- The list below includes 86 free or cheap things to do in or near Forest Lake, Minnesota, including 84 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Nature & Wildlife Areas and National & State Parks.
- From Lake Side Park to Forest Lake 5 Theatre, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Forest Lake and in nearby cities within 25 miles like St. Paul, Stillwater, Minneapolis and Hudson.
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State Capitol Grounds, St. Paul, MN 55101
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Built by James Steele Construction Company out of St. Paul, the Minnesota Vietnam Veterans' Memorial honors the state's Vietnam vets. The monument is designed to express honor and help people reflect on the lives that were lost.
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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.
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Find out how beer is made at Surly Brewing Company. After a guided tour of the production facility, visitors can then sample Surly beers in their spacious taproom.
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Maintained by the Ramsey County Parks and Recreation, Battle Creek Dog Park is free to the public. This off-leash dog park covers 35 acres and is completely fenced in for safety of the dogs.
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12400 James Dean Parkway, Maple Grove, MN 55369
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The largest of the Three Rivers Parks, the Elm Creek Park Reserve has dog trails, hiking and horseback riding trails, playgrounds, picnic areas, swimming areas, and many other amenities on its 4,900 acres.
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Kids and adults enjoy visiting the Minnesota Children's Museum in Saint Paul. The Museum invites children to play, explore, touch, smell, manipulate and otherwise participate in each exhibit. It is particularly popular with toddlers and very young children.
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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.
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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.
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Designed to stimulate pretend play, Minnesota Children's Museum offers a variety of interactive displays and exhibits for children. These exhibits include climbing play structures, a miniature village, and grocery store.