnesota River where back in the Frontier Days they had Fur Trade & other Tradesmen items that were sold there See more..
4.5Hastings RiverWalk(7 reviews) - Love that river feel Spent < 1 hour Scenic Walking Areas
We drove to Hastings on a whim after visiting the Minnesota State Zoo. We knew nothing about Hastings. We stopped at the RiverWalk. It was worth the stop. My daughter loved seeing a train go over the train bridge. Also it was interesting learning about the spiral bridge that used to span the river. We enjoyed the walk, the views and the outdoor musical instruments that are there for people's enjoyment. It was worth the drive.See more..
I used to hike up there when I was a kid. It is so different. these new trails are not so steep, and really wide. Wide enough for a pickup truck, and they go way back into the Garvin Heights valley. Mountain bikers use them too but the sightlines are good. Not muddy either, which surprised me because the ground has a lot of clay in it. Lots of gravel had been laid down.See more..
4.5John Rich Park(4 reviews) - Watch for the changes Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Scenic Walking Areas • Fountains
This summer of 2021, the City started updates to the fountain. Can’t wait to see what changes they make.See more..
5.0Taylor Falls River Walk(3 reviews) - Beautiful fall colors along riverwalk Piers & Boardwalks • Scenic Walking Areas
The trail can be accessed on either side of the US Highway 8 bridge. Trail curves under the bridge and along the eastern shore of the St. Croix River. There are picnic tables if you wanted to have lunch along the river.See more..
4.5Way Of The Cross(3 reviews) - Very Moving Historic Sites • Scenic Walking Areas • Churches & Cathedrals A very moving way to spend some time during your stay. The stations are beautiful and inspirational. Plus we saw two fawnSee more..
3.5Owatonna Union Depot(3 reviews) - NEAT AS CAN BE Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Scenic Walking Areas
Stopped by to check things out. Really cool has a picnic table for meal times and wonderfully maintained grounds. Just a nice place to check out.See more..
5.0Wolsfeld Woods Scientific and Nature Center(1 review) - Walk in the Big Woods described by Laura Ingalls Wilder Sunday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Scenic Walking Areas This is the last, best remaining stand of the big woods which used to cover much of Minnesota and Wisconsin. It is a forest of towering red oak, ironwood, butternut, maple, elm, and basswood with nice trails winding along a river and a lake. In the late spring, Trilliums, hepatica, bloodroot, and dutchman's breeches grow on the forest floor.See more..
5.0Edgewater Park(1 review) - My favorite City Park in Albert Lea Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Piers & Boardwalks • Scenic Walking Areas
A great place to walk your dog, or even meet a friend to fish off shore or one of the docks. There's a couple playgrounds, one at each end of the drive. Beautiful views of wildlife & Fountain Lake. My husband & I like to walk our dogs here!See more..
