- The list below includes 10 free or cheap things to do in or near Willmar, Minnesota, including 14 different types of inexpensive activities like Bike Paths, Movie Theaters, History Museums and Sports Stadiums (Amateur).
- From Glacial Lakes Trail to Carmike Cinemas Kandi 6, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Willmar and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Winona.
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A former railroad grade, Glacial Lakes Trail is now a lush, green walking trail that is surrounding by dense, colorful foliage. The trail stretched 22 miles and is great for viewing local mammals, reptiles, birds and butterfly species.
1.2 Miles
Carmike Cinemas Kandi 6 is a six screen movie theater that airs first run films. The theater also airs 3D films and is a part of the Kandi Mall which features numerous shopping venues and restaurants.
2.6 Miles
Also known as the Willmar Civic Center and Blue Line Club, the Willmar Blueline Ctr is an ice rink with two sheets of ice. The facility hosts curling, hockey, and ice skating.
0.3 Miles
The Kandiyohi County Historical Society is focused around a museum complex that used to be known just as the Pioneer Museum. Six buildings form the complex which seeks to preserve and share the history of the local area.
0.6 Miles
Winona, Minnesota is home to the Garvin Heights Park, a bucolic area with many hiking trails. Its high elevation means that visitors enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. Picnic facilities are available.
0.6 Miles
Winona's Sugar Loaf juts out into Lake Superior, the largest, coldest and deepest of the Great Lakes. The organization that maintains the Loaf is dedicated to ecological preservation, with an emphasis on curtailing invasive plant species.
0.6 Miles
Winding through Winona, Minnesota, U.S. Highway 61 is best known for its structurally-deficient Hastings Bridge. The route is open for travel, but cautious drivers often plan alternate routes to avoid crossing the bridge.
0.6 Miles
John Latsch State Park sits on 1,605 acres and brings in over 47,000 visitors each year. The highlight of the park is a half mile trail that takes hikers to the top of Charity Bluff.
0.6 Miles
Locally known as the Polish Museum, the Polish Cultural Institute and Museum displays exhibits related to Polish immigrant life, principally of the Kashubians. The museum offers a gift shop, the Schultz House, and an Annex featuring banquets, concerts, and dances.
0.6 Miles
Still in operation as a judicial courthouse, Winona County Courthouse offers visitors a look at a historical building with Romanesque style architecture. The building retains its original features and architecture from the 1800s.