- Our list of the best things to do in Elk River, Minnesota, features the top 47 nearby activities — including 17 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Elk River, 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 8 things to do within the city of Elk River, MN , followed by 39 popular activities in nearby cities, including Monticello, Andover, Maple Grove, Wayzata, Plymouth, Minnetonka, Coon Rapids, Brooklyn Park, Zimmerman and Brooklyn Center
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Shoppers come to Saint Paul's Grand Avenue in droves, attracted by its numerous shops, restaurants, coffee houses and other establishments. Grand Avenue is one of the most important commercial districts in Minnesota.
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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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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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As a recreational center, Maplewood Community Center offers a variety of classes and activities for the residents of its city. In addition to a gym, the facilities include a sport shop, racquetball court, pool, and theater.
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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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St. Paul's locus of sports and entertainment is the Xcel Energy Center, a huge complex that easily accommodates the city's largest events. It is the home rink of the Minnesota Red Wings, and is a popular concert stage that hosts international superstars.
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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.
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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.
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Saint Paul is home to the Science Museum of Minnesota, a non-profit organization dedicated to science education. It features dozens of permanent exhibits, plus regularly-changing visiting and special displays. The Science Museum of Minnesota is a popular destination for school field trips and is heavily involve…