- Our list of the best things to do in Forest Lake, Minnesota, features the top 130 nearby activities — including 59 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Forest Lake, MN has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Amusement, Entertainment & Shows, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 6 things to do within the city of Forest Lake, MN , followed by 124 popular activities in nearby cities, including St. Paul, Stillwater, Minneapolis, St. Croix Falls, Taylors Falls, Andover, Hudson, Maplewood, White Bear Lake, Brooklyn Park, Coon Rapids, Maple Grove, Oakdale, Brooklyn Center, Woodbury and Elk River
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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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Black Dog Coffee & Wine Bar features wines from around the world along with local and regional craft beers. They also offer locally roasted coffee and espresso, homemade soups, salsa, baked items and sandwiches using organic and/or locally grown produce.
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The oldest surviving theater in St. Paul, the Fitzgerald Theater hosts A Prairie Home Companion. The 1,000 seat theater also hosts other events, including live comedy shows and musical acts.
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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.