- 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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120 West Kellogg Blvd Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55102
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The Science Museum of Minnesota is a non-profit museum that has five permanent galleries that cover topics such as the human body and physical science and technology. The Mississippi river can be seen from the windows of the museum.
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175 West Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55102
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Roy Wilkins Auditorium At St. Paul Rivercentre is a venue that operates out of a large gymnasium-like space and hosts a variety of events including concerts, games and trade shows. They have standing room and balcony seats.
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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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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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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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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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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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During the holiday season, visitors can take a trip to Rum River and Hampton Hills Tree Farms to cut their own Christmas tree. The trees are grown on site and stay fresh for up to 4 weeks after being cut.