- The list below includes 154 free or cheap things to do in or near Hastings, Minnesota, including 91 different types of inexpensive activities like National & State Parks, Parks, Waterfalls and Movie Theaters.
- From Afton State Park to Vermillion Falls, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Hastings and in nearby cities within 25 miles like St. Paul, Burnsville, Red Wing and Stillwater.
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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.
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Outdoor enthusiasts love visiting Fort Snelling State Park in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The park features great fishing spots, shady picnic areas, hiking trails and bike paths. The park is open daily, but overnight camping is not allowed.
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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.
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Nybo's Bowling Lanes is a great place to head out for a fun night out with friends. Relatively quiet most of the time, this small bowling alley does get quite busy for midnight bowling.
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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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Offering casual dining in the Pottery Place Outlet Center, Bierstube Bowl specializes in German cuisine. Their most popular dishes include bratwurst, schnitzel and German meatballs, along with American favorites such as burgers, steak and beer.
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Open every almost every weekend in the winter, the Badlands Sno Park offers a variety of snow tubing trails for family-friendly amusement. The three main hills are the Bunny Hill for beginners and small children, Big Hill for moderate tubing, and Turbo-Tubing for teen and adult visitors.
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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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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.
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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.