- Our list of the best things to do in Burnsville, Minnesota, features the top 261 nearby activities — including 98 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Burnsville, 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 18 things to do within the city of Burnsville, MN , followed by 243 popular activities in nearby cities, including St. Paul, Minneapolis, Hastings, Shakopee, Bloomington, Minnetonka, Chanhassen, Lakeville, Prior Lake, Excelsior, Jordan, Eden Prairie, Wayzata, Northfield, Maplewood, Eagan, Plymouth, Apple Valley, Edina, Maple Grove, Cannon Falls, Savage, Woodbury, Cottage Grove, Oakdale, St. Louis Park, Brooklyn Center, West St. Paul and Brooklyn Park
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15.9 Miles
76%
125 votes
1225 Estabrook Drive, St. Paul, MN 55103
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Focused on fostering value for living things in the public, the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory features a variety of exhibits of animals and plants. The zoo also offers facility rentals for special events, and hosts educational programs.
16.0 Miles
Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the Como Park Zoo & Conservatory is a large public zoo. It features hundreds of animals from throughout the world, a large carousel, a children's amphibian encounter exhibit and an extensive series of formal gardens.
16.0 Miles
Home to several regional baseball and softball leagues, Bennett Family Park offers eight baseball fields for visitors to play at. Visitors can reserve a field on the official schedule or watch a local team play.
16.1 Miles
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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Visitors are able to view the historic Gibbs family farm house that is the basis of the Gibbs Farms Museum. The site also features a native prairie environment, a Dakota medicine garden, and pioneer crop gardens.
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97%
39 votes
193 Pennsylvania Ave East, St. Paul, MN 55101
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Formerly a steam room engine maintenance facility for the Great Northern Railway, the Jackson Street Roundhouse uses exhibits to educate visitors about the history of the railway. Highlights include a roundhouse turntable and vintage steam engines.
16.3 Miles
90%
60 votes
1360 North Lexington Parkway, St. Paul, MN 55103
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A historical landmark, the Como Lakeside Pavilion has a cafe, banquet and meeting facilities, and paddle boat rentals available. It also has a lakeside stage that hosts concerts and plays during the summer months.
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Old Log is a theater for stage productions of contemporary musicals and plays. It produces children's shows during summer and the holiday season. It is one of the longest running theater companies in the country and is known for their quality productions.
17.0 Miles
Offering boat excursions, Lady of the Lake Cruise travels along Lake Minnetonka in Excelsior. Each public cruise is narrated, additionally, a paddlewheeler can be rented for weddings, receptions or birthday celebrations.