- The list below includes 34 free or cheap things to do in or near North Mankato, Minnesota, including 39 different types of inexpensive activities like Breweries, Movie Theaters, Parks and History Museums.
- From Mankato Brewery to Seven Mile Creek Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in North Mankato and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New Ulm, Mankato and Ely.
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Offering the latest in technology, Jesse James Lanes is modern bowling at its best. The lanes feature automated scoring on LCD screens, sixteen bowling lanes, a drink bar and a pro shop.
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Rice Lake State Park is a state park of Minnesota. The park surrounds Rice Lake which attracts waterfowl during migrations because of its shallow waters and marshy edges. The highlights of the park are birdwatching, canoeing, and nature observation.
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A small liberal arts college, Carleton College offers a variety of academic programs, majors, and pursuits. The college also hosts frequent artistic and cultural events, including plays, concerts, and lectures.
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3020 133rd St W, Shakopee, MN 55379
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Featuring 24 lanes, Louisville Lanes Bowling Center offers open, league and glow-in-the-dark bowling along with private party hosting. The center provides a bar and grill, arcade games, pool tables, dartboards and an outdoor patio.
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Those looking for thrills can always go to the Trail of Terror and enjoy one or more of its special packages: the zombie paintball, the haunted woods, or the gypsy grotto, to name just a few.
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From two story slides to arcade games, Playworks is an indoor playground with a variety of entertainment options. A favorite among the children is a musical floor game where different colors light up as they dance.
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At the Ponds Athletic Complex, athletes can enjoy a variety of open, well-maintained fields. Visitors can play football, soccer, and youth baseball and softball, as well as use the regulation baseball field.
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A museum devoted to 'encouraging curiosity about the world,' Depot Diner...a musuem has a wide variety of collections of artifacts from human and natural history. The museum features more than 30 exhibits in three halls.
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The Contented Cow is a British style pub offering a rotating stock of beers on tap. A limited assortment of food is also available with a larger availability at the nearby Indian restaurant Chapati, the pub's sister property.
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Northfield Historical Society Museum preserves the history of Northfield Minnesota such as the attempted bank robbery of Jesse James and his outlaw band in 1876. Exhibits include actual artifacts and photographs of the incident.