- The list below includes 197 free or cheap things to do in or near Minneapolis, Minnesota, including 90 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Museum, History Museums, Lake and Parks.
- From Lake Harriet to Stone Arch Bridge, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Minneapolis and in nearby cities within 25 miles like St. Paul, Burnsville, Stillwater and Shakopee.
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After-hours event with snacks, drinks, and special activities at Hennepin County museum housed in historic mansion
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Bay Point Park is located along the Mississippi River and is home to many community celebrations. It features picnic areas, a play area for kids, boat launch, volleyball court, walking paths, and beautiful trees and scenery.
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The Red Wing Shoe Store & Museum offers its visitors self-guided tours, with the main point of interest being the Biggest Shoe in the World. Besides the exhibits depicting the history of the company, there is also a retail store on the premises.
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A tour of the city can be offered by the Red Wing Trolley, with a vintage trolley and a driver dressed accordingly to that period in time.
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As the Mississippi River passes through Red Wing, Minnesota, it passes the majestic Barn Bluff. The bluff is a tall, long elevated section of shoreline that features prominently in many legends of the Dakota Nation.
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Red Wing is home to Lake Pepin, a 21-mile stretch of the Missouri River that is the longest naturally occuring lake along its entire length. The lake is home to over 60 fish species and many types of freshwater plants.
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Covering 50 acres, Silver Lake is basically a freshwater reservoir which acts as a heat sink, cooling down the electrical power plant. During the summer, canoes and paddleboats can be rented from the nearby park.
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1166 Oak Street, Red Wing, MN 55066
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With over 150,000 artifacts and archival materials, the Goodhue County Historical Society has been preserving and presenting the Goodhue County history since 1869. Permanent exhibits include geology, natural history, archaeology, Native American history, military, and business and industry.
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5 shelters which can be rented, playgrounds, picnic areas, and other amenities await those wishing to visit Colvill Park. There is also the Colvill Courtyard, which can accommodate up to 200 people.
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An ice skating rink owned and operated by the Red Wing School District, Bergwall Arena is one of two home arenas for the Red Wing Figure Skating Club and the Red Wing Hockey Association. The arena also offers open skating.
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With preserved artifacts that tell a story, the Red Wing Pottery Museum has shelves and tables worth of stoneware and art pottery. Exhibits include folk art, utilitarian dinnerware, vintage photographs of pottery being made, and a timeline of pottery innovation.