- The list below includes 144 free or cheap things to do in or near Blaine, Minnesota, including 88 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Nature & Wildlife Areas and National & State Parks.
- From Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park to Pump it Up-The Inflatable Party Zone, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Blaine and in nearby cities within 25 miles like St. Paul, Minneapolis, Stillwater and Bloomington.
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Featuring two auditoriums, Grandview 1 & 2 is an art deco styled cinema originally built in 1933 as a single-screen theater. The theater offers first-run feature films along with a traditional theater snack bar.
15.6 Miles
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1847 Larpenteur Avenue East, Maplewood, MN 55109
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Second-run movies are featured at the Plaza Maplewood Theatre which also includes a standard concession stand. Film showings are offered for a discount price, and the movies are all digitally projected.
15.6 Miles
The Marcus Oakdale Cinema is a movie theatre featuring 17 modern auditoriums. Among these auditoriums is a 3 story tall and 70 foot wide UltraScreen auditorium, as well as multiple CineDine auditoriums, which allow for in-theatre dining.
15.7 Miles
Opened in 1948, Riverview Theater is a single-screen movie theater that displays first-run Hollywood movies along with art films. It offers digital presentation, high-back seats, a lounge area with a television, stadium seating and a snack bar.
15.9 Miles
Saint Paul is home to the Minnesota History Center, a historical and interpretive museum for adults and children. The Center features a core of permanent exhibits augmented by traveling and rotating presentations. It also contains a series of shops and booths for visiting vendors.
15.9 Miles
A converted railway bed, Gateway Trail, features 18-miles of multi use trails just outside of the twin cities. Bikers, hikers, even the occasional horseback rider enjoy the paved trail and the picturesque lands it passes through.
15.9 Miles
Minnesota History Center is an interactive museum with both permanent and changing exhibits. The Center hosts concerts, lectures, family days and other special events throughout the year and is also home to the Minnesota Historical Society library and archives.
16.0 Miles
The Roman Catholic Cathedral of St. Paul is the seat of the Archdiocese of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. It is also the United States' official Catholic shrine of Saint Paul the Apostle and Evangelist. It was built in 1841.
16.0 Miles
St. Croix River runs through Afton State Park, and offers wildlife viewing opportunities on foot, or by canoe or kayak. Explore the river via a boating excursion, or make stops at historical sites and apple orchards, or one of two downhill ski areas in winter.
16.1 Miles
Erected by railroad magnate James J. Hill, the James J. Hill Mansion is an imposing stone structure in Saint Paul. It covers 36,500 square feet, has 13 bathrooms and 5 floors. It also contains a pipe organ.